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December 2026

Friday, December 18

Fri18Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS ’26-’27 Winterfest

12:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 3 dates

Fri18Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - All In Brass Band

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Saturday, December 19

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - New Horizons String Orchestra

12:00 AM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - New Horizons Green Band

9:15 AM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - YES

9:30 AM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS ’26-’27 Winterfest

12:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 3 dates

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - Guitar Ensembles

12:00 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - Chamber Music Ensembles

2:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - World Music

2:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - ECMS Choirs

6:00 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - Eastman Community Chamber Singers

6:30 PM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sunday, December 20

Sun20Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS ’26-’27 Winterfest

12:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 3 dates

Sun20Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - New Horizons Green Jazz Band & Ensemble

1:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sun20Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - Music Educators Jazz Ensemble (MEJE)

3:00 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sun20Dec

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra, Junior Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Performance Workshops

5:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

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About the calendar

Is it free to list an event?: Yes. Submit it through the event form. Every listing is checked before it appears.
Where do the listings come from?: From organizers, from reader submissions, and from public calendars such as the City of Rochester’s permitted special events list. Listings found on other public calendars are confirmed with the organizer or venue before they appear. Each listing names its source.
Can I add these events to my calendar?: Yes. Every event page has an add-to-calendar file, and the whole calendar is available as a subscription feed.