Rochester Area Community Foundation

What does Indian classical and European baroque music have in common? The answer may surprise you. Two hundred listeners went on a genre-bending journey of musical discovery last fall to find out.

The program, by Pegasus Early Music, NYS Baroque, and Vidita Kanniks, was designed to contrast two distinct musical styles, while highlighting how much they have in common. Support for this project was provided by the Community Foundation's Arts & Culture grant cycle in 2025.

Earlier this year, the Community Foundation awarded $688,000 in grants to 64 nonprofits arts organizations, investing in creative potential across eight counties.

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Indian-Baroque Fusion Captivates New Listeners - Rochester Area Community Foundation A grant to Pegasus Early Music helped reach new listeners with a blend of classical Indian music and Western Baroque.

Congratulations RENEW Climate Fund on reaching an incredible milestone: 1,000 projects completed right here in our community!

Want to help keep that momentum going? Through our carbon calculator, a simple $22 donation offsets 1,000 miles of driving. It’s a quick, powerful way to honor RENEW's impact and do your part for a greener, more sustainable region: https://www.renew-roc.org/calculator

We just funded our 1,000th project! Join us in celebrating a decade of working with awesome community partners as an initiative of the Rochester Area Community Foundation! We’ve braided $16.6M to help make the homes of 1,000+ income-qualified Monroe County homeowners more energy-efficient, healthier, & safer. This work will keep 12,466+ tons of greenhouse gas emissions out of our atmosphere and homeowners report better physical & mental health outcomes.
Celebrate with us by making a donation to support this work, follow us on FB & IG, and check out our terrific website (link below) to learn more.
Thank you to all of our generous funders, donors, colleagues, and community partners. 🌏💚

We asked. You answered. Immerse yourself in our Evening Out with Jazz playlist -- curated especially for you, by you. 🎼

Visit our website to listen now: https://www.racf.org/evening-out/