Alexa Tarantino, an Eastman School of Music alum, performed at last year's Rochester International Jazz Festival as the first full-time female member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. She returns to the festival on Saturday in Kilbourn Hall for two sets, but this time leading her quartet and playing works from her latest album, The Roar and the Whisper.
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Anna Reguero is the founding editor of Rochester Overture. An award-winning music and dance critic, arts reporter, editor, music historian, and educator, Anna has over twenty years of experience in newspaper, magazine, and online journalism. A National Endowment for the Arts Classical Music Journalism fellow, Anna previously served as the music and dance critic and arts reporter for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, the daily paper serving Rochester, NY. She earned a PhD in music history and theory (critical music studies) from Stony Brook University, and also holds an MA in arts journalism from Syracuse University and a BA in music performance from the Eastman School of Music. You can learn more about Anna at www.annareguero.com.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has named Tonya McBride Robles to succeed Curt Long as the orchestra's president and CEO. McBride Robles comes from New England Conservatory, where she oversaw the strategy and execution of music education programming for NEC's college, adult, summer, and digital learning channels.
Rochester is celebrating the centennials of two jazz pioneers, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, with living legends next Friday, June 19. It’s both Juneteenth and the opening night of the Rochester International Jazz Festival.
The Rochester International Jazz Festival has built a culture of discovery over the last twenty-five years. Who might we discover this year?
Check back for quick news and notes from out and about Rochester’s arts scene. We’ll be actively posting updates during the Rochester International Jazz Festival, June 19-27.