CCE has no political or religious agenda and you do not have to be Irish to join or attend our events. Comhaltas is open to anyone interested in traditional Irish culture. The organization offers a wide variety of activities that include music jam sessions, Irish country dance workshops, ceilis (kay-lees, dances with live traditional music), celebrityconcerts, music lessons and Irish language classes.
The Showvinistics is an award winning acappella quintet specializing in parties, wedding receptions, sports events(national anthems), restaurant entertaining, etc.
Rochester's premier musical poetry performance ensemble, blending the cool jazz and blues music of a six piece band with Rochester's most dynamic performance poets.
Since 1967, local broadcaster Joe Capogreco has informed and entertained Rochester's Italian speaking community with his weekly radio program, Italian Carousel (Carosello Italiano).