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Nothing says "celebration" quite like this view. 🤩

Wishing our URochester community, near and far, a wonderful holiday weekend as the United States marks its 250th birthday. 🇺🇸

Need a soundtrack for your Fourth of July weekend? 🇺🇸 🎶 We've got you covered.

From patriotic marches and jazz to rock, hip-hop, and today's chart-toppers, URochester experts trace 250 years of American music—and the stories behind the songs that have shaped the nation.

Consider this your holiday weekend playlist, with a history lesson built in: https://bit.ly/3QoEM2e

Eastman School of Music University of Rochester Alumni

American music history: How the soundtrack of a nation reflects 250 years of identity Explore 250 years of American music history, from Indigenous song and spirituals to jazz, rock, hip-hop, and Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX performance.

The awesome thing about the Rochester International Jazz Festival taking place on Eastman's campus is that so many of our students get to perform in it! 💥

Check out this energetic performance of Joey Stempien's "Bright Side," featuring many familiar faces from ESM and URochester:

RIJF 2026 | Joey Stempien Big Band: Bright Side The Joey Stempien Big Band comprises "a handpicked ensemble of some...