Rochester, MN
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201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-2200
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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sound School
Where Music Meets the Classroom.
Est. 1990
Sound School brings professional musicians into Rochester classrooms for a week of hands-on learning, cultural exchange, and musical exploration. New Sounds. Open Minds. Big Impact.
The residency is free for students and schools, and each week concludes with a public concert that invites the entire community to share in the experience.
Note: 2025 includes two Sound School residencies due to a programming shift from spring to fall. This transition allows the series to better align with school-year rhythms. Sound School will permanently move to a fall schedule as of November 2025.
The next residency will take place the week of November 17, 2025, and will feature Tuvergen Band - a genre-defying Mongolian folk fusion trio blending traditional instruments, throat singing, and contemporary rock influences.
The residency will conclude with a public concert on Friday, November 21 at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Concert tickets are on sale now! Purchase tickets here.
$10 adults - $5 teens - free for kids 12 and under. All guests need a ticket to attend.
Meet This Year’s Artist: Tuvergen Band
Tuvergen Band is a Mongolian folk fusion trio known for their genre-blending sound and electrifying live performances. Their music combines traditional Mongolian instruments like the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and tobshuur (two-stringed lute), overtone singing, and contemporary rock influences.
Throughout the week of November 17, the group will work directly with students in Rochester public schools. The residency culminates with a public concert at the Historic Chateau Theatre on Friday, November 21, 2025.
Past Artists & Highlights
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Supporters & Partners
Sound School is a Rochester Public Music initiative made possible through public funding and the support of local partners. These collaborators help us broaden access, deepen the residency experience, and connect with more students through both in-school and community-based events.
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Grant Support
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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Host sites for in-school residencies
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