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Rochester Public Music brings people together through concerts, cultural programs, and music education. Our events are free and public by design.

We turn parks into concert venues, bring artists into classrooms, and share music across neighborhoods. Our work is rooted in shared experience, local connection, and the belief that music belongs to everyone.

Music with Purpose.

Rochester Public Music is a department of the City of Rochester.

Our Programs

  • FORWARD Park Concerts: Free summer concerts in Rochester parks. Local bands, local food, and space for everyone to gather.
  • Riverside Music Series: Live music. Big names. No tickets. Large-scale concerts featuring chart-topping acts and rising stars.
  • Sound School: In-school residencies where students explore rhythm, movement, and musical identity — from hip hop and taiko drumming to close-harmony singing.
  • Passport Sessions: Free outdoor concerts during Thursdays Downtown, celebrating culture and connection through sound.

Accessibility in the Arts Workshop

  • Intro Text The City of Rochester Music Department/Riverside Concerts in conjunction with the Minnesota State Arts Board and Very Special Arts Minnesota (VSA) are proud to present "Accessibility in the Arts", a workshop on the topic of arts access for people with disabilities. VSA Minnesota Executive Director Craig Dunn will share accessibility and disability information that has been collected, compiled, and developed by VSA Minnesota, and will answer questions about audience accommodations, disability etiquette, and emerging trends in the field of arts access. Electronic resource lists, internet links, and recommendations on sources of contacts will be made available to all attendees at the three-hour gatherings.
  • Artist Website URL http://vsamn.org/

The City of Rochester Music Department/Riverside Concerts in conjunction with the Minnesota State Arts Board and Very Special Arts Minnesota (VSA) are proud to present "Accessibility in the Arts", a workshop on the topic of arts access for people with disabilities.

VSA Minnesota Executive Director Craig Dunn will share accessibility and disability information that has been collected, compiled, and developed by VSA Minnesota, and will answer questions about audience accommodations, disability etiquette, and emerging trends in the field of arts access. Electronic resource lists, internet links, and recommendations on sources of contacts will be made available to all attendees at the three-hour gatherings.
Wednesday, July 31, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m

Rochester Government Center
Conf. Rm. 104
201 4th Street SE
Rochester  MN,  55904-3778

Light refreshments will be available.
Anyone with an interest in access to the arts for people with disabilities is welcome to attend.  There is no charge; however, RSVP is requested to gauge attendance numbers and to plan and meet the various communication needs of participants.

If you are interested in attending the workshop, e-mail Craig Dunn directly at craig@vsamn.org. Please answer the following in your e-mail:
1. Your name & organization(s) you work/volunteer with
2. Which workshop will you be attending?
Does your participation require an ASL interpreter, a deaf/blind interpreter, or Real-time captioning (CART)?

For over thirty-three years, VSA Minnesota has served artists and audiences with disabilities. The organization will close at the end of September 2019.  These workshops, supported by a partnership grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, will assist VSA in transferring organizational knowledge to the Minnesota arts community.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support Grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund

 

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