NYS Music 202​1

Category: Saratoga Springs

  • Willie Nelson brings The Outlaw Music Festival Tour to SPAC this Fall

    Willie Nelson is “on the road again” as he has just announced The Outlaw Music Festival Tour starting this summer. The 14-stop tour will include a show at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), after kicking off in Texas in August, with Willie Nelson planning to have many friends and family accompanying him at each stop. 

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    Willie Nelson

    The performance in Saratoga Springs will include Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, and Margo Price. Although it will be near the end of the summer and practically fall when the performance happens there is no excuse not to go. With a legend such as Willie Nelson getting out on tour and nonetheless performing in Saratoga, any music fan’s mind would be itching at the thought to make it a weekend trip filled with peace, love and a whole lot of Willie Nelson. SPAC poses as the perfect place to go with COVID-19 ending as music venues are opening back up and there’s always plenty to do and see in Saratoga Springs, in addition to the great music and musicians that will be coming its way.

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    The stop in Saratoga Spring will be on September 12, 2021 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the event can be purchased on the venue website starting Tuesday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m.

    On your way to SPAC, don’t forget that Stewart’s Shops is your ice cream shop! With over 345 shops in 31 counties across New York and southern Vermont, the convenience store chain is known for their fresh &local dairy products. With dozens of choices at the cone counter, you’re bound to find something you love! Try a shake, sundae, or cone today,  What’s Your Flavor?  

    Sunday, August 22, 2021-Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheatre  -Willie Nelson & Family, Chris Stapleton, Ryan Bingham,Yola


    Friday, September 10, 2021-Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price


    Saturday, September 11, 2021-Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price

    Sunday, September 12, 2021-Saratoga, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price


    Friday, September 17, 2021-Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price

    Saturday, September 18, 2021-Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price

    Sunday, September 19, 2021-Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price

    Wednesday, September 22, 2021-Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Kathleen Edwards

    Friday, September 24, 2021-Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Willie Nelson & Family, Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gov’t Mule, Kathleen Edwards

    Friday, October 15, 2021-Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, Ida Mae

    Saturday, October 16, 2021-Irvine, CA – Five Point Amphitheatre – Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, Ida Mae

    Sunday, October 17, 2021-San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre – Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Ida Mae

    Saturday, October 23, 2021-Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, Ida Mae

    Sunday, October 24, 2021-Wheatland, CA – Toyota, Amphitheatre – Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Lucinda Williams, Ida Mae

  • Caffe Lena to host America Sings’ “A Tribute to Langston Hughes”

    Opera Saratoga has introduced the fourth installment of their 2021 America Sings digital concert series in Saratoga Springs. On Friday, May 21, the series will return to Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs for “A Tribute to Langston Hughes,” featuring baritone singer Justin Austin and pianist/composer Damien Sneed. Justin and Damien’s all Langston Hughes program will feature songs by Margaret Bonds, Robert Owens, Damien Sneed and Ricky Ian Gordon.

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    America Sings Flier photo courtesy of Opera Saratoga website

    America Sings is a concert series that amplifies the voices of BIPOC artists, who have historically been underrepresented on the concert stage. Each event will feature a wide array of classical, jazz and popular music from various performers.

    Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. In addition to poetry, Hughes wrote plays and short stories, and collaborated with many composers.

    All concerts in Opera Saratoga’s America Sings series are livestreamed to the public for free, but viewers are encouraged to contribute through a virtual tip jar during each event. All “tips” made during each concert will be split equally between Opera Saratoga and the featured artists, providing support to artists who have been financially impacted by the shutdown of live performances across the country.

    The Langston Hughes tribute event will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. on Caffe Lena’s YouTube Channel and the Facebook pages of both Opera Saratoga and Caffè Lena. For livestream access and more information, check out the Opera Saratoga website.

  • The Black Crowes “Shake Your Money Maker” Anniversary Tour to make 3 stops in New York

    The Black Crowes return this summer with rescheduled dates of their long-awaited Shake Your Money Maker 30th anniversary tour, joined by special guests, Dirty Honey. The Black Crowes long-time bass player Sven Pipien will be returning to the band as well for the tour. 

