Composer Daniel Pesca provides a musical companion to memory.
Mona Seghatoleslami
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Music Review | ‘Dance’
The pipa-led track from Mountain River Traveler evokes Celtic step dances and even a bit of Dropkick Murphys flair.
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Music Review | ‘Discrete Structures’
Marc Mellits’ latest composition features flutist Laura Lentz and pianist Tze-Wen (Julia) Lin.
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Album Review | ‘Panoramas: Flute Music of the Philippines’
Eastman School of Music alum Norman Menzales pairs romantic old tunes with experimental textures.
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Our 10 favorite Rochester albums of 2022
Rochester’s soul queen, a fun-loving jazz trio, and a blistering death metal band all made CITY’s 2022 playlist.
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Gateways Music Festival returns, with some changes
The Gateways Music Festival, a gathering of classical musicians of African descent for concerts, lectures, and other events, is returning April 18 – 24.
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Rediscovering the genius of R. Nathaniel Dett
Who was Eastman School of Music’s first Black graduate?
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Andreas Delfs brings holiday tradition of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ to RPO
The opera “Hansel and Gretel” is a regular holiday tradition in Germany,an RPO Music Director Andreas Delfs brings it to Rochester on Nov. 20.
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Finger Lakes Opera’s Young Artists adapt to virtual performances
For Finger Lakes Opera’s Young Artists Robin Steitz and Jongwon Choi, performing opera virtually has been both challenging and beneficial.
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Rochester violinist advocates for Black classical musicians
Black composers and performers deserve more recognition in the classical music world. Violinist Epongue Ekille is doing something about it.
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Conversations with Beethoven, courtesy of a Rochester publishing company
Rochester-based publisher Boydell & Brewer has released a new volume of “Beethoven’s Conversation Books,” shedding light on the composer’s everyday life and interactions.
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The Hochstein School, 100 years in the making
As The Hochstein School prepares for a virtual celebration of its centennial on April 5, history shows that the Rochester institution has always had to adapt to survive.
