Concerts
Five film-music concerts will grandly play out over three days!
Special guests in person:
Award-winning composers: John Corigliano, Terence Blanchard, Jeff Beal
Celebrated musicians: violinist YooJin Jang, organist Roger Sayer,
flutist Sara Andon, cellist Cecilia Tsan, and pianist Simone Pedroni
Renowned orchestras: Gateways Festival Orchestra and
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Tickets on sale soon!
Soundtrax Concert Programs
Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Film Scores Live!
The Movie Music of Terence Blanchard
— with Blanchard and Gateways Festival Orchestra performing in person
"Film Scores Live! The Movie Music of Terence Blanchard" celebrates film music composed by Terence Blanchard, whose work spans four decades and has earned multiple Grammy Awards and Oscar nominations. The screening showcases highlights of Blanchard’s lush soundtracks from more than 80 film and TV credits, including selections from Malcolm X (1992), 25th Hour (2002),
Inside Man (2006), and BlackKklansman (2018). The live music will be performed by Gateways Festival Orchestra and Blanchard’s quintet, The E-Collective, starring the maestro himself on trumpet. Experience the pathos, complexity, and beauty of Blanchard’s compositions.
Friday, Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs St., Rochester
"Interstellar in Concert"
— with Roger Sayer performing in person
This film-music concert event features the epic space movie Instellar and a live performance by Roger Sayer, the original organist for the film’s score. He will play his arrangement of the inventive and soaring music from the original Interstellar soundtrack on the historic Sanctuary Organ of Rochester’s Third Presbyterian Church, located just a few blocks from Eastman School of Music. Sayer will also share stories of his experiences working with director Christopher Nolan and composer Hans Zimmer.
Please note: Transportation will be provided for conference attendants.
Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
"The Red Violin in Concert"
— with composer John Corigliano, conductor Jeff Beal, and violinist YooJin Jang in person
A live-to-picture performance by the Eastman Philharmonia will enhance a screening of the 1998 film The Red Violin, which won John Corigliano an Academy Award for film score. The performance will feature composer John Corigliano in person, Emmy award-winning guest conductor Jeff Beal, and celebrated violinist YooJin Jang, faculty at the Eastman School of Music.
The Red Violin follows the incredible history of a mysterious antique violin from its creation by a legendary violin maker in 1681 Cremona, Italy, to the present day.
Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m.
Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music
"John Williams Reimagined"
— with flutist Sara Andon, cellist Cecilia Tsan,
and pianist Simone Pedroni in person
A concert celebration of the film music of legendary composer John Williams, with pieces from his iconic film scores “reimagined” for cello, flute, and piano, featuring musicians who were even invited by John Williams to play some of these special transcriptions for him privately: Sara Andon, flute; Cecilia Tsan, cello; and Simone Pedroni, piano. Film scores represented include Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Dracula, Far And Away, Hook, Witches of Eastwick, and E.T.
Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Part 2 — In Concert”
In the epic finale to the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, the battle between good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war!
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 — In Concert" brings the final chapter to the big screen as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performs every note of Alexandre Desplat’s celebrated score.
Single tickets will go on sale July 28, 2025. Click here for tickets after July 28.