An infinite variety of musical styles and instrumental combinations: chamber music is the backbone of music making at Eastman. Student and faculty soloists and studio ensembles cover the gamut of chamber music performance.

Benjamin Grosvenor has encouraged comparisons with the all-time piano greats. Technically assured and possessing a natural musicality, Grosvenor is known for his vivid colors and elegant phrases alike. The pianist breathes personality into every characterful performance, yet every detail is finely-wrought and sensitively shaded.

William Weinert and Philip Silvey, conductors

Bivona Child Advocacy Center has again partnered with some of the brightest and most festively decorated homes in our area to bring you a fun, socially distant and family centered event! Bivona's Holiday Lights Tour is a great way to celebrate the holiday magic while supporting children in our community. Take the tour December 10-25, 2022! Grab your Sleigh Box and embark on a holiday adventure with family or friends from the comfort of your own car. Sleigh Boxes are $50 each and are ideal for a family of four. Sleigh Boxes must be purchased online by December 8. Limited quantities available.

Begin your holiday season at Lollypop Farm! Bring the family along to create festive, winter-themed memories with your pet. Santa will be available to join in photos if you wish. Pre-register for 15 minute time slots. Your registration includes a USB with all of your photos for easy printing, a digital preview of your photographs before you leave, and a link to a digital gallery for ordering cards or sharing images with family and friends.

Live in person performance on Sunday, December 18 from 10AM-11:30AM at the OFC Creations Theatre Center; Appropriate for all ages

Winter Elementary School Show. Open to students ages 7 to 11.

We have built the most comprehensive Speech, Debate & Leadership training program for students in grades K-12. Regardless of the age level, it starts with the fundamentals of communication skills and then expands to critical thinking and collaboration skills, which are the core skills for students to succeed in the 21st Century

We have built the most comprehensive Speech, Debate & Leadership training program for students in grades K-12. Regardless of the age level, it starts with the fundamentals of communication skills and then expands to critical thinking and collaboration skills, which are the core skills for students to succeed in the 21st Century

Candlelight Concerts preceding Compline on the first Sunday of the month, October-April. Concerts begin at 8:30 pm, with Compline at 9:00 pm. A reception follows Compline on these first Sundays.

Each Sunday evening at 9 PM, October through April (except December 25), the Schola Cantorum, an ensemble of voices and historical instruments directed by Stephen Kennedy, performs the 30-minute liturgy by candlelight. Organ preludes at 8:50 precede Compline each week. On the first Sunday of each month, a Candlelight Concert at 8:30 precedes Compline.

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club Returns with an additional time!

An infinite variety of musical styles and instrumental combinations: chamber music is the backbone of music making at Eastman. Student and faculty soloists and studio ensembles cover the gamut of chamber music performance.

An infinite variety of musical styles and instrumental combinations: chamber music is the backbone of music making at Eastman. Student and faculty soloists and studio ensembles cover the gamut of chamber music performance.

An infinite variety of musical styles and instrumental combinations: chamber music is the backbone of music making at Eastman. Student and faculty soloists and studio ensembles cover the gamut of chamber music performance.

An infinite variety of musical styles and instrumental combinations: chamber music is the backbone of music making at Eastman. Student and faculty soloists and studio ensembles cover the gamut of chamber music performance.

Give your family a Christmas they won't forget! Stokoe Farms is once again offering Private Animal Encounters for the Christmas Tree Season.

Climb in the dark! Bring or borrow a headlamp and climb with us! Belay lessons for those that need it will take place at 6pm & 6:30pm, then lights out and lamps on at 7pm.

Each Sunday evening at 9 PM, October through April (except December 25), the Schola Cantorum, an ensemble of voices and historical instruments directed by Stephen Kennedy, performs the 30-minute liturgy by candlelight. Organ preludes at 8:50 precede Compline each week. On the first Sunday of each month, a Candlelight Concert at 8:30 precedes Compline. The “Friends of Music” fund supports this series. Thank you for your donations.

Spring Intensive for Middle School Students: Open to students ages 10 to 15

Winterfest: December 17, 9:30am – 8:00pm in Lowry Hall, Hatch Recital Hall, Kilbourn Hall, & Rettner Community Music Center (MSH1) An extravaganza of concurrent performances in venues across the Eastman School of Music campus, Winterfest features ensembles and students ranging in age from elementary school to adults. The day-long celebration features a wide array of music styles and ensemble types, and includes holiday favorites on each program.

The Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media (JCM) department of the Eastman School of Music is committed to finding and educating the next generation of jazz musicians who will shape the course of music in contemporary and future media.

Performing artists follow the same guidelines as elite athletes in preparation for practice, rehearsal, and performance. In this presentation, we will offer screening tools for assessing the musician's physical capacity to meet the ergonomic demands of an upcoming performance schedule. We will also explore "tried and true” planning strategies for optimal physical performance.

The Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet, now in its third decade, has attained a position of prominence through its brilliantly communicative performances and fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world.

