UPCOMING EVENTS
George Taylor in Recital with the Gateways Chamber Players
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Eastman School of Music and Gateways Music Festival celebrate the 40th anniversary of Professor George Taylor’s Eastman faculty appointment with a special recital honoring his artistry, mentorship, teaching, and enduring influence on generations of musicians.
SHANA TUCKER: CHAMBERSOUL
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Kilbourn Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Cellist, vocalist, songwriter, and composer Shana Tucker brings her signature ChamberSoul sound to Gateways, blending jazz, classical music, soul, folk, and acoustic pop through virtuosic cello, soulful vocals, improvisation, and storytelling.
FAMILY CONCERT: RIC'KEY PAGEOT
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Join pianist Ric’key Pageot for an energetic, interactive family concert inviting young audiences to listen, participate, and make music through live performance, recorded music, and opportunities to join him on stage.
PIANO RECITAL: RIC'KEY PAGEOT
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
Pianist and Steinway Artist Ric’key Pageot presents a solo recital celebrating works by Black composers across three centuries. Rooted in his classical training, Pageot brings these voices to life through a program spanning renowned and lesser-known repertoire.
Young Musicians Institute:
Rochester Day for Strings
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY
A free, day-long program connecting young string players with Gateways teaching artists through masterclasses, sectionals, and performance—a joyful, immersive experience and a pillar of Gateways Music Festival’s education programming.
