The Hochstein School

Historic Community Arts School Founded Over 100 Years Ago

The Hochstein School (David Hochstein Memorial Music School) operates from Plymouth Avenue North in downtown Rochester. NASM-accredited community arts school serving over 3,500 students annually from a 12-county region. Programs span ages 6 months through adult across music, dance, and expressive arts therapy.

Programs and Disciplines

Comprehensive arts and therapy offerings. Programs include:
- Stringed instruments
- Piano
- Drums
- Guitar, ukulele
- Wind and brass instruments
- Dance instruction
- Expressive Arts Therapy (music, art, dance therapy)
- Year-round classes plus summer camps
- Toddler through adult programming

What's Included

• NASM-accredited curriculum
• Programs regardless of skill, background, or ability to pay (sliding scale access)
• Historic 857-seat Performance Hall for student concerts
• Over 100 years of operation
• Faculty serving 12-county Rochester region
• Symphony orchestras and recital series

Experience

Historic community music school with serious institutional credentials - NASM accreditation puts it among nation's recognized music education institutions. Performance Hall (857 seats) gives students access to genuine concert venue. Sliding-scale access widens enrollment beyond income-constrained families. Best for families wanting structured, accredited arts education with multi-generation institutional continuity.