David Hochstein Memorial Music School Inc

Expressive Arts (1,697 total served): 155 clients were served throughout 36-week school year and 6-week summer sessions onsite and 1,542 clients in 45 program weeks at community sites; students from preschool to senior citizen ages participated in weekly individual music, dance, and/or art therapy sessions and/or group sessions, to develop cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills contributing to their independence and quality of life. Clients were served either in person or virtually, as needed.

ROCmusic: From 2024-2025, the ROCmusic program, a collaborative of The Hochstein School, Eastman School, Eastman Community Music School, City of Rochester, Rochester City School District, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, served 224 City of Rochester student residents in grades 1-12 through summer and school year programming. In the summer, ROCmusic held several "music exploration" weeks for students in the community at three different City locations. During the school year, ROCmusic provided free after school instrumental music instruction at four different recreation centers in Rochester, 36 opportunities for students to perform in the community, and access to numerous arts and cultural events in the area. (Continued on Schedule O) Classes include instruction on string, brass, and rhythm section instruments. Hochstein serves as the fiscal agent for the ROCmusic collaborative.