Former Hochstein students return to Rochester to present a free orchestral concert directed by Evan Meccarello.

At this year's concert, the Hochstein Alumni Orchestra (HAO) performs Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major, with alumni soloist Jackie Hager on one of the most performed concertos in the repertoire; Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides concert overture, inspired by a trip to Scotland; the stately bagpipe tune Highland Cathedral, featuring bagpiper Jake Kwiatkowski and the 10-member Hochstein Alumni Pipes & Drums; and the Prelude to Hugo Wolf’s comic opera Der Corregidor.

The concert also features the World Premiere of In bocca al lupo, written for the orchestra by Hochstein alumnus and Rochester composer and educator Dave Kluge. The title is an Italian idiom used to wish someone good luck, similar to “break a leg” in English. It literally means “in the mouth of the wolf.” His piece works to capture the contrast of fortune and misfortune through the use of minor and major tonalities.

Created in 2010 as a reunion of musicians with connections to Hochstein, the Hochstein Alumni Orchestra has reunited each year to present free, high-quality concerts. Members of the HAO have gone on to win international contests, have received mention by music critic Alex Ross in The New Yorker magazine, and earned opportunities to play in professional orchestras including the Detroit Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, and Fort Worth Symphony.

The concert is free, with cash donations accepted to benefit Hochstein’s Tuition Assistance Program.

This concert will be livestreamed, on Hochstein’s YouTube channel, for those not able to attend the concert in person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgZWNyZ-Hek

 

 

Download the program: https://hochstein.org/Portals/0/Concert%20Programs/HAO%202024%20program%20for%20web.pdf?ver=x0Sh8rSJQniJYBaEOJwt8w%3d%3d

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Are you a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Join us for this special Creativity Lab Pop-up. Space is limited.

Creativity Lab Director and acclaimed comic artist Dave Chisholm discusses the origins of the Marvel Universe – especially the under-credited contributions of artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.

We’ll talk about the timeless characters, the interwoven stories, and the groundbreaking techniques used by these brilliant artists. 

This is geared for ages 15 to adult.

Limit: 12
To sign up, call 585.454.4596 or stop by the Hochstein Front Office to be added to the list.

For more information about Hochstein's Creativity Lab, click here.

Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphony for kids of all ages!

Jherrard Hardeman, conductor
Herb Smith, narrator
Rochester City Ballet, Megan Kamler & Shannon Rodriguez, artistic directors

Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf

Sergei Prokofiev’s classic symphony for kids of all ages! As Herb Smith narrates the story of a boy encountering animals in the woods, Rochester City Ballet dancers and your RPO portray each character with themes using specific instruments. See if you can identify them all.
 

Pre-concert activities will start 1 hour before the show. (Activities are free for ticket holders and take place at Hochstein.)

Tickets are $20 adults, $10 kids. For tickets and more information, visit:
https://rpo.org/event/peter-and-the-wolf/

 

 

Featuring Hochstein’s Cello Faculty performing music from Bach’s Suite for Solo Cello to Paul McCartney songs.

Come hear Hochstein’s suite (sweet) cello faculty and experience the luscious ear candy of the cello ensemble. Journey through time as they explore the versatility and depths of the cello from Bach’s Suite for Solo Cello to Paul McCartney songs. They will serenade you with familiar favorites and introduce you to your soon-to-be-favorites. The musicians have selected music that is meaningful to them and we hope it will inspire you to meditate, smile, sing along, and even dance!

Featuring Joëlla Becker, John Delmonico, Hilary Glen, Kathleen Murphy Kemp, and Jessica Tuttobene.

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 Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Support Hochstein by making purchases at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford Plaza, 3349 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618.

Drop by from 12:00 to 4:00 pm as Hochstein musicians will be performing during this time. A percentage of the net sale, on this day, will be contributed to Hochstein.

Schedule of performances (subject to change):
12:00  Scholarship Woodwind Quintet, coached by Diane Smith
12:30  Saturday String Trio, coached by Jessica Tuttobene
12:40  Students of Katie Worley
1:15    Ukulele Ensemble, directed by Randy Pollok
1:30    String Quartet, coached by Koki Tanaka
2:00    Suzuki Department, directed by Marcos Kreutzer and Michelle Walker
3:00    Hochstein Jazz Combo with Richard DeLaney
3:30    EvamGabry String Quartet, coached by Jessica Tuttobene
3:45    Gioioso String Quartet, coached by Jessica Tuttobene

See below for a PDF of the voucher to use to make your purchase or use the code 12720926. Online sales count too. The voucher code is good online from January 29-February 2. Some restrictions apply.

This SCMR wind concert is a unique collaboration between the RPO and ESM performers, in conjunction with Eastman’s Harmonie Ensemble, directed by Mark Scatterday.

"Showcasing a wide variety of styles, this concert offers the rare opportunity to hear a double wind octet in the intimacy of a chamber performance.”
-Juliana Athayde and Erik Behr, Artistic Directors

Erik Behr, oboe
Anna Steltenpohl, oboe
Michael Wayne, clarinet
Kamalia Freyling, clarinet
George Sakakeeny, bassoon
Karl Vilcins, bassoon
W. Peter Kurau, horn
Nathan Ukens, horn
Eastman Harmonie, Mark Scatterday, conductor         
 
Giovanni Gabrielli: Canzon Duodecimi Toni, arr. Scatterday           
Lodovica Viadana: La Bergamasca, arr. Scatterday                    
Mozart: Serenade in E Flat Major, K.375                        
Jonathan Dove: Figures in the Garden (1991)   
Andrea Gabrieli: Aria Della Battaglia for Double Octet, arr. Scatterday

Tickets: $35, general admission. Students admitted free with current school ID. For tickets and more information, visit:
https://www.chambermusicrochester.org/concerts/wind-power