Marko Topchii, winner of the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, teaches a masterclass to four local students of classical guitar.

The masterclass is presented through a collaboration between The Hochstein School and Rochester Classical Guitar. Topchii will be performing a concert in Rochester on Monday, December 2, as part of his 2024-25 tour.

Born to a musical family in Ukraine, Topchii has won numerous awards and has appeared in the world’s most important venues, including Carnegie Hall, Yamaha Ginza Hall in Tokyo, Salle Cortot in Paris, Grand Hall of the Kyiv Philharmonic, and Grand Hall of Liszt Academy in Budapest, among others.

The masterclass is free and open to the public. The program includes:

Lillian Brickman, The Hochstein School (Student of Tim Shannon)
Paganini: Romanze from Grand Sonata in A Major

Sam Newlin, SUNY Geneseo (Student of Ken Luk)
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude 4

Isaac Crouse, Eastman School of Music (Student of Nicholas Goluses)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue from Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro BWV 998

Félix Benkí, Eastman School of Music (Student of Nicholas Goluses)
Leo Brouwer: The Guardians of Magic

Featuring Madrigalia, Cary Ratcliff, artistic director.

Our annual celebration of the holiday season with the choral chamber ensemble Madrigalia. Madrigalia’s expansive interpretation of the December holidays includes celebrations both sparkling and thoughtful.

The program includes music for Solstice; songs from Norway and Sweden with Alyssa Rodriguez on nyckelharpa and fiddle; Christmas songs such as "In Dulci Jubilo" and "Little Drummer Boy" (with Peggy Quackenbush on clarinet); plus songs for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and an audience singalong!

Click here to read the program notes. 

Since 1975, Madrigalia has distinguished itself as one of the finest chamber choirs in Rochester and western New York. The ensemble is known for its quality performances of challenging and wide-ranging repertoire in this golden age of choral music. Madrigalia appointed Cary Ratcliff as Artistic Director in 2014, subsequently producing two recordings, collaborating with area artists, and commissioning and premiering new works.

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.

Ring in the holiday season with a festive mix of old and new, tradition and whimsy.

Special guest includes the Flower City Pride Band which will be playing in the lobby prior to the start of the concert. After the concert there will be a  holiday cookie and punch reception.

Tickets are $30, general admission.

For tickets and more information, visit https://thergmc.org/concerts-%26-events.

 

Ring in the holiday season with a festive mix of old and new, tradition and whimsy.

Special guest includes the Flower City Pride Band which will be playing in the lobby prior to the start of the concert. After the concert there will be a  holiday cookie and punch reception.

Tickets are $30, general admission.

For tickets and more information, visit https://thergmc.org/concerts-%26-events.

Students in the ROCmusic program perform their winter concert.

This concert is free and open to the public.

For more information about ROCmusic, visit https://www.rocmusic.org.

 

Featuring the Eastman Horn Choir, W. Peter Kurau, director.

Heralding the holidays with the Eastman Horn Choir, which includes hornists from the Eastman School of Music. The Eastman Horn Choir was founded in 1968 by Verne Reynolds and from its inception the Choir’s mission has been to provide an expanded ensemble experience for horn students, to acquaint them with the breadth of quality repertoire within our musical culture, and to encourage contemporary composers to create original works for multiple horns.

In addition to performing an annual holiday concert at Hochstein, the Choir has been featured on the Eastman at Washington Square series, in a biennial tribute to St. Hubert (patron saint of the hunt, from which the horn derives much of its repertoire), in a formal concert in the Eastman Theatre, and on the Music at St. Andrew’s and Music at St. John’s series.

Click here to read the program notes.

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.

Students from Hochstein’s Expressive Arts department showcase their hard work and artistry in this free holiday program.

For more information, please call 585.454.4596, x 235

Hochstein ensembles perform a holiday concert in the Prism format. Performers set up in different parts of the Performance Hall and the performance runs continuously throughout its duration.

Selections of seasonal music will be performed by HochStrings Adult Chamber Orchestra; clarinet, flute, and saxophone ensembles; a brass trio; string ensembles; piano trios; and guitar ensembles.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Singers from the Hochstein Singers, Youth Singers, and Little Singers perform their holiday concert featuring a mixture of musical styles.

Maryellen Giese and Jonathan Thomas Madden direct Hochstein Singers and Youth Singers. Shana Kohler directs Hochstein Little Singers.

The program includes seasonal favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and Mozart’s Alleluia, along with music by Purcell and Bruno Mars and an amusing parody of J.S. Bach’s music called “Cold and Fugue Season.” They will be joined by guest musicians on harp, flute, and cello along with the Flower City Ukulele Orchestra.

Near the end of the concert, the Youth Singers will be joined by family members, friends, Hochstein faculty, and members of the Rochester Oratorio Society for the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah.

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/live/zEX1hCAC1xI.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/hochsteinschool.

Students from Hochstein’s Expressive Arts department showcase their hard work and artistry in this free holiday program.

For more information, please call 585.454.4596, x 235.

There are no regularly scheduled lessons or classes from Monday, December 23, 2024 through Saturday, January 4, 2025.