Spring 2024 marked the beginning of a new concert series to connect the Eastman School of Music<\/a>, located near downtown Rochester, to the surrounding community. ROC City Concerts, funded by the John and Mary Celentano Chamber Music Fund, brought performances of live chamber music to underserved populations throughout the city. Elinor Freer, an associate professor of piano and chamber music at Eastman, part of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/a>, coordinated the inaugural season.<\/p>\n \u201cROC City Concerts celebrates the power of live music to transcend racial, economic, ethnic, and societal barriers,\u201d says Freer. \u201cAll people, regardless of their current life circumstances or the choices they have made, deserve the chance to feel human, and experiencing live music is one of the best ways to feel alive. We at ROC City Concerts look forward to bringing our music out into the community and to connecting with many different types of listeners.\u201d<\/p>\n