News & Notes

RPYO and Eastman Community Music School Partnership: International tour culminates in side-by-side concert with RPO

March 4, 2025

After logging more than 1000 miles across four state lines and two international border crossings, the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in association with The Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) concludes…

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s James Barry among Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of the Year

January 17, 2025

Classical-music trade publication honors RPO Vice President of Artistic Planning and Operations for 2024 successes, including his roles in the record-breaking Eclipse concert and the forward-looking Voices of Today initiative …

NEW! ‘OZ’-MUSEUM EXHIBIT, INCLUDING ‘WICKED’ ARTIFACTS, MAKES NEXT WEEK’S RPO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT EXPERIENCE EVEN MORE WONDERFUL

January 10, 2025

Prepare to be transported to the Emerald City as you enter the doors to The West Herr Auditorium Theatre 6PM Wednesday, January. 15, preceding the 7PM start of A Symphonic Night…

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR ANDREAS DELFS ANNOUNCES VOICES OF TODAY

November 12, 2024

A Five-Season Commissioning, Recording, and Storytelling Initiative Preserving the Voices of Today for Future Generations L-R: Composer Derrick Skye and RPO Music Director Andreas Delfs. Photo by Joyce Tseng.  Available…

Buffalo Philharmonic and Rochester Philharmonic Music Directors and Concertmasters Swap Orchestras for Special Program

October 29, 2024

The Buffalo Philharmonic (BPO) at Kleinhans Music Hall and the Rochester Philharmonic (RPO) are about 75 miles or 80 minutes away from each other, but, with their separate concert schedules,…

KIMBO IL CAFFÉ DI NAPOLI IS THE OFFICIAL COFFEE OF THE RPO

October 11, 2024

The Rochester Philharmonic (RPO) proudly announces Kimbo il Caffé di Napoli as the orchestra’s official coffee and Sponsor of our Sunday Matinees at Naz Series.   “From the first note,…

DIANA CLARKSON NAMED CHAIR OF RPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

September 17, 2024

Rochester-area native brings deep knowledge of law, business, and a passion for music to new position ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The RPO is pleased to announce Diana Clarkson, Esq. has been appointed as the…

RPO AND TRILLIUM HEALTH PROUDLY PRESENT THORGY THOR AND THE THORCHESTRA WITH THE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND SPECIAL GUEST THE ROCHESTER GAY MEN’S CHORUS

July 15, 2024

The RuPaul’s Drag Race all-star and classically trained violinist brings her drag-performance and symphonic talents to Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 7:30PM Thursday, February 13, 2025 Exclusive pre-sale tickets available…

RPO HALFWAY TO $50 MILLION RPO 100& CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN GOAL  

May 23, 2024

Record $400,000 raised at Centennial Season Gala ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announces the RPO 100& Centennial Campaign, a comprehensive, $50 million effort set to propel the 100-year-old orchestra into…