Our school opened its doors in 1920 in memory of David Hochstein, a Rochester native and world-class violinist who was tragically killed in WWI. The David Hochstein Recital Competition was initiated in 1991 to celebrate and encourage outstanding talent and achievement among young musicians in our community.
The 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.
The winners are presented in recital in the Hochstein Performance Hall and recorded for future broadcast on WXXI-FM Classical 91.5. (Click here to listen to the 2023 David Hochstein Recital Competition concert.)
The David Hochstein Recital Competition is made possible by The Nasipak Family.
The 2024 David Hochstein Recital took place on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 pm, in Hochstein Performance Hall, featuring Gabriel Kulick, percussion; Rebecca Lee, violin; and Milo Anderson, piano.
Gabriel Kulick, percussion (Brighton, Grade 10) Rebecca Lee, violin (Pittsford, Grade 12) Milo Anderson, piano (Fairport, Grade 10)
WINNERS
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, and Harp
Winner: Gabriel Kulick, percussion Runner-Up: Elizabeth Runion, flute
Strings
Winner: Rebecca Lee, violin Second Place Tie: Julian Chumacero, violin Friana Engineer, violin Third Place: Caitlin Ott, cello Honorable Mention: Noah Busch, violin
Piano
Winner: Milo Anderson Runner-Up: Logan Canfield
JUDGES
Winds, Percussion, and Harp Elizabeth Shuhan, flute Alice Meyer, clarinet Nancy Boone-Bahr, saxophone
Strings Nancy Hunt, violin Ellen Rathjen, violin Sam Pierce-Ruhland, cello
Piano Bonnie Choi Jacob Ertl Tamari Gurevich