Hochstein alumna Annie Jacobs-Perkins returns to give a recital of music of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, joined by pianist Benjamin Hopkins.

The program includes:
Piatti - Caprice No. 6 in Ab Major
Bach - Suite No. 6 in D Major
Beethoven - Piano Sonata, Op. 110
Brahms - Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 99
(program subject to change)

Annie Jacobs-Perkins, known for her “ability to make the audience forget where they [are]” and “hypnotic lyricism” (Alex Ross, The New Yorker), is a senior Trustee Scholar studying cello performance with Ralph Kirshbaum at USC’s Thornton School of Music. As the cellist in two acclaimed trios, the Callisto Piano Trio and the Aristeia Clarinet Trio, Annie enjoys an active chamber music schedule in Los Angeles. In 2016, the Callisto Piano Trio became the youngest group in the 43-year history of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition to win a top prize in the senior division. After attending the International Holland Music Sessions in the summer of 2017, the Callisto Trio was selected to participate in the New Masters on Tour Program, and will give their debut recital in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in January of 2019. 

Annie is principal cellist of the Thornton Symphony Orchestra. After sitting as principal of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra for four consecutive years, Annie was selected at age 17 to be the associate principal for the New York String Orchestra’s 2014 concerts in Carnegie Hall. She is also the winner of many solo awards and competitions in her hometown of Rochester, NY. She earned a diploma from the Hochstein Honors Certificate Program—under the tutelage of Kathleen Murphy Kemp and Doleen Hood—as well as a Pre-Collegiate Diploma in Music Theory from the Eastman Community Music School.

Joining her on piano is Benjamin Hopkins, winner of the 2008 David Hochstein Recital Competition. He made his debut with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra after decisively winning all categories of the Rochester Philharmonic League’s Young Artist Auditions. In 2013, he made his New York City debut and performed with orchestras in Spain and California. In summer 2016, he performed Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with Dylan Kennedy, Annie Jacobs-Perkins, and the Hochstein Alumni Orchestra at Hochstein. Also in 2016, he was named the Outstanding Master of Music Graduate from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, and was honored for his contributions to the school as a teaching assistant. Hopkins is continuing his doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia under the instruction of Corey Hamm, and appeared with the UBC Symphony this fall as the winner of the university’s concerto competition.

 

HMM Productions, Inc. presents "Remembering Marvin: Experience the Music of Marvin Gaye." Relive his iconic and timeless hits with lead vocalist Ric Robinson. "What's Going On," "Heard It Through the Grapevine," and many more R&B classics make for a memorable evening of entertainment and extraordinary talent not to be missed. Tickets are $35, available at Wegmans or $40 at the door.

Former Hochstein students return to Rochester to present a free concert. Directed by Evan Meccarello, the 40-member Hochstein Alumni Orchestra performs Richard Strauss’s lushly beautiful Oboe Concerto – featuring soloist and Hochstein alumna Nora Prener – and romantic, dance-inspired selections from Alexander Borodin’s Petite Suite.

The concert is open to the public, with donations accepted to benefit Hochstein. A reception follows the concert.

 

This event is supported by Wegmans Food Markets.

Matthew Kraemer conducts the RPO in Handel's “Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” from "Solomon;" Overture from Bach's Suite No. 1 in C Major; and Brahms' Serenade No. 1 in D Major.

For more information, visit www.rpo.org.

Hochstein is delighted to invite families to our annual winter open house! Enjoy an afternoon filled with fun at our Musical Mystery Tour.

• an instrument petting zoo
• interactive sessions of music FUNdamentals and creative movement;
• crafts and Music and Art Therapy activities
• performances by Hochstein ensembles
• and a huge drum circle!

The Musical Mystery Tour sends children on a scavenger hunt for dance and music clues scattered throughout the historic Hochstein building, while the exceptional Hochstein faculty guide young gumshoes through the music, dance, and craft activities. Families can explore our offerings, learn more about the school, and even register for individual lessons and winter class sessions.

Tickets: Pricing for the Musical Mystery tour is $3 per child, $5 per adult, and a maximum of $10 per family. Children 2 and under are admitted free of charge.

This event is supported by Wegmans Food Markets.

Music of Schubert featuring Molly Werts McDonald, violin; Eri Noda, violin; Aika Ito, viola; Daniel Ketter, cello; and Cora Swenson Lee, cello.

This Spotlight on Faculty concert will explore two masterworks of the chamber music repertoire – Schubert’s Quartetsatz in C Minor and String Quintet in C Major. Schubert is well known as a song composer, and these works include some beautiful and memorable melodies.

For his string quintet, Schubert used a rare combination of instruments: two violins, viola, and two cellos. The second cello creates fullness and depth beyond the capabilities of a string quartet, which hopefully will be apparent with the string quartet and quintet presented side by side. The musicians will guide the audience through the quintet with a musical map, helping to navigate this large and complex work of music.

These five musicians have played together many times throughout the years, but this is their first time playing all together as a quintet and they are excited to share some of their favorite chamber works with the audience.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. A “meet the artists” reception follows the concert.

The Spotlight on Faculty concert series is generously supported by Hochstein donors. It is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

This event is supported by Wegmans Food Markets.

Support Hochstein by making purchases at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford Plaza, 3349 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. Drop by from 12:00 to 5:00 pm as Hochstein musicians - chamber music ensembles, Suzuki groups, etc. - will be performing during this time.

Bring your family to experience the magic of Prokofiev’s "Peter and the Wolf" performed by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, with new choreography by the Nazareth College Dance Ensemble.

The classic musical tale tells the story of an adventurous boy who stands up to the dreaded Wolf with the help of some animal friends, represented by various instruments of the Orchestra!

For tickets and more info, visit www.rpo.org.

Three of Hochstein’s student rock bands, coached by Music Lab Director Dave Chisholm, perform at the Lovin’ Cup in Henrietta.

Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr, Rochester, NY 14623

They will be playing songs by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons, Nirvana, and The Black Keys, as well as original songs written by members of each band!

lick here to find out more about Hochstein's rock band program.