Adult students in HochStrings work during each 10-week session on learning repertoire pieces in a collaborative, friendly environment with a final performance at the end of each session. The concert is free.

For this concert, Pia has selected music that has the qualities of song and breathing – the sound of string instruments is so often very close to the human voice. The program spans almost 400 years – from Renaissance composers Tallis and Palestrina to the early 20th century Danish composer Carl Nielsen. The concert also includes a lively and humorous suite by English composer Armstrong Gibbs and a Russian turn-of-the century “Autumn Leaves” (unrelated to the jazz standard version).

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.

Tuesday, November 26 from 9:00 am-9:00 pm is a lesson make-up day. Please speak with your instructor if you need to make up a lesson.

This performance features the winners of the 2024 David Hochstein Recital Competition and was recorded in concert in Hochstein Performance Hall on March 18, 2024. The program includes music by Bach, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Khachaturian, Kevin Puts, and Kyle Peters.

Since 1991, The Hochstein School has commemorated the life of David Hochstein – Rochester native and gifted violinist and composer – with a yearly competition open to advanced students in grades 10-12 in the nine-county region surrounding Rochester.

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 master class 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 the 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

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.

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.

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.

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 concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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 donations accepted to benefit Hochstein.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend
the concert in person. Link to come.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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.

Hochstein piano faculty member E-Na Song has chosen music in some of her favorite styles with a romantic, lyrical melody line and dance-like mood. Each composer presents musical ideas in their unique voice and in light of their life experiences, but there are certain universal and common features throughout.

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 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.

Drop by from 12:00 to 5:00 pm as Hochstein musicians will be performing during this time. A percentage of the net sale, on this day, will be contributed to Hochstein.

Koki and E-Na have prepared a program that celebrates the rich collage of folk tradition that has inspired composers worldwide, offering a blend of lyrical expression, dance-like vitality, and virtuosic flair. The concert features composers who drew deeply from the rhythms, melodies, and spirit of their native folk traditions, weaving them into timeless classics.

The concert begins with Ralph Vaughan Williams' Six Studies in English Folksong, which reimagines English folk tunes with lyrical beauty and heartfelt simplicity. Béla Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances will capture the essence of rural life through lively, rhythmic dances of Eastern Europe. Henri Vieuxtemps’ Souvenir d’Amérique is based on the popular American folk tune “Yankee Doodle.” The program closes with Edvard Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, a deeply passionate work infused with Norwegian folk elements.

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 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.

Hochstein’s Youth Wind Symphony features wind, percussion, and brass players in grades 9–12.

This concert will also be live streamed on YouTube. To receive live-streaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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. 

This concert will be live streamed on YouTube. To receive live-streaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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. 

Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19 from 9:00 am-9:00 pm are lesson make-up days. Please speak with your instructor if you need to make up a lesson.

Regarded as a method of teaching very young children how to play an instrument, the Suzuki approach carries students from simple folk tunes to complex pieces of the standard professional repertoire. Hochstein Suzuki faculty will present some of these beloved pieces that our young students play and live with for years in a “grown-up” approach. It will be a concert for all ages and tastes!

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 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 concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person.

To receive live streaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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. 

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.

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.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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 concert begins with lavish music of the Romantic Era, a Trio written in 1857 by Louise Farrenc, the only female professor at the Paris Conservatory at that time. Trois Aquarelles by French composer and flutist Philip Gaubert is a sumptuous musical work from 1926 that begins with the piano emulating colorful sounds of rippling water and leads into the flowing musical lines of the flute and cello intertwined. The program concludes with the lively and toe-tapping contemporary jazz sounds of the 1998 composition Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano by Nikolai Kapustin.

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 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.

Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16 from 9:00 am-9:00 pm are lesson make-up days. Please speak with your instructor if you need to make up a lesson.

The concert is named in memory of Dr. Max Presberg, a Hochstein student in his youth, a former board member, and a long-time supporter and friend of Hochstein. The concert is free.

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 repertoire ranges from established favorites like Schubert’s “The Shepherd on the Rock” and “Flower Duet” from Delibes’ Lakmé to lesser-known gems like John Corigliano’s “Three Irish Songs” and Augusta Holmès’ “Les Serenades,” as well as selections from musical theatre and jazz standards.

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 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.

Hochstein’s Philharmonia Orchestra (grades 6-11) is directed by John Fetter and Matt Osika, Sinfonia Strings (grades 4-9) is directed by John Fetter and Terry Smith, and Concertino Strings (grades 1-5) is directed by Marcos Kreutzer.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person.

To receive live streaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here. 

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 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO) HYSO is an advanced youth orchestra comprised of grade 7-12 students from across the Rochester region. This concert will be sign-interpreted.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person.

To receive live streaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend
the concert in person. Link to come. 

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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 concert is free and open to the public.

At Hochstein, the emphasis is on the educational experience and the joy of dance, led by
teachers who are experts in their particular style of dance.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

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 event is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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 school is open Wednesday, June 18 and Monday, June 23 from 9:00 am-9:00 pm for lesson make-up days. Please speak with your instructor if you need to make up a lesson.