Hochstein teachers nominate students for merit scholarships and auditions are held in February and March. The scholarships are organized in four categories for various age levels of music students, with the top scholarship level winners for grades 11-12 performing in concert. 

A senior at Pittsford Mendon High School, Sean Li has played the cello since the age of 10 and currently studies with Kathy Kemp at The Hochstein School. He currently serves as the co-principal cellist of the Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra and is part of Hochstein’s Honors Certificate Program. Sean also studies piano with Joseph Werner and previously performed on Live from Hochstein.

A junior at Churchville Chili High School, Sara Ward has been studying saxophone under Nancy Boone-Bahr at The Hochstein School since March 2020. Sara is enrolled in Hochstein’s Honors Certificate Program and recently performed with the Hochstein Youth Wind Symphony.

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The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. Listen to the concert at WXXI-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, or online at https://www.classical915.org/.

* Proof of vaccination is required for audience members (children age 11 and under must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult). All patrons will be required to wear masks. Please refrain from bringing food/drink into the hall so that we can all remain masked.

See the full safety protocols at https://hochstein.org/Calendar/Live-from-Hochstein.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. Live from Hochstein is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.