On its sophomore release, the modern classical ensemble fivebyfive puts the charm back in chamber music by prioritizing accessible sounds.
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Joe Locke pays tribute to musicians past on ‘Makram’
Vibraphonist Joe Locke’s new album, “Makram,” is an homage to musicians who have influenced him and his band.
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Eight concerts to catch in RPO’s Centennial season
The RPO’s 2023-24 season is loaded. But don’t overlook these eight musicians when the orchestra rings in its Centennial season.
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How this string quartet mimics the human voice
Mivos Quartet — a group with strong Rochester ties — has just released all of Steve Reich’s compositions for string quartet on one album.
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Nabaté Isles blends jazz and hip-hop on ‘En Motion’
Eastman alum and trumpeter Nabaté Isles adds hip-hop to the jazz fusion stew on his new album “En Motion.”
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RPO to give 100 free concerts next season
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will perform 100 free concerts as part of its centennial celebration, beginning on March 21.
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As war rages in Ukraine, the Lviv Philharmonic plays Kodak Hall
The Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert in Rochester will help to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
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Imani Winds clears the path for BIPOC composers with Eastman School concert
The chamber music group Imani Winds continues to champion composers of color with its program “Black and Brown” at Kilbourn Hall Thursday.
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Agaaze makes wide-ranging electro-pop album ‘For You’
As the electro-pop artist Agaaze, Rochester native Agathya Visveswaran leans into funk and hip-hop on his sophomore album, “For You.”
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Indie folk band Einstein’s Dreams soars on single ‘It’s OK to Fall’
“It’s OK to Fall,” the new single from Eric Heveron-Smith’s chamber folk band Einstein’s Dreams, is breezy folk-pop with artsy ambitions.
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Public Water Supply is flush with songwriters
Alt-country band Public Water Supply has not one or two, but three songwriters, all of whom contributed to its debut album, out Jan. 13.
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Driftwood’s Dan Forsyth goes solo with the lonely, lovely ‘Friday Night Nowhere’
Driftwood frontman Dan Forsyth shifts away from his band’s sunny Americana to overcast folk songs on his solo debut, “Friday Night Nowhere.”
