Featuring vocalists Crystal Sellers Battle, Lydia Brown, Michael Brown, Elizabeth Lind, Allison Maney, Gwen Paker, and Jennifer Phillips with Catharine Baek, piano; Andrew Brown, clarinet; and Bethany McLean, flute.

The repertoire ranges from established favorites like Schubert’s “The Shepherd on the Rock” and “Flower Duet” from Delibes’ Lakmé to lesser-known gems like John Corigliano’s “Three Irish Songs” and Augusta Holmès’ “Les Serenades,” as well as selections from musical theatre and jazz standards.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Thank you to Wegmans Food Markets for their support of our community events.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

 

 

Musicians in Hochstein’s Philharmonia Orchestra, Sinfonia Strings, and Concertino Strings give a free joint concert.

Hochstein’s Philharmonia Orchestra (grades 6-11) is directed by John Fetter and Matt Osika, Sinfonia Strings (grades 4-9) is directed by John Fetter and Terry Smith, and Concertino Strings (grades 1-5) is directed by Marcos Kreutzer.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person.

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The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Branford Marsalis Quartet celebrates the release of their first record in 6 years with a yearlong tour and a show at Hochstein.

Branford Marsalis brings his quartet to Hochstein Performance Hall on Sunday, May 4 at 8:00 PM. Marsalis has performed with Joey Calderazzo on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Justin Faulkner on the drums for decades, and coming this spring the band will release their first record in 6 years. Join us to witness this extraordinary group live and in person in one of Rochester's finest performance spaces for acoustic music.

Featuring Antara Winds: Diane Smith, flute; Judith Ricker, oboe; Margaret (Peggy) Quackenbush, clarinet; Blaire Koerner, bassoon; and W. Peter Kurau, horn.

Founded in 1982, Antara Winds have appeared regularly on Live from Hochstein and have performed extensively throughout the Greater Rochester area including appearances with the Rochester Oratorio Society, Perinton Concert Band, and Society for Chamber Music in Rochester. 

This program features dance music representing different time periods and countries, including the charming Dance Suite by Eastman alum Paul Valjean – which Antara Winds recorded in 2008 – as well as selections from Bill Douglas’s rhythmic Suite Cantabile and Henri Tomasi’s exciting Cinq Danses (Profanes et Sacrées).

Antara Winds delights in bringing audiences the music of contemporary composers. They have premiered two works written specifically for Antara: Verne Reynolds’ Antara Music (2003) and Libby Larsen’s Blue Windows: After Marc Chagall (2005).

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Ranjani Gayatri Carnatic Concert to support fundraising for the Rajagopuram Temple

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The Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO), directed by Casey Springstead, performs its spring concert.

The Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO) HYSO is an advanced youth orchestra comprised of grade 7-12 students from across the Rochester region. This concert will be sign-interpreted.

Tickets at the door: $5 general admission.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person.

To receive live streaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Featuring Elinor Freer & Doleen Hood, piano.

Two pianists become the orchestra in this program of famous melodies arranged for piano duo and duet. Featuring Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute, Mars from The Planets by Holst, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, and other well-known pieces audience members are sure to enjoy.

A native of Montana, pianist Elinor Freer has built a versatile career as soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and artistic administrator. She has performed throughout the US, Europe, Mexico, and China; her performances have aired on National Public Radio and on “Performance Today;” and she has recorded for Cedille Records. For 10 years, she and her husband, cellist David Ying, directed the Skaneateles Festival and garnered a CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming. Freer currently serves as Associate Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music.

A member of Hochstein’s piano faculty, Doleen Hood made her solo debut at age 16 with the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of the D’Angelo School of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music, she has extensive professional work as a collaborative pianist and coach and has performed on recitals and concert series throughout the US and Europe. She has held faculty and staff positions at Nazareth College, MacPhail School, Crown College, and Bethel College. For many years she has been an active supporter of Hochstein’s Chamber Music Connection program, both as a coordinator and a coach, and she also serves as the faculty piano juror for the Hochstein Honors Certificate Program.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

The Levine Center to End Hate, in collaboration with renowned Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra trumpeter Herb Smith, presents the second Concert to End Hate.

The Levine Center to End Hate and acclaimed Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra trumpeter Herb Smith present the second Concert to End Hate—a unique musical and spoken word event designed to highlight a diverse variety of voices and exquisite music to uplift  and unify the community! This celebratory, community-wide gathering will showcase music as a vehicle for compassion, understanding, and resilience.

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There are no lessons or classes on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Hochstein showcases the Merit Scholarship winners in grades 5-12 in this special student performance concert. Candidates for completion of the Honors Certificate Program will also be recognized.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend
the concert in person. Link to come. 

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

This concert features young singers in Hochstein’s choral program.

This concert is free and open to the public.