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201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-2200
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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Riverside Music Series
Live Music. Big Names. No Tickets.
Est. 1992
Thank you to the thousands of fans, the musicians, and our partners who made the 2025 season unforgettable!
Save the dates - we'll be back in July and August 2026 with another five weeks of free concerts in the park. Lineup announcement coming spring 2026.
For more than 30 years, the Riverside Music Series has brought big-name bands and big summer energy to Mayo Park on Sunday nights.
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Highlights from 2025
- Family activities: New in 2025, guests could stop by the Rochester Art Center’s patio for low-key, drop-in fun. Each week included a rotating mix of bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and other kid-friendly play items.
- First-time performers: All five headliners were new to the Riverside stage this year, including Blind Melon, Caylee Hammack, and Hoobastank.
Follow @rochesterpublicmusic on Instagram or Rochester Public Music on Facebook for updates.
Igudesman & Joo: And Now Mozart
@ Riverside Live!
- Date: 10/21/2015 7:30 PM
- Location: Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
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ON SALE: August 10 (Members)/August 24 (Public) TICKETS: $23.50/$26
“The funniest show on music and the life of musicians...since the great Victor Borge” says violinist Gidon Kremer. Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows, which combine comedy with classical music and popular culture. Their clips on YouTube, have gathered over 40 million hits. Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls, as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18,000+, their collective dream is to make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience. Sponsored by: Spectrum Reach & Minnesota Public Radio. - Ticket Url ?navid=1557
- Artist Website URL http://www.igudesmanandjoo.com/
ON SALE: August 10 (Members)/August 24 (Public) TICKETS: $23.50/$26
“The funniest show on music and the life of musicians...since the great Victor Borge” says violinist Gidon Kremer. Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows, which combine comedy with classical music and popular culture. Their clips on YouTube, have gathered over 40 million hits. Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls, as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18,000+, their collective dream is to make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience. Sponsored by: Spectrum Reach & Minnesota Public Radio.
Many of classical music’s biggest names, such as Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Janine Jansen, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky, Viktoria Mullova, and Julian Rachlin, have joined them in their musical sketches. Aleksey and Hyung-ki have also teamed up with actors, such as John Malkovich, and former James Bond, Sir Roger Moore, on several occasions in aid of UNICEF.
Besides touring "A Little Nightmare Music" and "AND NOW MOZART", they also perform "BIG Nightmare Music", with symphony orchestras, and lead their musical education program "8 to 88" at universities and music schools around the world, leaving students inspired and confident to break new grounds for their own musical journeys.
Igudesman & Joo can be seen in several films, including their own "Mockumentary", "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Classical Music".
On New Year’s Eve, 2011, at the Vienna Konzerthaus, with the help of 100 violinists from all over the world, Igudesman & Joo set the world record for the most "Dancing Violinists" performing together on stage. The world record was conceived and produced by the duo in aid of UNICEF.
"Having had the great pleasure to have shared a stage with my friends Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo, I can tell you that even from up-close they are the real thing.They are extremely funny, very original, and highly-skilled musicians to boot. Their mix of classical music and comedy is absolutely unique."
JOHN MALKOVICH – Actor
Listen and watch
Listen to the 2025 Season Sampler: Relive 2025's lineup with our curated Spotify playlist.
Alumni Playlist
Explore the artists who’ve helped shape Riverside over the years with our curated Spotify mix.
What is the Riverside Music Series?
This short video captures the spirit of the series.
Additional information
See below for answers to frequently asked questions.
Supporters & Partners
The Riverside Music Series is funded primarily by the City of Rochester. Support from sponsors, funders, and community partners helps us grow the series, welcome more people, and keep the music free and accessible for all.
2026 sponsorship opportunities are now available. Visit our Supporters & Partners page or email publicmusic@rochestermn.gov to learn more.
2025 Funding Partners
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Title Sponsor since 2008
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Grant Support
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 and cultural heritage fund.
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2025 Media Partners
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Minnesota 97.5
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Quick Country 96.5
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Y-105 FM
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2025 Family Activity Partner
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Rochester Art Center
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City Partners
We’re also grateful to Rochester Parks & Recreation, Rochester Public Works, the Rochester Police Department, and the Mayo Civic Center for their partnership and support.