Hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami, Live from Hochstein is the longest running live broadcast concert series in Western New York.
Live from Hochstein airs Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m., March 19-May 14 on WXXI Classical and WXXIClassical.org.
Broadcast live from the Hochstein Performance Hall (50 North Plymouth Ave. in Rochester), the series presents performances by some of the finest artists from the Rochester area’s musical community. Each of these free concerts runs from 12:10-12:50 p.m., giving downtown business people, teachers, families, students and friends an opportunity to enjoy classical music during their lunch hour. The season also includes the annual Hochstein Recital Winners Concert. You can hear an encore broadcast of Live from Hochstein later the same day at 10 p.m. on WXXI Classical.
Spring 2025
March 19 – Women in Music Festival
March 26 – Annie Jacobs-Perkins
April 2 – fivebyfive and Emily Pinkerton
April 9 – Concentus Women’s Chorus
April 16 – Spring Recess – no concert
April 23 – Gateways Brass Collective
April 30 – Hochstein 2025 Merit Scholarship Winners
May 7 – Antara Winds: Let’s Dance!
May 14 – Famous Melodies – A Piano Duo Celebration
Photo: Host Mona Seghatoleslami Credit: Aaron Winters