News Release - Mayor Warren and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Announce Free “Around the Town” Neighborhood Ensemble Concerts

City of Rochester

News Release

(Thursday, July 6, 2017) – Mayor Warren and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra invite residents to a series of free, Around the Town Neighborhood Ensemble Concerts scheduled throughout the city this summer. All events are open to the public, and tickets are not required. The series is produced in partnership with the Maplewood Neighborhood Association, the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association, the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance and the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association.

“I’m proud of the City’s continued partnerships with the RPO to bring free, family-friendly outdoor concerts to neighborhoods around the city,” said Mayor Warren. “The RPO Around the Town Neighborhood Ensemble Concerts offer an opportunity for families and neighbors to experience the joy of classical music right in their neighborhoods. Quality of life events such as these bolster our efforts to promote safer, more vibrant neighborhoods, which lead to more jobs and better educational opportunities for our citizens.”

“The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is a world-class orchestra that is deeply committed to serving this community,” says RPO President & CEO Ralph Craviso. “We thank Mayor Warren and the City of Rochester – not only for underwriting these wonderful neighborhood concerts this summer – but for their continued support of our overarching mission to contribute to the quality of life in Rochester.”

Performances feature various ensembles made of up RPO musicians and run Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday, July 11: RPO Jazz Trio - Susan B. Anthony Square, 31 Madison St. (Rain location: The DePaul Carriage Factory Apartments, 33 Litchfield St.)

• Tuesday, July 18: RPO Brass Quintet with the Garth Fagan Youth Dance Ensemble, the Rochester Latino Theatre Company, and the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance - corner of Joseph and Clifford Avenues. (Rain location: Avenue D R-Center, 200 Ave D.)

• Tuesday, July 25: RPO Brass Quintet in conjunction with neighborhood’s annual Cops and Dogs event (hot dog cookout with RPD members) - Barrington Park, aka “Park Avenue Green,” on corner of Barrington Street and Park Avenue. (Rain location: Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Ave.)

• Tuesday, August 1: RPO Marimba Band at Maplewood Rose Garden - 250 Maplewood Ave. (Rain location: Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.) Now in its third year, the Around the Town Neighborhood Ensemble Concerts continue to bring the RPO into the community and give the community an opportunity to experience and enjoy classical music. Please note that performances do not feature the entire RPO.

All performances are free of charge and tickets are not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. In case of rain, visit www.rpo.org for alternative locations.

For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/aroundtownconcerts, or call 311 (428-5990 from outside of city limits).

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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.