Welcome to the Rochester Music Guild

DEADLINE TIME! 

The 2012 RMG Scholarship Competition applications are due by Tuesday January 17th. 

If you miss the deadline, applications will be accepted from January 18 to February 1 with a $15 late fee.  No applications will be accepted after February 1st.  

Competition information is available here, with a link to the online application.

 

For over 40 years, the Rochester Music Guild has worked to promote and enhance music in our community.  As part of this effort, the Guild:

·   Offers an annual scholarship competition to young musicians and music scholarships to outstanding Rochester high school music students.

·   Grants funds to music non-profit organizations for the promotion of music appreciation through education and performance. 

·   Supports the Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale (RSOC) in various capacities, such as sponsoring orchestra chairs, hosting receptions and arranging ushers for concerts.

·   Supplies volunteers for community music events (Radiothon, !HoNk*SquEaK*ScRaTcH*BooM!).

·   Organizes and participates in fundraising projects such as the Garden of Note and Herberger Community Days.

·   Presents our informative Lunch & Learn programs to enrich musical knowledge.

·   Sponsors periodic educational events for the community.

·   Co-sponsors Young Musician Recitals in collaboration with the Rochester Area Keyboard Club, and the Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association (SEMSA).

·   Advocates for Rochester area non-profit music organizations. The Rochester Music Guild is pleased to be part of a vibrant musical community.  We encourage you to check out the following websites.  Also, we have created for your use a comprehensive, printable, calendar of their events for the 2011-2012 season.

                      Bella Voce Young Women's Choir

            Choral Arts Ensemble

            Harmony for Mayo

            Honors Choirs of Southeast MN

            Lyra Baroque Orchestra

            Rochester Area Girls Choir

            Rochester Area Keyboard Club

            Rochester Aria Club

            Rochester Chamber Music Society

            Rochester Community Band

            Rochester Male Chorus

            Rochester Music Men Barbershop Chorus

            Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale

            SEMNAGO (Southeastern MN Chapter, American Guild of Organists)

            SEMSA (Southeastern MN Suzuki Association)

            SEMYO (Southeastern MN Youth Orchestras)

            Sweet Adelines Chorus–Zumbro Valley Chapter