Praised for its warmth, lyricism and “infallible instincts” (Philadelphia Inquirer),the Brentano Quartet enjoys successful award-winning performances around the world. Making their Kilbourn Hall debut, the Brentano Quartet’s program pays tribute to Dvorak and his American legacy. Also included are some of the spirituals Dvorak found so moving -works by William Grant Still and George Walker –and short workby Charles Ives and a newer piece by Steven Mackey.

Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield is a creative artist of an even rarer sort: a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid aesthetic identity.

From the Medieval city of Lviv on Ukraine’s western border with Poland, an orchestra dares to do the unthinkable: carry a message of hope across the world during a period of war and instability. The ensemble’s resilience stands as a testament to its determination and the timelessness of the great works it performs with vigor, distinction, and artistry. Led by the dynamic Ukrainian-American conductor Theodore Kuchar, the orchestra’s visit to Rochester is sure to be a night to remember.

Repertoire: Johannes Brahms - A German Requiem, op. 45 (Ein Deutsches Requiem)

Rejoice with the sound of the First Universalist Church’s organ as organist Keith Reas showcases this important and beautiful instrument.

Featured pianist Miao Gao, from the studio of Professor Alexander Kobrin, will perform pieces by Scriabin and Beethoven.

Showcase recitals are for students of any age or level who are prepared to give their best performance in one of Eastman’s beautiful performance halls!

Showcase recitals are for students of any age or level who are prepared to give their best performance in one of Eastman’s beautiful performance halls!

Based around World Music Ensembles, this diverse concert has a lot to offer.

Eastman faculty members are world-renowned soloists and chamber musicians; their recitals in Kilbourn Hall and Hatch Recital Hall are an important part of Rochester's concert calendar. The Faculty Artist Series is generously supported by Patricia Ward-Baker.

Eastman faculty members are world-renowned soloists and chamber musicians; their recitals in Kilbourn Hall and Hatch Recital Hall are an important part of Rochester's concert calendar. The Faculty Artist Series is generously supported by Patricia Ward-Baker.

Eastman faculty members are world-renowned soloists and chamber musicians; their recitals in Kilbourn Hall and Hatch Recital Hall are an important part of Rochester's concert calendar. The Faculty Artist Series is generously supported by Patricia Ward-Baker.

The Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa is long esteemed in the former USSR as a distinguished soloist, chamber musician and teacher.

The Ukrainian-American violinist Oleh Krysa is long esteemed in the former USSR as a distinguished soloist, chamber musician and teacher. Eastman faculty members are world-renowned soloists and chamber musicians; their recitals in Kilbourn Hall and Hatch Recital Hall are an important part of Rochester's concert calendar. Generously supported by Patricia Ward-Baker.

Eastman faculty members are world-renowned soloists and chamber musicians; their recitals in Kilbourn Hall and Hatch Recital Hall are an important part of Rochester's concert calendar. The Faculty Artist Series is generously supported by Patricia Ward-Baker.

During this Family Fun Day, enjoy a Holiday Laser show, visit with Santa or Soul Santa, explore seasonal science activities, and warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie (or two!). Choose between three showtimes for your Holiday Laser experience: 9am, 9:40am, or 10:15am. All activities will be open from 9-11:30am so that you can participate before your show, after your show, or both!

Winter Middle School Show: Open to students ages 10 to 15

We are excited to invite you to our casual “Inside Look: Information Sessions” held on Wednesdays during the school year from 12–1 highlighting a different division each time. This will be an opportunity to discuss the application process, financial aid, and answer any questions you may have about our Upper School (9-12).

A Magical Journey Thru Stages presents Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition performed by young artists in grades 8 - 12, in the theater at A Magical Journey Thru Stages at the Auditorium Center from December 9th – 11th. Heathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers.

Young singers in Hochstein’s choral program perform this free afternoon concert featuring a mixture of musical styles.

Released in the summer of 1947, Miracle on 34th Street has nonetheless grown into a perennial favorite, bridging the season from Thanksgiving to Christmas. When the Santa Clause hired for the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade turns up drunk, a jolly, bearded man named Kris (Edmund Gwenn) volunteers for the job. He is so perfect for the job, he is hired as a Santa for the Macy’ store Christmas display and worms his way into the hearts of Macy’s special events director Doris Walker (Maureen O’Hara), neighbor, love interest, and lawyer Fred Gailey (John Payne), and Doris’s daughter, Susan (Natalie Wood). When Kris begins to tell people that he is the real Santa Claus, however, his sanity is questioned and he finds himself in a legal battle to stay out of the sanitarium and restore the hearts of the children of New York City. Nominated for Best Picture at the 1948 Academy Awards, this 75th anniversary screening will touch all members of the household.

We’re thrilled to offer our Holiday Homecoming Celebration for the first time since 2019. Join us on Thursday, December 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. to see the mansion fully decorated, place your bids on gingerbread creations and tabletop trees, and enjoy live holiday music, and visit with Santa. The entire museum and Open Face eatery will be open for the evening. A live one-hour musical performance will be provided by the Clarinet Collection to Perform at Holiday Homecoming starting at 6:30 p.m.

