Georgia-born and Cambridge, England-based guitarist singer and songwriter Brooks Williams is a leading light on the acoustic roots music scene, with more than 33 recordings and appearances at countless venues and festivals for more than three decades. From Celtic Connections to Cropredy, Glastonbury to Philadelphia, Kerrville to Winnipeg, there are very few stages Brooks Williams hasn’t played. Brooks Williams’ guitar skills are evident as he effortlessly slides in and out of folk, blues, and country. It comes as no surprise he is listed in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists. He wraps that guitar playing around songs with rich narratives about gold prospectors, guitar players, motorcycle riders, golden palominos, and ne’er-do-wells, and sings them with a voice you melt into. His songs are rooted in tradition, wryly observed, and relevant.

The Eastman School of Music presents Chamber Jazz Ensemble. Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 PM in Hatch Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 6 and above.

Eastman Philharmonia, featuring guest conductor Jerry Hou, performs music of Rota, Brahms, and Strauss. Monday, April 7 at 7:30 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 6 and above.

Eastman School of Music's Eastman Ranlet Series presents Verona Quartet featuring Wu Man. Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 PM in Kilbourn Hall. Visit EastmanTheatre.org or call (585) 274-3000 to purchase tickets for this and other Eastman Presents concerts.

The Eastman Wind Ensemble, under the baton of Mark Davis Scatterday, performs music of Stravinsky, Read Thomas, and Hindemith. Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 6 and above.

Eastman School of Music's Faculty Artist Series presents Nicholas Goluses and Friends - A 70th Birthday Concert. Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 PM in Hatch Recital Hall. Tickets for Eastman’s Faculty Artist Series are $10 for the general public and free to URID holders. General Admission tickets will be available for purchase at each concert. Visit EastmanTheatre.org for more information.

Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, celebrates the transformative power of Black classical artistry with its Spring Festival 2025 in Rochester, NY.

Eastman School of Music welcomes back composer Augusta Read Thomas as the 2025 Howard Hanson Visiting Composer. She will perform in an afternoon recital featuring her own chamber works. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 6 and above.

The four met in the Circle Singing community of vocal improvisers started by Bobby McFerrin and members of his Voicestra. Assuming roles normally played by instruments, from vocal percussion to bass or horn lines to soloing, they create music that is by turns soulful, whimsical, lyrical, playful, and funny. From moment to moment, you never know what will happen, and neither do they! There could be interactive moments where you get to influence – or participate in – the music making. Be prepared for a myriad of colorful soundscapes and high-flying musical fun!

The French electronic music duo known as Daft Punk brought house music to the masses. The Laser Daft Punk show is an exciting tribute to the visual spectacle of the costumed pair, and their extravagant live shows.

Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Produced by Laser Fantasy

Musica Nova, under the baton of Brad Lubman, performs works by Read Thomas and Boulez. Friday, April 4 at 7:30 PM in Kilbourn Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 6 and above.

Enjoy the music of Radiohead accompanied by spectacular lasers and Planetarium effects.

The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance. With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time.

We got a hot crustacean band under the sea! Dive into an underwater world with your RPO to explore your favorites —aquatic orchestral pieces.