The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced St. Ann’s Community is the Philharmonics series sponsor for 2023-24, its centennial season.
“This is such a perfect partnership,” says RPO President and CEO Curtis S. Long. “The RPO and St. Ann’s have the same mission: assuring everyone in our community has the highest quality of life.”
Both organizations are celebrating benchmark anniversaries:
For 150 years, St. Ann’s has provided area seniors with a wide array of crucial services, making it Rochester’s premier senior housing and health services provider. It is also one of greater Rochester’s largest private employers, with a workforce of more than 1,100.
For 100 years, the RPO has fostered founder George Eastman’s dream of making Rochester “a truly musical city” while also making an impact well beyond the Rochester area, with performances receiving national acclaim and musicians going on to international success.
“We are delighted to join hands and partner with the RPO as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Ann’s Community, coupled with their incredible century milestone,” says St. Ann’s CEO and President Michael McRae. “This collaboration beautifully synchronizes our shared histories, infusing the healing power of music and the spirit of community into the lives of those we care for.”
The two organizations have a long history working together, with recent collaborations including a May 2022 RPO brass quintet performance at St. Ann’s Home for memory-care individuals. In June, the RPO and St. Ann’s partnered with Veterans Outreach Center for a special Flag Day concert celebrating both organizations many years of service.