Live from Hochstein
Seasonal, Wednesdays 12:10 to 12:50pm, rpt 10 to 11pm on WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, WXXO-FM/HD1 and online at wxxiclassical.org
Hosted by WXXI Classical's Mona Seghatoleslami, Live from Hochstein is the longest running live broadcast concert series in Western New York. 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.
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online on Live from Hochstein with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Wednesday, October 15th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online with pianists Beverly Smoker and Bonnie Choi on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, October 22nd at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online with pianists cellist Kathy Kemp and pianist Dr. Jiao Sun on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, October 29th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online in a program of music by Thomas Henderson Kerr Jr. (1915–1988) on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, November 5th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online with the Eastman Brass Guild playing English music on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, November 12th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online with a mix of impressionism and jazz-infused classics on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, November 19th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Please note that this concert is pre-recorded – no live concert this week. This program features the winners of the 2025 David Hochstein Recital Competition and was recorded on March 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Hochstein Performance Hall. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online with Grammy-nominated baritone Joshua Conyers and pianist Chelsea Whittaker on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, December 3rd at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Celebrate the holidays with live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online with a festive performance by the Eastman Horn Choir on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, December 10th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Celebrate the holiday season with live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online in A Cup of Good Cheer with Madrigalia on Live from Hochstein Wednesday, December 17th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
Previous seasons
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Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online on Live from Hochstein with pianists Elinor Freer & Doleen Hood playing beloved melodies in a this concert Wednesday, May 14th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online on Live from Hochstein with Antara Winds playing lively dance music Wednesday, May 7th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical. -
Experience live classical music over lunch in person, on the radio, and streaming online on Live from Hochstein with the young Hochstein Merit Scholarship Winners playing this concert Wednesday, April 30th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
