Rochester Overture

An Abundance of Art, Music, and Culture

Rochester’s fall arts season is gloriously full.

Oct 9 • Anna Reguero

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September 2026

A Week of Rochester Fringe

From a man in a gorilla suit to local musicians doing creative work, the Rochester Fringe Festival has been a place for discovery.

Sep 22 • Anna Reguero

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Rochester Arts News - September 15

In addition to Fringe starting, there are several news items worth tracking.

Sep 15 • Anna Reguero

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Rochester Fringe Festival at 15

Rochester’s festival of experimentation, spectacle, and risk starts Tuesday.

Sep 13 • Anna Reguero

August 2026

Warm Music on Late Summer Nights

A report on Josh Groban’s CMAC concert and other late summer happenings.

Aug 21 • Anna Reguero

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Groban, Galleries, and Grooves

National and local arts continue throughout August.

Aug 14 • Anna Reguero

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July 2026

Empathy and Community through Film

The Rochester Jewish Film Festival is underway.

Jul 29 • Anna Reguero

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Tasting Notes

ChamberFest Canandaigua designs a concert around wine, the Finger Lakes Opera presents a Glimmerglass collaboration, and more summer arts coverage is…

Jul 23 • Anna Reguero

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Summer Music Festivals Continue

The Rochester International Jazz Festival wrapped up while other summer music festivals are underway.

Jul 7 • Anna Reguero

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June 2026

Rochester International Jazz Festival Day 9 - June 27

It's the final day of the 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival.

Jun 27 • Anna Reguero

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Rochester International Jazz Festival Day 8 - June 26

Artists with influences that tumbled together from Day 7, and recommendations for Day 8 RIJF shows at Rochester Overture.

Jun 26 • Anna Reguero

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Rochester International Jazz Festival Day 7 - June 25

Another memorable show last night and recommendations for the RIJF Day 7

Jun 25 • Anna Reguero

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