Featuring Hochstein’s Plymouth Brass Quintet performing music by Black composers.

In honor of Black History Month, which ends today, Plymouth Brass presents a program of music by Black composers, including Evan Williams, Florence Price, Robert Nathaniel Dett, Katahj Copley, and Jasmine Barnes.

The group chose to focus on music that is all new to them, by underrepresented composers, to draw attention to their contributions in the same way that the film “Hidden Figures” told the previously unknown story of the contributions of Black Women mathematicians at NASA. They want to inspire and educate the audience about these important but often “hidden” voices of composition.

Featuring Matt Osika and Roy Smith, trumpets; Colleen Wolf, horn; Ben David Aronson, trombone; and Jeremy Stoner, tuba.

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.

Make your own short mini-comic in this free Creativity Lab Pop-up. Space is limited.

Join Creativity Lab Director and acclaimed comic artist Dave Chisholm in a crash course at making your own short mini-comic. Beginners welcome!

The mini-comic tradition is an open door for all skill levels and any type of story. At the end of this 90-minute class, you’ll have created your own mini-comic and opened the door to a new means of self-expression. Please bring a pencil and any other favorite drawing utensils. Paper will be provided. 

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.

Musicians in Hochstein’s Sinfonia (grades 4-9, directed by John Fetter and Terry Smith), and Concertino Strings (grades 1-5, directed by Marcos Kreutzer) orchestral ensembles give a free joint afternoon concert.

Hochstein Concertino Strings will perform “El Sombrero,” a piece by Robert S. Frost with a south of the border flair; Michael Hopkins’ arrangement of the traditional Welsh folk song “Ash Grove;” and “Moonlight Tango” by Richard Meyer with its lively dance-like character.

Then Hochstein Sinfonia Strings performs Short Overture for Strings by the German-born American pianist, composer, and music educator Jean Berger and the fresh and energetic composition “American Reel” by Kirt Mosier, which blends the sounds of Ireland with sounds of America.

The Seventh String Quartet, coached by Jessica Tuttobene, will perform before the concert starts, at approximately 1:35 pm.

Click here to read the program notes.

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/watch?v=ehDW_hsZYhY.

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

 

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

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.

Live! presents Joan Osborne at Hochstein Performance Hall.

In celebration of her eleventh studio album - Nobody Owns You, which was released in September of 2023 - Joan Osborne returns to Rochester for an event that promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Hochstein Performance Hall provides the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary performance. With its intimate atmosphere, and amazing acoustics, you'll feel like you're part of something truly special. Get ready to be captivated by her soulful voice and mesmerizing stage presence.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness Joan Osborne's incredible talent up close and personal. Grab your friends and family, and come join us for an evening filled with soul-stirring music and unforgettable songs.

*No food or drinks are allowed in the Performance Hall.

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Tickets: $33-$55 plus fees, assigned seats.

To purchase, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-presents-joan-osborne-at-the-hochstein-school-performance-hall-tickets-767976958757.

 

The HochStrings Adult Chamber Orchestra, directed by Pia Liptak, performs a free concert of string music.

The concert draws on the theme of folk music from other countries and connections to children and childhood. There’s a symphony for a small orchestra in a light, youthful classical style by the French musician Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (depicted in the recent biopic Chevalier); a touching arrangement of the folk song “Little Cabbage” by Chinese composer Bao Yuankai; Dvořák’s Sonatina in G Major, written for young players; and a lullaby by George Gershwin.

 

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

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.

Find different ways to listen to music in this free Creativity Lab Pop-up. Space is limited.

You might see this title and think to yourself, “This is stupid – listening to music is easy!” Hochstein Creativity Lab Director Dave Chisholm concedes that hearing music is pretty easy, but really listening? That’s a whole different thing – and most people are missing out on a veritable universe of wonders hiding beneath the surface of the world of music. So, take a chance, show up, and we will find different ways to listen to music, new aspects of music to listen for, a new courage in listening to music that challenges you – and you’ll walk away with a newfound sense of wonder about this massive, and oft misunderstood, part of human expression. 

Limit: 8
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.

This free concert features young singers in Hochstein’s choral program, along with soloists from Hochstein’s voice studios.

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

The program includes the premiere of “Songs for the People,” written by Jonathan Thomas Madden and set to a poem by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, one of the best-known Black poets of the 19th century.

You’ll also hear songs by John Rutter, Michael Praetorius, César Franck, and Schubert; selections from “Camelot” and “Man of La Mancha;” and “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin, performed by the combined ensembles.

 

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.

This special performance by Hochstein’s Chamber Music Connection ensembles benefits a local food shelf.

