RPO For All Sponsor Concert sponsored by Concert supported by THE CONCERT IS FREE AND TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED. This spring, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces once again with ROCmusic for a free, one-of-a-kind side-by-side concert that is not to be missed. Together, these musicians take the stage to share an electrifying and beautifully diverse program that spans centuries and continents: from the sparkling wit of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro Overture and the dramatic sweep of Verdi’s La forza del destino, to the jubilant, folk-infused energy of Florence Price’s Juba Dance and the irresistible fire of Khachaturian’s Masquerade Waltz and Gallop. The evening also features contemporary works including Joshua Fugate’s Graham’s Grand Adventure – performed alongside the Roberts Wesleyan University Chorale and Manor Singers Children’s Choir – as well as Soon Hee Newbold’s Voyager, William Hofeldt’s tender Lullaby, the Renaissance-inspired elegance of Warlock’s Capriol Suite, the beloved propulsion of Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5, and a rousing close with the Baptiste & Sylvester arrangement of Brandenburg. More than just a concert, this collaboration is a celebration of what music can do: bridge communities, inspire the next generation of artists, and remind us all why live performance matters. Studio Strings Student Roster VIOLIN Allycia McClendon Alyse Lawhorn Aurora Medina Cherish Lovett Cleo Bearden Emery Butterfield Island Miles Ivan Xaysongkham Journee Robinson Joy Cashner Justice-Aleese Simmons Layla Owens Le’La Hale Liza Osuch Louis Zhu Mia Calucho Nina Muhammad Sergio Navedo Solana Dennis Taegan Butterfield Zara Dennis Zoey Jackson VIOLA Alex Eckert Ella Eckert Mariah Campbell Micah Crawford Raúl Zambrana Xiamar Rosario CELLO Abrehet Doris-Eaton Alice Mackenzie Elson Di Fiore Isaac Weaver Jeremias Jackson Leo Weaver Marlie Wilson Matthew Bain BASS Alex Prescod Delmus Holton Neteiri Gilbert Studio Strings Faculty Anna Denfield, viola Ciara McGuire, violin David Ying, cello Emma Goldberg, bass Jherrard Hardeman, conductor Rachel Mills, cello Sophia Klin, violin Dan Morehead, RPO Bass Mentor James Marshall, RPO Viola Mentor James Zabawa-Martinez, RPO Violin Mentor
