Malcolm J. Merriweather conducts the music of largely unsung Black composer Margaret Bonds.
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Free Casino melds busy guitars with contemplative moments on โBeggarโs Pitchโ
Two thirds of this Rochester-born rock band have relocated to Brooklyn, but that hasn’t tampered with Free Casino’s quirky, clever sound.
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Cordanciaโs new Artistic Director Evan Meccarello takes the podium
The chamber orchestra enters a new era, with inclusive first concert featuring composers of color.
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Set sail with the Eastman-Rochester Chorus and Eastman Philharmonia
Free performance of โA Sea Symphony,โ inspired by the work of Walt Whitman, will take place this Friday.
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Dysplรคcerโs โTemple Heightsโ is a heavy metal throwback
Heavy metal band Dysplรคcer’s debut album is over-the-top, indulgent, and pitch-perfect.
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Lilac Fest confirms music schedule, and kettle corn
Here are the musical acts for Lilac Fest 2023.
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New Giant Panda record ‘Love in Time’ is solid, if inconsistent
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad’s new album builds on the band’s proven formula, though at times it’s disconnected from reggae’s rich legacy.
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DM Stith balances the epic and the intimate on folk-pop record ‘Fata Morgana’
Singer-songwriter DM Stith is back in Rochester, and he’s got a cryptic new album blending ambient pop and alt-folk to show for it.
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Violinist Reneฬe Jolles honors Jewish artists in Holocaust remembrance concert
โA Time to Rememberโ is a free performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Kilbourn Hall.
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Jackson Cavalier, a โGems in the Roughโ finalist, eyes national spotlight
As one of three finalists in the 2023 Gems in the Rough Contest, Jackson Cavalier sees the national recognition that’s eluded him within reach.
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Nod embraces decades of beautiful noise on ‘Fly, Fly, Fly’
The Rochester rock veterans in Nod go to delightfully weird places on their latest album, “Fly, Fly, Fly.”
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Laura Lentz’s debut EP is not your average flute record
Fivebyfive flutist Laura Lentz showcases the music of contemporary composer Jacob TV on the solo collection “Jacob’s Triptych.”
