Before they ever actually met, Chuck Mangione brought Jeff Tyzik to Rochester. All it took was hearing his music. “Somebody sent me a Chuck Mangione recording, and when I listened to that, I was inspired by his music enough to want to come to Rochester and study at the Eastman School [of Music] where he […]
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Musicians mourn the passing of Eastman conductor Donald Hunsberger
Rochester conductor Donald Hunsberger, whose recordings inspired generations of musicians around the globe passed away on Sunday. He was 91 years old.
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Set sail with the Eastman-Rochester Chorus and Eastman Philharmonia
Free performance of “A Sea Symphony,” inspired by the work of Walt Whitman, will take place this Friday.
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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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At Saturday’s concert, Eastman violin professor will search for hope in midst of Ukraine’s tragedy
At the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s benefit concert for Ukraine on Saturday, Oleh Krysa will play violin on a concerto called “Question Without Answer.”
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A classical conundrum
From virtual performances to reduced ensemble sizes, local classical music groups present revised 2020-21 seasons.
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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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Commentary: RPO’s 2020-21 season has talented guests, lacks diversity
Here’s what WXXI-FM Classical 91.5’s hosts think about last week’s program announcement and what you should look for next season.
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‘Like Falling Through a Cloud’ with Eugenia Zukerman
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, just a better road to the end. World-renowned flutist Eugenia Zukerman on coping with her diagnosis.
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Eastman School’s China tour to go on despite student ban
The Eastman School of Music plans to go ahead with an upcoming scheduled eight-city orchestral tour of China, despite that country’s denial of visas to three members of the orchestra who are South Korean nationals.
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Classical review: SCMR with Michael Wayne
For its opening concert of the season on September 29, the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester turned a snafu into a rousing success.
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Nazareth College Arts Center promises variety in 2019-20 season
No two events are the same in the forthcoming season at the Nazareth College Arts Center. The 2019-20 season boasts a variety of entertainers from many different artistic disciplines, and with a wide swathe of cultural perspectives.