    The Black Crowes

    With their hard rock sound, southern influences, and general nontertiary they plan on performing in over 30 cities.  The Black Crowes have sold out shows around the world; had legendary guitarist Jimmy Page join as a member; got kicked off a tour with ZZ Top for insulting the sponsors; fought amongst themselves and against the rest of the world. In other words, they’ve done everything a legendary rock group should do.

    The Robinson Brothers, Chris and Rich, will front their classic 90s band, making three stop in New York State: September 14 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, September 17 at Jones Beach, and the tour closer at Bethel Woods PAC on September 25.

    Tickets are on sale now at TheBlackCrowes.com. All fans who purchased tickets for the previously announced 2020 dates will be honored for the 2021 shows.  All summer 2021 tour dates are below. 

    On your way to SPAC, don’t forget that Stewart’s Shops is your ice cream shop! With over 345 shops in 31 counties across New York and southern Vermont, the convenience store chain is known for their fresh &local dairy products. With dozens of choices at the cone counter, you’re bound to find something you love! Try a shake, sundae, or cone today,  What’s Your Flavor?  

    SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKER 2021 TOUR DATES

    July 20 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre

    July 21 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre

    July 24 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

    July 25 –Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre

    July 28 – Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park

    July 29 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre

    July 31 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    August 1 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

    August 3 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

    August 4 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Amphitheatre

    August 7 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    August 8 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre

    August 10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Amphitheatre

    August 11 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    August 14 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion

    August 15 – Austin, TX – Germania Amphitheatre

    August 18 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    August 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

    August 21 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

    August 22 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

    August 25 – Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre

    August 26 – Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheatre

    August 29 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater

    August 30 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater

    September 4 – Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood

    September 5 – Birmingham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

    September 7 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre

    September 8– Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    September 10 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    September 11 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    September 14 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    September 15 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center

    September 17 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Theater

    September 18 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    September 22 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    September 23 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion

    September 25 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods

  • Dead and Company 2021 Summer Tour includes 4 stops across NYS

    It’s true, the Music Never Stopped, as Dead and Company will head out on the road this summer, their first shows since Playin in the Sand in January 2020. Dead and Company will embark on a 2021 Summer Tour, making four stops in New York State. Citi Field, Bethel Woods, Darien Lake and SPAC will all find multiple generations of Deadheads traversing the state this summer on a mission to get down.

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    The most recent New York appearance for Dead and Company was their Halloween run at Madison Square Garden in 2019. The Empire State will have an “Easy Wind” blowing across it later this summer, as Dead and Company comes to Citi Field on Friday, August 20, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Monday, August 23, Darien Lake Amphitheater on Wednesday, August 25, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 27.

    Dead and Company 2021 summer

    The Capital Region served as the foundation for Dead and Company’s start with their first performance at Times Union Center in Albany on October 29, 2015. John Mayer and Oteil Burbridge joined the band beyond description for “Playing in the Band” as the first tune to start their journey.

    To ensure fans get tickets in their hands directly, Fan Registration is now available here until Sunday, May 16 at 10PM PDT, through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program. The Verified Fan Presale begins Wednesday, May 19th at 10 AM local through Thursday, May 20 at 10 PM local venue time. Supplies are limited.  

    Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, May 21 at Noon local venue time through Ticketmaster.

    Dead and Company 2021 summer
    A rainbow over SPAC, June 2019

    Dead & Company will continue their work with longtime sustainability partner REVERB. This summer the band has committed to a comprehensive carbon offset program via Reverb’s unCHANGEit Climate Campaign, covering all projected emissions from this year’s tour – including fan travel to and from shows. These Dead & Company tour offsets will immediately fund important projects around the world and here at home that directly fight climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

    Dead and Company Summer 2021 Tour will offer a variety of enhanced experience packages that range in amenities from Loose Lucy’s Lounge access and early venue entry to branded lawn chairs and limited-edition screen-printed posters, paired with premium concert tickets. Travel Packages that bundle concert tickets with local accommodations will also be available. All enhanced offerings and travel packages go on sale May 19 at 10AM local venue time. For full details, visit here.

    Jerry Garcia’s words and music get to carry another Summer and Fall Tour across the country. This cast certainly knows how to honor his historic improvisational ability while expressing their own voices on it. They have been given the seal of approval from original crew members and fans a like. Six years later it remains the Dead’s biggest revival. Oteil Burbridge doesn’t feel like a stranger for another tour. “When Bill Walton says you’re good, you quit worrying.”

