It’s our 10th year!
fivebyfive presents NEW 4Now Concert Series for 10th anniversary season: OF THIS WORLD

A season like no other!!
This milestone season is a tribute to the invisible forces, fragile ecosystems, and beautiful complexities that shape our lives. with immersive concerts blending live music, dance, visual art, and science, our season Of This World invites audiences to wonder freely, listen deeply, and explore our shared world together.

As part of its milestone 10th anniversary season, fivebyfive is introducing something new — 4Now, creating an intimate connection between audience, musician and composer like no other event in Rochester.

The concerts will be held in the cozy performance space at Payton Violins in Rochester’s Village Gate, with limited tickets available.

4Now Concert Lineup

• September 12, 2025 – 4Now #1: Celebrate 5X5=10!, 7PM 
  Kick off the season with an intimate concert showcasing music composed for fivebyfive. Come celebrate the ensemble’s 10th anniversary with pieces from the past 10 years that everyone loves. Repertoire includes music by Anthony R. Green, Julia Seeholzer, Glenn McClure, Marc Mellits, Pauline Oliveros.

• November 16, 2025 – 4Now #2: Sound, Sip, and Savor, 4:30PM
  New music meets fine wine in an evening of music and flavor, with an optional guided tasting at Carnegie Cellars with the musicians after the performance. Music of Jennifer Higdon, Marc Mellits, Jon Russell, and more. 
  

• April 24, 2026 – 4Now #3: What’s New?, 7PM
  An up-close concert with the potential unveiling of a new recording or video project, offering audiences a joint listen and look.
  

• May 15, 2026 – 4Now #4: Women of fivebyfive, 7PM
  Flutist Laura Lentz, clarinetist Marcy Bacon, and pianist Haeyeun Jeun — the ensemble’s powerhouse women — join forces for a program featuring music by Jennifer Higdon, Chris Rogerson, and more.

Tickets are available online at Payton Violins.
$20/general or pay what you can