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CELEBRATE DOLLY PARTON’S LEGACY WITH THE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

November 5, 2026

DOLLY PARTON’S THREADS: MY SONGS IN SYMPHONY COMES TO ROCHESTER FOR SINGLE PERFORMANCE ON JANUARY 12, 2027 DOLLY NARRATES HER MUSICAL JOURNEY ON BIG SCREEN WHILE SINGERS PERFORM SYMPHONIC VERSIONS…

RPO Announces $3 Million Gift to Permanently Endow Principal Pops Conductor Chair in Honor of Jeff Tyzik

October 21, 2026

Landmark gift celebrates Tyzik’s extraordinary legacy and ensures the future of the RPO Pops Series for generations to come ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced a landmark…

Donors Endow Chair at RPO& Campaign Celebration Event

August 6, 2026

Naming of the Nick and Kitty Jospé Chair surprises RPO Assistant Principal Cellist Lars Kirvan Rochester, NY (August 6, 2026)— The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced the newly endowed…

RPO Receives City Grant to Expand Music Education for Rochester students

July 30, 2026

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has been awarded a $20,000 ArtsBloom grant from the City of Rochester to co-sponsor its Orchestral Program for Urban Students (OPUS), an…

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Names New Board Chair

July 22, 2026

Katherine Calkins Lindahl Named Chair of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors Longtime board leader assumes role following year of service as Chair-Elect ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra…

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA NAMES KYLE A. LAMB VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

July 15, 2026

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA NAMES KYLE A. LAMB VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced the appointment of Kyle A. Lamb as the organization’s next Vice President of…

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA RETURNS TO ROCHESTER FRINGE

July 15, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2026 Media contact: VP of Marketing, Herb Griffith, hgriffith@rpo.org Show info: rpo.org/event/phils-special-rpofringe-contemporary-works-with-theremin/ Fringe info: Rochesterfringe.com, facebook.com/RochesterFringeFestival, @RochesterFringe, Instagram.com/rochesterfringe, #rocfringe26 ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA RETURNS TO ROCHESTER FRINGE…

RPO NAMES TONYA MCBRIDE ROBLES NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

June 16, 2026

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA NAMES TONYA MCBRIDE ROBLES NEW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Board of Directors announced the appointment of seasoned performing…

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2026 RPO OUTDOORS SUMMER SERIES

May 20, 2026

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Herb Griffith, RPO Vice President of Marketing & Communications, hgriffith@rpo.org, 607.341.6036 ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2026 RPO OUTDOORS SUMMER SERIES From city parks to the…