This is a community for all of the students, alumni, teachers, supporters, and prospects of the Hochstein School of Music in Rochester, NY. The Hochstein School of Music was started in the memory of a musician soldier named David Hochstein, who was killed in the Battle of Argonne. His parents were Russian-Jewish immigrants, who met in Rochester after fleeing Czarist Russia. The Hochstein School of Music
Hochstein offers Private & Group Lessons, Jazz Studies, Dance Programs, Early Start Lessons, Orchestras & Ensembles, Many programs for people of all ages, Suzuki Programs, Music Theory & History, Foundations in Music, Composition & Conducting, and music therapy.
The mission of the David Hochstein Memorial Music School is to provide our community with excellent music and dance education in an environment which nurtures and encourages personal achievement.
In fulfillment of this mission, it is the policy of Hochstein School to:
- Serve students of all ages. - Admit anyone regardless of his or her financial resources. - Provide the highest quality instruction at affordable prices. - Provide a barrier-free environment accessible to those with special needs. - Provide an atmosphere which welcomes everyone and challenges all students to reach their highest potential.
The Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra
Hochstein School serves as a community center for Greater Rochester. Located in the heart of the city, Hochstein offers a place to work and collaborate with colleagues, students and audiences. Each member of the Hochstein population has access to our 100-seat Hilda D. Taylor Recital Hall and our 857-seat elegantly renovated Performance Hall, in which recitals and performances are regular occurrences. Hochstein faculty and students can also take advantage of both our Music Library and Alling Listening Library.