During the concert, student chamber ensembles – including brass, strings, and a piano trio – will perform classical music. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item.

Food donations will go to MEEK, the Maplewood Edgerton Emergency Kupboard, which offers neighborhood residents food to tide them over. MEEK has been responsible for distributing more than 800,000 meals to 95,000 people over the last few decades.
https://www.ascensionroch.org/meek

Healthy, non-perishable items accepted by MEEK: peanut butter, juices, shelf-stable milks, rice, pasta, low-sugar cereals and grains, canned fruits and vegetables, proteins, beans, soups, and broths. No glass containers, please.

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

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.

The 2024 David Hochstein Recital Competition winners – Gabriel Kulick, percussion; Rebecca Lee, violin; and Milo Anderson, piano – perform a free concert, which is followed by a reception.

Milo Anderson plays the Prelude and Fugue in A Minor by Bach, followed by the first of Gershwin’s Three Preludes and Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor Op. 3, No. 2.

Gabriel Kulick performs the first movement of Kevin Puts’ Marimba Concerto, followed by a solo vibraphone piece, Charm, by Kyle Peters.

Rebecca Lee performs the first movement of Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor and the first movement of the Khachaturian Violin Concerto.

The program will be recorded for later broadcast on WXXI Classical.

Since 1991, The Hochstein School has commemorated the life of David Hochstein with a yearly competition for local upper-level high school students and we are proud to honor his legacy by celebrating and encouraging these talented young musicians.

The David Hochstein Recital Competition is open to advanced students in grades 10-12 in the nine-county region surrounding Rochester. In order to compete, musicians are required to prepare challenging music in varied styles and perform before juries of noted professional artists.

View the full list of winners, runners-up, and judges at https://hochstein.org/Music/David-Hochstein-Recital-Competition.

Featuring Lars Kirvan, cello, and Edward Castilano, bass, performing music of Mozart, Dragonetti, Rossini, and The Beatles.

Both members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Lars Kirvan and bassist Edward Castilano have been performing together as a duo for about five years.

Their program includes Mozart’s Duo in Bb Major, originally composed for bassoon and cello; a duo for cello and bass by Domenico Dragonetti, a Venetian-born bassist who was an associate of Beethoven and Haydn; selections from Rossini’s virtuosic Duetto for Cello and Bass, likely composed for Dragonetti and Sir David Solomons, a future mayor of London; and finally, a medley of timeless songs by The Beatles.

Lars Kirvan joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008 and was recently appointed Assistant Principal Cello. Lars is also the Assistant Principal Cello of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music, he has also been a member of the Verbier Festival Orchestra, Verbier Chamber Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra, and World Orchestra for Peace, among others.

A member of the RPO bass section since 2013, Edward Castilano is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Syracuse University. He was Principal Bass of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra until 2011, and has also performed with Lincoln Center Chamber Players and participated in the Skaneateles Chamber Music Festival and Spoleto Festival.

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.

The Hochstein School’s 2024 Gala will feature inspirational performances and stories on Hochstein’s impact as well as opportunities to raise essential funds.

Dress to impress as you enjoy a delicious plated dinner, complimentary refreshments, and an evening of artistic talent from the Hochstein community.

For more information, visit the Gala web page at: https://hochstein.org/Support/Gala

RGMC celebrates songs written or made famous by people of color.

Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 pm AND Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 pm. Doors open 1 hour before the show.

Tickets are $25 general admission, $12 for kids (ages 14 and under)

To purchase tickets, visit https://thergmc.org/concerts-%26-events.

RGMC celebrates songs written or made famous by people of color.

Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 pm AND Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 pm. Doors open 1 hour before the show.

Tickets are $25 general admission, $12 for kids (ages 14 and under)

To purchase tickets, visit https://thergmc.org/concerts-%26-events.

Featuring: Anne Kunkle, saxophone; Pablo Willey-Bustos, tenor; Bonnie Choi, piano; and Kevin Nitsch, piano, performing music by Hilary Tann, Cécile Chaminade, and Lori Laitman.

Members of the Nazareth University music faculty celebrate the artistry of women composers during the third Women in Music Festival. 

The program includes In the First, Spinning Place, a saxophone concerto by Hilary Tann which was inspired by a poem by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas; works by French composer Cécile Chaminade, one of the leading female composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and two songs by contemporary American composer Lori Laitman, composer-in-residence for the festival.

Click here to read the program notes.

This concert is part of the Women in Music Festival at Nazareth University and Buffalo State University. The festival includes concerts and panel discussions, all of which serve as a catalyst for purposeful dialogue, future collaborations, and engaging performances for our community.  
 

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.