See dozens of uniquely decorated wreaths on view in the Potter Peristyle.

This one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary program traces the evolution of winter holiday celebrations in America through the 19th century, with special emphasis on the contributions of various cultural groups. Historic buildings decorated to period are staffed by museum educators who help students understand the cumulative and changing nature of holiday observances. Students are invited to join in holiday activities during their visit.

Bivona Child Advocacy Center has again partnered with some of the brightest and most festively decorated homes in our area to bring you a fun, socially distant and family centered event! Bivona's Holiday Lights Tour is a great way to celebrate the holiday magic while supporting children in our community. Take the tour December 10-25, 2022! Grab your Sleigh Box and embark on a holiday adventure with family or friends from the comfort of your own car. Sleigh Boxes are $50 each and are ideal for a family of four. Sleigh Boxes must be purchased online by December 8. Limited quantities available.

We have built the most comprehensive Speech, Debate & Leadership training program for students in grades K-12. Regardless of the age level, it starts with the fundamentals of communication skills and then expands to critical thinking and collaboration skills, which are the core skills for students to succeed in the 21st Century

We have built the most comprehensive Speech, Debate & Leadership training program for students in grades K-12. Regardless of the age level, it starts with the fundamentals of communication skills and then expands to critical thinking and collaboration skills, which are the core skills for students to succeed in the 21st Century

View hundreds of blue morpho butterflies as they flutter about the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden!

Winter Experiencing Series for Elementary & Middle School Students: Open to ages 7-14

The New York State School Music Association presents 569 of the best high school-aged musicians from around the state. This year’s theme, “Connect, Belong and Create,” will focus on revitalizing school music programs post-pandemic.

Join Just Games for a Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures workshop at The Strong’s Play Lab.

Prepare to be charmed as the RMSC casts a wintry spell over its grounds! Join us as we weave enticing enchantments, dance merrily through the halls, celebrate the winter season, and explore the magical world of science throughout all three floors of the magnificent RMSC.

Sensory Sunday at RMSC is an opportunity for people of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, or other developmental disabilities to access a more sensory-friendly experience at the RMSC Museum & Science Center!

By popular demand, we're doing it again! Grab a cup of coffee and let’s meet on Zoom to talk about what’s happening in space.

The Rochester Celebrity Organ Recital Series (RCORS) is a collaboration among the Rochester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, the Eastman School of Music, WXXI, and various local churches.

​100 tuba and euphonium players of all ages and abilities performing traditional Christmas carols with an enthusiastic audience sing-along. Back for the 39th year, you don't want to miss it!

That Jolly Old Elf will be making his annual visit to Stokoe Farms. Santa Claus will be greeting all the kiddos on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th from 11 am to 2 pm.

This annual display features dozens of cleverly designed and deliciously decorated gingerbread creations, scattered throughout the festively-decorated George Eastman Museum, created by community members and organizations.

We are excited to invite you to our casual “Inside Look: Information Sessions” held on Wednesdays during the school year from 12–1 highlighting a different division each time. This will be an opportunity for Lower School parents/caregivers to discuss the application process, financial aid, and answer any questions you may have about our Lower School (Kindergarten-Grade 4). If you are interested in more information or have questions, please call 277-1113.

The Nutcracker’s timeless tale of wonder and imagination has captivated audiences for nearly 130 years and has become a Rochester holiday tradition. Be whisked away to a magical land of sparkling snow and delectable sweets as enchanting dance from Rochester City Ballet pairs with Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, performed in all its glory by the RPO. This beloved story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream never fails to touch the heart!

Live in person performances on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:30PM; Thursday, March 2 at 7:30PM; Friday, March 3 at 7:30PM; Saturday March 4 at 2PM; Saturday, March 4 at 7:30PM; Sunday, March 5 at 2PM; Sunday, March 5 at 7:30PM at the Century Club of Rochester; Appropriate for all ages

On the third Thursday of each month, October through April, the Eastman School of Music and the Memorial Art Gallery present varied concert programs by faculty and guest artists featuring Eastman’s Italian Baroque Organ. These one-hour programs take place in the Memorial Art Gallery Fountain Court.

PUBLICK MUSICK — Boel Gidholm and Christopher Haritatos, Artistic Directors, with Kiri Tollaksen, cornetto. 17th-century German and Italian Composers: Weckmann, Pohle, Castello, Marini, Frescobaldi and others.

Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble - Robert Mealy and Julie Andrijeski, Baroque violins; Avi Stein, organ and harpsichord; Charles Weaver, theorbo. “Violini a due: An Italian Journey” — A dazzling tour of Italy, exploring sublime and dramatic works spanning the 17th century, illuminating numerous regions and styles, from the birthplace of the virtuoso violin through its rich development, from Castello to Corelli.

An 18-member ensemble of undergraduate and graduate students who perform a variety of concerts throughout the year. The group’s repertoire ranges from original works for tuba ensemble to transcriptions of popular music.

Meet Santa in his magical workshop! Tell Santa what you want for Christmas and we’ll snap a photo of you with the jolly guy and instantly print a 4×6 copy for free!