Music Features

Name: Grand Illusion
Start: 2022-05-28T19:00:00-04:00
Location: JCC Canalside Stage

Eastman School moves to prioritize racial equity with new hire

Crystal Sellers Battle begins her position as Eastman School of Music's first associate dean of equity and inclusion on June 1.

By Daniel J. Kushner Apr 28, 2022

Eastman School of Music Crystal Sellers Battle associate dean of equity and inclusion Brianna Garçon George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in music

Undeath's 'It's Time...to Rise from the Grave' is bloody, gruesome fun

Before Undeath hits the road for a national tour in May, the death metal quintet is holding its record release party Saturday, April 23.

By Gino Fanelli Apr 21, 2022

Maria Schneider’s bird’s-eye view of the music industry

Maria Schneider has composed a piece for the Eastman School of Music’s centennial celebration, which she’ll be premiering Wednesday, April 27, at Kilbourn Hall.

By Jeff Spevak Apr 20, 2022

Point of the Bluff's 2022 concert line-up features plenty of nostalgia

The 2022 "Concerts at Point of the Bluff" series features a near-endless parade of classic '60s and '70s musicians playing their hit songs.

By Daniel J. Kushner Apr 4, 2022

Concerts at Point of the Bluff Point of the Bluff Vineyards summer concert series rock pop The Zombies Femi Kuti Don McLean Graham Nash Judy Collins Richard Thompson Villiage People Gloria Gaynor

Rochester Music Hall of Fame adds Eastman School to 2022 class

The musicians first announced as the Class of 2020 will finally be inducted on May 1, along with Eastman School of Music and Eastman Theatre.

By Jeff Spevak Mar 28, 2022

Rochester Music Hall of Fame Eastman School of Music Eastman Theatre

Classical and metal converge in 'Ode and Elegy'

Kent Fairman Wilson and Harold Taddy's album "Ode and Elegy" took four years to record and featured musicians from around the world.

By Daniel J. Kushner Mar 28, 2022

Ode and Elegy Kent Fairman Wilson Harold Taddy classical metal

After three decades, iconoclastic rockers Nod still ‘get it’

Columnist Jeff Spevak on three decades of music from a Rochester rock trio.

By Jeff Spevak Mar 23, 2022

Fivebyfive gets 'heavy' with ARTISANworks concert Sunday

As the chamber music group fivebyfive begins a new creative chapter, looking back at the track "Blue Jewel" from its debut album provides insight.

By Daniel J. Kushner Mar 18, 2022

fivebyfive ARTISANWorks contemporary classical Blue Jewel Heavy Video

With a record number of free shows, Rochester's jazz fest returns

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival hopes you haven’t forgotten it.

By Jeff Spevak Mar 15, 2022

Musician Jill Sobule finds inspiration in the news — and lizard people

The trailblazing national musician will play a solo show at The Little on Thursday.

By Jeff Spevak Mar 15, 2022

Sisters of Murphy celebrates 20 years of Irish rock this St. Patrick’s Day

The band's first gig was meant to be a one-off party, but two decades later Sisters of Murphy has both endured and evolved.

By Daniel J. Kushner Mar 11, 2022

Sisters of Murphy Irish rock St. Patrick's Day Mark Tichenor Bruce Lish

Traditional Irish music sessions transcend stereotypes

For Rochester’s traditional Irish musicians, preserving heritage is more than a once-a-year beer-soaked bar hop.

By Daniel J. Kushner Mar 10, 2022

Irish music Irish trad music traditional music Irish sessions Barry's Old Irish School Irish Carroll's Restaurant and Bar Sean Rosenberry Peri Malone John Michael Ryan Ted McGraw Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann Johnny's Irish Pub Charlotte Tavern

Sarah De Vallière reclaims her music and her identity

A cross-country move, a divorce, and the COVID-19 pandemic left singer-songwriter De Vallière with a unique opportunity to reshape and re-form her identity.

By Jeff Spevak Mar 9, 2022