Rochester’s music roots run deep. From jazz legends and classical mavens to indie rockers and an impressive underground hip-hop scene, Rochester has produced a remarkable lineup of musical talent. The city’s creative energy, collectively fueled by the world-class Eastman School of Music and a…
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Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) in partnership with Rochester Regional Health; returns for its 22nd Edition June 20 to 28, 2025. With nine days filled with amazing music, we've pulled together a guide with the must-knows for getting around Rochester's top music event. Music + More…
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While Rochester really comes alive in the summertime with beautiful weather and fun-filled festivals, it’s truly an amazing city for live music year round. Soak up jazz music at the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival or catch a touring act at Anthology or Water Street Music Hall. Enjoy…
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"ROC" out on your road trip to Rochester, NY for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024! In any situation, music serves as a way to cultivate excitement, heighten the sense of anticipation ahead of an event, and preserve memories in an indescribable way. That’s why we have taken the…
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The 2016 First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival opens Thursday, September 15, and runs for 10 days through Saturday, September 24. With over 500 shows (more than a third of which are free) in 25+ different venues spread across downtown Rochester…
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If you haven't been to the George Eastman Museum yet, what are you waiting for? If you've never been... or haven't been in a while, here are 5 things to do at the George Eastman Museum this Summer…
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For some of us who live here, the winters in Rochester make us want to hibernate until Spring brings us temperatures above 40 degrees for a few days in a row. But we also know it can be fun and adventurous for those not from Rochester…
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