2026-2027 Season

About us

We are a group of Rochester-area recorder players who meet from September to May. Together with several talented volunteer teachers, the group provides opportunities to participate in learning sessions, consorts, and several performances. 

Recorder players of all levels from beginner to experienced are welcome.

The chapter was founded in the spring of 1965, and we are proud to have been meeting for over fifty years. 

Meetings

Our meeting location is the First Baptist Church of Rochester, at 175 Allen's Creek Road. 

Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays, from 7:00pm-8:30pm. 

Our annual dues for 2026-27 are $65 for the year.

Schedule

Our schedule for the 2026-27 season. All meetings begin at 7:00pm at the first Baptist Church, unless noted otherwise. Please be ready to play by 7:00!

General meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. We have a general meeting for sight-reading on first Tuesdays, and our Outreach group rehearses on third Tuesdays. The beginner group meets every week. General meetings are listed below, but please join us for sight-reading the first Tuesday of each month. 

Tuesday, 09/08. General meeting. Welcome to our new season!

Tuesday, 09/22. General meeting

Tuesday, 10/13. General meeting

Tuesday, 10/27. General meeting

Tuesday, 11/10. General meeting

Tuesday, 11/17. General meeting

Tuesday, 12/08. Holiday gathering -- meet to play as a whole group, and share some treats!

December 16-January 4. Winter break

Tuesday, 01/12. General meeting

Tuesday, 01/26. General meeting

Tuesday, 02/09. General meeting

Tuesday, 02/23. General meeting

Tuesday, 03/09. General meeting

Tuesday, 03/23. General meeting

Tuesday, 04/13. General meeting

Saturday, 04/24. Spring Workshop. Larry Lipnik leading. 10am-4pm. Details to follow!

Tuesday, 04/27. General meeting

Tuesday, 05/11. General meeting

Sunday, 05/16, 3pm. End-of season concert to present what we've been working on, followed by a reception.

Outreach Group

The Outreach group will meet at the church on third Tuesdays, excepting December. Keep an eye on your email for further details.

Saturday, November 21: Maker Faire at RIT, 11am - 3pm

Saturday, January 9: Fairport Public Library, 2pm

Other Opportunities

The Rochester area has many early music groups presenting concerts, and there are many opportunities for recorder workshops and online classes Here are some to consider:

Early Music Groups with concerts

Pegasus Early Music (Rochester)

Musica Spei (Rochester)

Schola Cantorum (Syracuse)

NYS Baroque (Syracuse, Ithaca)

Publick Musick (Rochester)

Workshops/Seminars

American Recorder Society (see the Events section)

Highland Park Recorder Society online seminars

Amherst Early Music

Courtly Music