education
Bringing great music to life...
for people of all ages
In addition to performances of great music, Rochester Symphony is committed to providing music education that will bring appreciation and enjoyment of classical music to future generations. With a range of programs available—from family concerts to performances for public school classrooms—we bring great music to life for people of all ages.
ROCHESTER SYMPHONY KIDS
New in this season, our kid-friendly concerts are offered on Saturday afternoons! Shortened selections from the world's greatest masterpieces are presented with engaging stories about the music and interactive activities. Both educational and fun, it's a concert experience for the littlest of listeners!
Learn more about Rochester Symphony Kids concert dates, details & tickets:
YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE
Young Artist Showcase (previously Playing with the Pros) is an audition-based program that provides an opportunity for advanced music students to perform a solo with the Rochester Symphony. Selected students work with their music teacher and receive coaching from Rochester Symphony artistic staff to prepare a concerto for performance, culminating in a concert performance showcasing the amazing talent of up and coming musicians!
The Young Artists Showcase audition period is now closed for this program cycle. Please join us for the concert performance!
The Young Artists Showcase 2025/26 concert performance will take place on February 1, 2026, at 2pm, at Dakota Middle School.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS
In partnership with Rochester Public School's, Rochester Symphony presents a day of concerts for area grade-schoolers. Young People's Concerts (previously Concerts for Fourth Graders), feature music from the classical repertoire, beloved to kids for generations and considered essential listening for students. For a nominal cost per student, Rochester Symphony covers the majority of the cost for this event - including busing - providing this field trip opportunity to many students who have never experienced a live orchestra performance.
In the coming school year, Rochester Symphony's Young People's
concerts will present
Peter and the Wolf on February 24, 2026.
School staff and educators who would like more information
about registering your classes to attend, please email:
Erin Haefner, Director of Education and Operations,
erinh@rochestersymphony.org.