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What happens when a musician goes deaf? Most simply retire. A few--Beethoven being the most famous case--carry on. Meet Gaelen McCormick. Gaelen began…

If you play Irish music in Rochester, you've heard of Ted McGraw. Ted McGraw started the first traditional Irish music session in Rochester in 1974, and…

Timothy J. Robinson graduated with honors from Charleston County School of the Arts in 2006 and from the Manhattan School of Music in 2010. Robinson…

One of Rochester's foremost jazz bassists, Eastman alum Danny Ziemann plays with top jazz musicians all over the world, including renowned pianist Gordon…

Ebonee Thomas holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and the New England Conservatory of Music. She was most recently Principal Flute of the…

Lionel Thomas developed a passion for music as a young child listening to his church’s gospel choir. At age eight, he began playing violin in Pennsylvania…

On occasion, Dr. Octavio Vázquez of Nazareth College has asked his students, "What are you doing here? Run for your lives! There’s no future in this…

Meet Teryle ("TARE-ril") Watson, a teacher, conductor, and performer who inspires students with her passion and humor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she…

Born in Australia, composer Aristea started recording her own melodies at the age of 8 after a few years of piano lessons and choir. She is inspired by…

Ayano begged her parents to play the violin in first grade. Her mentor, Miriam Fried, inspires her to be passionate about everything she does. Ayano says,…