City of Rochester
News Release
(Monday, March 23, 2015) – Mayor lovely Warren invites the community to an evening of song, dance, and music at the ROCmusic Spring Fever Concert from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. The concert, featuring the Readiness Recorder Ensemble, Concertino Strings Ensemble, and ROCmusic Advanced Orchestra, will be held at the David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North Street.
The whole family will enjoy music sung in Spanish, folk tunes played on a variety of instruments, and 5 orchestra pieces including Rossini's famous work, the "William Tell Overture." After the concert, light refreshments will be served and concert-goers will have the opportunity to meet the musicians.
ROCmusic is a unique educational program that offers music classes and instrument lessons to children 6-18 years old who live in Rochester. Each student receives an instrument and lessons, music books and materials, field trip experiences, and snacks and dinner, all free of charge.
The program is a joint partnership between the City of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Eastman Community Music School, Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester City School District and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/rocmusic or www.rocmusic.org.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.