ROCmusic Side-By-Side with RPO

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THE CONCERT IS FREE AND TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

This spring, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces once again with ROCmusic for a free, one-of-a-kind side-by-side concert that is not to be missed. Together, these musicians take the stage to share an electrifying and beautifully diverse program that spans centuries and continents: from the sparkling wit of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro Overture and the dramatic sweep of Verdi's La forza del destino, to the jubilant, folk-infused energy of Florence Price's Juba Dance and the irresistible fire of Khachaturian's Masquerade Waltz and Gallop. The evening also features contemporary works including Joshua Fugate's Graham's Grand Adventure — performed alongside the Roberts Wesleyan University Chorale and Manor Singers Children's Choir — as well as Soon Hee Newbold's Voyager, William Hofeldt's tender Lullaby, the Renaissance-inspired elegance of Warlock's Capriol Suite, the beloved propulsion of Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5, and a rousing close with the Baptiste & Sylvester arrangement of Brandenburg.

More than just a concert, this collaboration is a celebration of what music can do: bridge communities, inspire the next generation of artists, and remind us all why live performance matters.

Studio Strings Student Roster

VIOLIN

Allycia McClendon
Alyse Lawhorn
Aurora Medina
Cherish Lovett
Cleo Bearden
Emery Butterfield
Island Miles
Ivan Xaysongkham
Journee Robinson
Joy Cashner
Justice-Aleese Simmons
Layla Owens
Le'La Hale
Liza Osuch
Louis Zhu
Mia Calucho
Nina Muhammad
Sergio Navedo
Solana Dennis
Taegan Butterfield
Zara Dennis
Zoey Jackson

VIOLA

Alex Eckert
Ella Eckert
Mariah Campbell
Micah Crawford
Raúl Zambrana
Xiamar Rosario

CELLO

Abrehet Doris-Eaton
Alice Mackenzie
Elson Di Fiore
Isaac Weaver
Jeremias Jackson
Leo Weaver
Marlie Wilson
Matthew Bain

BASS

Alex Prescod
Delmus Holton
Neteiri Gilbert

Studio Strings Faculty

Anna Denfield, viola
Ciara McGuire, violin
David Ying, cello
Emma Goldberg, bass
Jherrard Hardeman, conductor
Rachel Mills, cello
Sophia Klin, violin
Dan Morehead, RPO Bass Mentor
James Marshall, RPO Viola Mentor
James Zabawa-Martinez, RPO Violin Mentor