Hochstein at High Falls

Join WXXI Classical host Mona Seghatoleslami and WRUR Station Manager Ryan Yarmel at Granite Mills Park in High Falls for Hochstein at High Falls, a free lunchtime concert series, hosted by WXXI, The Hochstein School, and the High Falls Business Association. Mona and Ryan welcome a new band to the park every Thursday, June 8 through August 18. Please note: our new location for the series is at 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race. Click here for a map.

This is a live concert series, and will not be broadcast on WXXI radio.

Featured Programming

Hochstein at High Falls: Big Blue House

Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 12:10pm

Big Blue House is a trio of seasoned musicians with experience in a variety of genres, merging styles and voices into a unique gumbo of folk, rock, blues, jazz and reggae.

Hochstein at High Falls: Ann Mitchell Trio

Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 12:10pm

Ann Mitchell Trio entertains listeners with the songbook jazz classics of the 1930s-1950s with an unbeatable heart.

Hochstein at High Falls: Bellwether Breaks

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 12:10pm

Bellwether Breaks has a groove so irresistible it won't let you walk out the door. This new band draws its life blood from slinky soul and early rock ‘n’ roll, with a smattering of modern angular grit.

Hochstein at High Falls: Watkins & the Rapiers

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 12:10pm

Watkins & the Rapiers play an eclectic mix of acoustic music incorporating echoes of Cajun, country, jug band music, reggae, soul, and swing.

Hochstein at High Falls: Mambo Kings

Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 12:10pm

Mambo Kings blend Afro-Cuban rhythms and contemporary jazz to create bold and energetic performances as a Latin jazz ensemble, quickly earning them great success in Upstate New York.

Hochstein at High Falls: Hanna PK

Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 12:10pm

Hanna PK boasts a powerful voice and electric stage presence, but perhaps her greatest feat is the deliberate way in which she tells a story with her songwriting. Her sound ranges from ballads to the blues, jazz to funk.

Hochstein at High Falls: Zahyia

Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 12:10pm

Zahyia continues to push the boundaries on what it means to be a Black American Woman through her diverse musical experience in a wide range of genres (hip-hop to music theater).

Hochstein at High Falls: The White Hots

Thursday, August 10, 2023 - 12:10pm

The White Hots are a dynamic blues, swing, and jazz group that get feet tapping and people moving. Enjoy the band, and maybe have a classic Rochester white hot yourself!

Hochstein at High Falls: John Dady & Benny Bleu

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 12:10pm

Benny Bleu (The Brothers Blue) joins John Dady (The Dady Brothers) on stage, combining unique sounds of Irish and American folk music with melodic banjo playing and rich songwriting.

Hochstein at High Falls: Debbie Kendrick Project

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 12:10pm

Vocalist Debbie Kendrick is Rochester’s Queen of the Blues, carrying on a tradition of many great blues and gospel artists that goes back to the legendary Son House.