HochStories

This week, nine members of Hochstein Youth Singers, directed by Maryellen Giese, and their families will travel to Providence, Rhode Island, to sing in one of the conference’s prestigious honor choirs at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Region Conference, taking place February 29-March 2. 

Hochstein alum Epongue Ekille recently performed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon with musical guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Roots house band, and fellow string players Tia Allen and Alexandria Hill.

It’s "National Love Your Pet Day,” so we asked Hochstein faculty and staff to send in photos of themselves and their companion animals. Cats outnumbered dogs this year and some of them even have musical inclinations! Read on to find out more about our people and their pets

Last week, Hochstein President & Executive Director Hilary Respass met with representatives of the Preservation League of New York State. The Hochstein School has received a 2023 Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League. Read on for more information.

On Sunday, January 28, Hochstein students performed at the Pittsford Barnes and Noble as part of our annual bookfair! There were chamber music ensembles from our Chamber Music Connection program, Suzuki students, adult ukulele players, individual violin students, and a jazz combo.

Last weekend, Hochstein alum James Gates had his conducting recital as part of his master’s degree program at the Penn State School of Music. The program included a new arrangement of a special work written by Jonathan T. Madden, another Hochstein alum and currently the Assistant Director for the Hochstein Youth Singers. Read more about these two musicians and their Hochstein connection.

Congratulations to Hochstein student Joshua Lin, who was named second place in NY state in the OPUS Music Competition.

Fifty former Hochstein students return to the Hochstein Performance Hall for a special concert by the Hochstein Alumni Orchestra on Friday, January 5 at 8:00 pm. Read on to find out more about the concert and bios for the director, composer, and featured soloists.

Enjoy some favorite holiday songs in Hochstein’s holiday YouTube playlist, as selected by Hochstein faculty and staff. There are selections from jazz to classical to pop, even two with tap dancing! Read more about the picks and you can also listen to all the tracks. Happy Holidays!

As 2023 draws to a close, we look back at some highlights of this past year for Hochstein’s Year in Review! Read on to find out more and see photos.