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John Andres was born and raised in Rochester, New York. While in High School, John got his start as a morning P.A. announcer for East High School and in the school’s TV station. He graduated from Brockport College (Now Brockport University) and took classes at the University of Rochester and R.I.T. For twenty years, John taught 5th and 6th grade classes in the Rochester area.

The identical twins and No. 1 doubles team in the world have been playing tennis and music since they were 6 years old.

Okay, so Lady Gaga and The Black Eyed Peas are atop pop charts everywhere. But Talk of the Nation wants to know: What else is popular where you live? And how did you hear about it? A popular musician, a Kenyan radio DJ and an international music expert discuss.

Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio with violinist Koki Tanaka and pianist E-Na Song will guiding you through a journey of romantic pieces to showcase the variety of emotions that music can evoke, Wednesday, May 8th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.

NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2015. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.

Much has been reported recently about the limited representation and inequity in the world of classical music. From musicians of color being represented…

The Fischoff Competition is the largest chamber music competition in the country – more than 100 music groups of 3 to 6 players enter each year. This…

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A Strong Memorial baby and Greece Arcadia grad, Julia Figueras was the Music Director and mid-day host for WXXI Classical until June 30, 2023 when she retired after more than 26 years of service. She also hosted the award-winning monthly interview/performance show, Backstage Pass.

The classical pianist, who turns 200 today, changed the art of performance forever with his over-the-top concerts, creating a craze that historians have dubbed "Lisztomania."