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Live from Hochstein Job Openings Faculty/Student News
Youth Singers in Nationally Recognized Honor Choir
Hochstein Youth Singers
Elaine Dolan (L) and Michele Nolan (R) were chosen to sing in the highly select 133 voice Eastern Division Children’s Honor Choir at the ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Convention in Philadelphia February 10-13. Last Spring the Youth Singers director, Maryellen Giese (middle) sent in audition recordings of 11 Youth Singers. Elaine and Michele were chosen for this prestigious ensemble from over 500 students. They rehearsed at the ACDA convention and then performed under the direction of Elaine Quillichini, founder & artistic director of the Calgary Girls Choir in Canada. They sang with Philadelphia's famous Wannamaker Organ and at the Liberty Bell. Their final performance was at Holy Trinity Church in Rittenhouse Square. (below)
Dance Dept. News: Hochstein Dance Students Accepted for Summer Program
Adrianna, Zaretsky, Heather Dyer, Aleta Brown, and Alyssa Moore, successfully auditioned for the summer program at Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts in Torrington, CT. The Professional Training Program is a four-week intensive that includes classical technique, partnering, variations, repertoire, and pointe classes. The program concludes with demonstration and performances.
Aleta Brown, Alyssa Moore, and Adrianna Zaretsky are part of the Hochstein Dance Scholarship Ensemble.
For more information about dance programs, please call the Hochstein School at 585/454-4596, in Canandaigua at 585/396-3778.
Grade 11 & 12 Merit Auditions Winners Congratulations to the following winners of the Grade 11 & 12 Merit Scholarship Competition:
Live from Hochstein Winners- Christian Palmer, voice student of Derrick Smith and Kiran Rajamani, violin student of Ruth Marie Ballance
Katherine Cook, violin student of Katie Worley
Christina Lantuh, flute student of Kathryn Scarbrough
Irina Majumdar, voice student of Sanda Boysen
Candice McCardle, violin student of Ruth Marie Ballance
Honorable Mention:
Allison Deady, voice studnet of Sandra Boysen
Marissa Lee, cello student of Kathleen Kemp
Kathy Kemp Studio News: Community Service Concert at "The Villages" Senior Living Center in the Fall 2009. Cellists David Hauck, Jacki Hager, Annie Jacob-Perkins, and Rachel Mills participated.
Junior High Area All-State: Annie Jacobs-Perkins, principal cello. Caleb Andrews and David Hauck
Senior High Area All-State: Rachel Mills, Marissa Lee, Zach Lucero, Stephen Her
Conference All-State: Marissa Lee
Congrats to Rachel Mills, winner of the Genesee Symphony Concerto Competition, whom she performed with October 2009. She also won the HYSO Concerto Competition and performs Sunday, February 7, 2010.
Penfield High School student Christian Palmer was awarded the $500 Second Prize in the Rotary District 7120 Vocal Contest. Palmer won the local Penfield club auditions and then competed against representatives from 20 other Rotary clubs from throughout Western New York State at the auditions at Roberts Wesleyan College on January 10. Palmer was chosen the second prize winner by judges Constance Fee and Jennifer White, Roberts faculty members. Rotary District 7120 encompasses 11 counties in Western New York and extends as far south as Steuben and Chemung counties. Christian is a student of Hochstein vocal instructor, Derrick Smith and son of Hochstein Dean Gary Palmer. Congrats, Christian!
Finger Lakes Concert Band presents “Wearing o’ the Green”
Two Celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 12:10 pm on “Live from Hochstein”
and Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 3:00 pm
The Finger Lakes Concert Band opens the Spring season of “Live from Hochstein” on Wednesday, March 17 with Wearing o’ the Green: A Celebration for St. Patrick’s Day. The “Live from Hochstein” Concert Series takes place in Hochstein’s elegant Performance Hall, and is broadcast live over WXXI Classical 91.5/90.3 FM radio and HD 91.5-1, with rebroadcasts at 10:00 pm that evening. Those attending the free concerts at Hochstein can enjoy a pre-ordered lunch by calling 454-4403.
The Finger Lakes Concert Band, directed by Brian Story, will present an expanded version of “Wearing o’ the Green” on Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 pm in the Hochstein Performance Hall. General admission tickets for the Sunday concert are $5; students 18 and younger are free.
The two Irish celebration performances will include: “Irish Rhapsody” by Clare Grundman with folk melodies The Minstrel Boy, I Know Where I’m Going, Shepherd’s Lamb Reel, Cockles & Muscles, The Rakes of Mallow, and Kathleen O’Moore.
Four of the six movements of the “Irish Suite” composed by Leroy Anderson will be presented: The Irish Washerwoman, The Rakes of Mallow, The Wearing of the Green, and The Girl I Left Behind.
“Prelude on an Irish Folk Tune” by Philip Sparke contains “Slane,” an Irish folk song that appears towards the end, which is more familiar in its hymn tune version Be Thou My Vision.
“Mannin Veen” which translates to “Dear Isle of Man” was written by Haydn Wood as an ode to where he spent most of his childhood.
What celebration of St Patrick’s Day would be complete without the Irish tearjerker Danny Boy? Warren Barker arranges this version.
Celtic Voyage by Melanie Donahue is inspired by the many hardships of the Irish immigrants; this piece brings hope of a new world, a new lease on life, and a second chance.
To apply for future faculty positions contact: Margaret Quackenbush, President and Executive Director at director@hochstein.org.
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Finger Lakes Concert Band Original Members
Row 1 L-R Marjie Adams, Rose Copper Brown, Nancy Pease, Lauralee Maas, Donna McMahon
Row 2 L-R George Barden, Ray Phillips, Louise Smith, Julie DeBaere, Dan Brigham
Director Brian Story is currently director of the 7th & 8th Grade Bands at the Canandaigua Middle School. He received his B. S. in Music Education and his Masters of Music from Mansfield University in Mansfield Pa. Mr. Story is an active composer and performer as an instrumentalist and vocalist and is a member of the bass section in Rochester’s vocal ensemble Madrigalia.
The Finger Lakes Concert Band is a part of the Hochstein at Canandaigua program, an extension of the Hochstein School, which is based at the Canandaigua Academy. Its mission is to offer high quality, affordable music and dance instruction to students of all ages and levels from throughout the Finger Lakes region. For more information about this and other Hochstein programs call 585-396-3778 or visit www.hochstein.org.
The Hochstein School of Music & Dance is located at 50 N. Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, New York 14614. Hochstein at Canandaigua is located at 435 East St. (located in Canandaigua Academy).
Explore the diversity of Hochstein-of age, background, skill-level, program, curriculum, and opportunity as you explore the arts.
The Hochstein School provides music and dance instruction and music therapy services to students of all ages and levels, without regard for ability to pay. Each year more than 4,000 students from toddlers to senior citizens attend individual lessons and group classes taught by an exceptional 140-member faculty.
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