College Music Department

Concerts and Upcoming Events

Admission free unless otherwise indicated. Please contact the College Music Department to request any special accommodations.

January

No concerts scheduled.

February

Sunday, February 12th: Rock Repertory Ensemble
7:30pm, Lower Strong Auditorium
John Covach, director

Monday, February 13th: Wind Symphony with Nazareth College Concert Band
8:30pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Saturday, February 18th: Chamber Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Sunday, February 19th: Brass Choir with special guest organist Dr. Bruce Frank
3:00pm, St. Mary's Church in downtown Rochester
Josef Hanson, director

Friday, February 24th: Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble joint concert
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Saturday, February 25th: Symphony Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Saturday, February 25th: Women's Chorus with ESM choirs
8:00pm, Lutheran Church of the Reformation in downtown Rochester
Philip Silvey, director of Women's Chorus

Sunday, February 26th: Choral Extravaganza
Featuring the UR Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Men's Glee Club
3:00pm, Pittsford Presbyterian Church
Irina Georgieva, Philip Silvey, and Harold McAulliffe, directors

March

Saturday, March 31st: Third Annual DAY OF BRASS
9:00am-4:00pm, Alumni & Advancement Center at 300 E. River Road
Josef Hanson, coordinator
Featuring performances, lectures, and demonstrations involving all things brass. All Rochester-area brass players, ages 12 and up, are invited to participate FREE of charge! RSVP by calling 273-5157.

April

Thursday, April 5th: Jazz Ensemble
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Saturday, April 14th: UR Brass Choir and Syracuse University Brass Ensemble
7:00pm, Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus
Josef Hanson and James Spencer, directors

Sunday, April 15th: Skalny Center Recital
3:00pm, Lower Strong Auditorium
Co-sponsored by the Music Department and the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies

Wednesday, April 18th: Chamber Ensembles
8:00pm, Lower Strong Auditorium
David Harman, coordinator

Friday, April 20th: Women's Chorus with ESM choirs
8:00pm, St. Mary's Church in downtown Rochester
Philip Silvey, director of Women's Chorus

Saturday, April 21st: Chamber Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Sunday, April 22nd: Wind Symphony
3:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Sunday, April 22nd: Rock Repertory Ensemble
7:30pm, Lower Strong Auditorium
John Covach, director

Wednesday, April 25th: Men's Glee Club and Chamber Singers
8:00pm, Interfaith Chapel
Harold McAulliffe and Irina Georgieva, directors

Friday, April 27th: Gospel Choir
7:00pm, Interfaith Chapel
Jason Holmes, director

May

Tuesday, May 1st: Symphony Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Thursday, May 3rd: Percussion Ensemble and West African Drumming Ensemble
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Matthew Witten and Kerfala Bangoura, director

Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, February 25th: Symphony Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Tuesday, May 1st: Symphony Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Ensembles

Saturday, February 18th: Chamber Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Wednesday, April 18th: Chamber Ensembles
8:00pm, Lower Strong Auditorium
David Harman, coordinator

Saturday, April 21st: Chamber Orchestra
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
David Harman, director

Wind Symphony

Monday, February 13th: Wind Symphony with Nazareth College Wind Ensemble
8:30pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Friday, February 24th: Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble joint concert
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Sunday, April 22nd: Wind Symphony
3:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Jazz Ensemble

Friday, February 24th: Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble joint concert
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Thursday, April 5th: Jazz Ensemble
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Bill Tiberio, director

Men's and Women's Choruses

Saturday, February 25th: Women's Chorus with ESM choirs
8:00pm, Lutheran Church of the Reformation in downtown Rochester
Philip Silvey, director of Women's Chorus

Sunday, February 26th: Choral Extravaganza
Featuring the UR Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Men's Glee Club
3:00pm, Pittsford Presbyterian Church
Irina Georgieva, Philip Silvey, and Harold McAulliffe, directors

Friday, April 20th: Women's Chorus with ESM choirs
8:00pm, St. Mary's Church in downtown Rochester
Philip Silvey, director of Women's Chorus

Wednesday, April 25th: Men's Glee Club and Chamber Singers
8:00pm, Interfaith Chapel
Harold McAulliffe and Irina Georgieva, directors

Chamber Singers

Sunday, February 26th: Choral Extravaganza
Featuring the UR Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Men's Glee Club
3:00pm, Pittsford Presbyterian Church
Irina Georgieva, Philip Silvey, and Harold McAulliffe, directors

Wednesday, April 25th: Men's Glee Club and Chamber Singers
8:00pm, Interfaith Chapel
Harold McAulliffe and Irina Georgieva, directors

Gospel Choir

Friday, April 27th: Gospel Choir
7:00pm, Interfaith Chapel
Jason Holmes, director

Percussion Ensemble

Thursday, May 3rd: Percussion Ensemble and West African Drumming Ensemble
8:00pm, Strong Auditorium
Matthew Witten and Kerfala Bangoura, director

Brass Choir

Sunday, February 19th: Brass Choir with special guest organist Dr. Bruce Frank
3:00pm, St. Mary's Church in downtown Rochester
Josef Hanson, director

Saturday, March 31st: Third Annual DAY OF BRASS
9:00am-4:00pm, Alumni & Advancement Center at 300 E. River Road
Josef Hanson, coordinator
Featuring performances, lectures, and demonstrations involving all things brass. All Rochester-area brass players, ages 12 and up, are invited to participate FREE of charge! RSVP by calling 273-5157.

Saturday, April 14th: UR Brass Choir and Syracuse University Brass Ensemble
7:00pm, Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus
Josef Hanson and James Spencer, directors

Directions to Strong Auditorium

  Strong Auditorium

From the East to the River Campus
1. Take the New York State Thruway (I-90) to Exit 46.
2. Take I-390 North to Exit 16 (West Henrietta)
3. Cross over 15a (East Henrietta Road) and 15 (West Henrietta Road) onto East River Road.
4. Turn right onto Kendrick Road at the second light after crossing 15.
5. Bear left onto Lattimore Road.
6. At the end of Lattimore Road, turn left from the right lane onto Elmwood Avenue.
7. Turn right at the first light onto Wilson Boulevard.
8. Follow the instructions below.

From the West to the River Campus
1. Take the New York State Thruway (I-90) to Exit 47.
2. Take I-490 (East) and I-390 (South) to Exit 17 (Scottsville Road and NY 383 East).
3. Turn left onto Scottsville.
4. Bear right onto Elmwood Avenue
5. Cross over the bridge.
6. Turn left (at the first light after the bridge) onto Wilson Boulevard.
7. Follow the instructions below.

From the South to the River Campus
1. Take I-390 North to Exit 16 (West Henrietta)
2. Cross over 15a (East Henrietta Road) and 15 (West Henrietta Road) onto East River Road.
3. Turn right onto Kendrick Road at the second light after crossing 15.
4. Bear left onto Lattimore Road.
5. At the end of Lattimore Road, turn left from the right lane onto Elmwood Avenue.
6. Turn right at the first light onto Wilson Boulevard.
7. Follow the instructions below.

From the Airport to the River Campus
1. Turn right exiting the airport.
2. Take I-390 (South) to Exit 17 (Scottsville Road and NY 383 East).
3. Turn left onto Scottsville.
4. Bear right onto Elmwood Avenue
5. Cross over the bridge.
6. Turn left (at the first light after the bridge) onto Wilson Boulevard.
7. Follow the instructions below.

Once on the River Campus
1. Go straight through the first two stop signs.
2. The third stop sign is located at the foot of the Eastman Quadrangle.
3. Strong Auditorium is facing on the right.