    Check deadandcompany.com for complete tour information. 

    On your way to SPAC, don’t forget that Stewart’s Shops is your ice cream shop! With over 345 shops in 31 counties across New York and southern Vermont, the convenience store chain is known for their fresh &local dairy products. With dozens of choices at the cone counter, you’re bound to find something you love! Try a shake, sundae, or cone today,  What’s Your Flavor?  

    Dead & Company 2021 Tour

    Mon-Aug-16 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park

    Wed-Aug-18 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    Fri-Aug-20 – New York, NY – Citi Field

    Sat-Aug-21 Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park

    Mon-Aug-23 Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

    Wed-Aug-25 Darien, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

    Fri-Aug-27 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Sat-Aug-28 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

    Thu-Sep-02 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    Fri-Sep-03 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    Sun-Sep-05 Hartford, CT – The Xfinity Theatre

    Tue-Sep-07 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

    Fri-Sep-10 Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre

    Sat-Sep-11 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

    Mon-Sep-13 Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL

    Wed-Sep-15 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    Sep 17-18 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field

    Wed-Oct-06 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    Thu-Oct-07 Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Mon-Oct-11 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    Tue-Oct-12 – Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood

    Thu-Oct-14 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    Fri-Oct-15 Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Mon-Oct-25 Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion

    Wed-Oct-27 San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Oct 29-31 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

  • Noah XO Presents “No Brakes” Just in Time for a SadBoi Summer

    If you’re a fan of pop-trap melodies with hard-hitting production, then “No Breaks” might be your song of the Summer. With pop being one of the most overcrowded, oversaturated genres, it’s easy for artists to be lost in the jumble of three-chord, autotuned melodies. Noah XO is making sure to be an exception, showing up to the game with quick, catchy melodic tunes that are sure to inspire listeners to join along in the chaotic mood swing of a ride that is Noah XO’s music.

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    “No Brakes is a special song for me, I wrote the chorus within 15 minutes of downloading the beat and the rest was history,” said Noah XO about his new song “No Brakes.”

    Hailing from Saratoga Springs, Noah XO (real name Patrick Hayes) came up in the metal and hard rock scene, spending time in three distinct metal bands throughout Upstate New York. Hayes first started making melodic pop trap tunes under the name of Young Cobain, however, he soon changed his stage name to Noah XO to avoid controversy.

    “I felt changing my name was the best way to turn a new leaf for me and my career,” says Hayes.

    Throughout his musical career, Hayes’ tastes gradually shifted and progressed to a more melancholic pop-driven sound in the vein of crossover artists such as Post Malone and Juice WRLD.

    This isn’t to say that Hayes lost his touch for the edge and immersive styles of alternative and metal. While listening to Noah XOs new song, “No Brakes”, you can expect to hear verses sprinkled with metallic undertones and punchy, catchy pop-punk-inspired hooks.

  • Marble Eyes Announce Summer Tour Dates

    After months of livestream shows, Marble Eyes announce their first series of tour dates, beginning Friday April 30th in Saratoga Springs.

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    Marble Eyes Tour Poster

    Marble Eyes is a fresh new band that formed during the pandemic, comprised of members from Pink Talking Fish, Kung Fu, The Indobox and more. Using downtime from tour, the band crafted over 40 songs, with a debut album out later this year. Several of these new songs have debuted over the past year during their free “Marble Eyes Mondays” livestreams, every other Monday. You can find these on the nugs.net Youtube page.

    The first show kicks off this Friday in Saratoga Springs NY at Putnam Place, followed by the band’s debut in Colorado for 2 nights in Denver at Knew Conscious. They will head back east for some more shows, hitting several states in New England.

    Marble Eyes’ 2021 tour dates
    4/30: Saratoga Springs NY at Putnam Place
    5/14: Denver CO at Knew Conscious
    5/15: Denver CO at Knew Conscious
    5/23: Wayne PA at 118 North
    6/03: Stowe VT at Stowe Cider w/ Zach Nugent
    6/04: Pembroke MA at Soundcheck Studios
    6/06: Portsmouth NH at The Music Hall “Live Under The Arch Series” – 2 Shows
    7/31: Mason NH at The Range supporting Melvin Seals & JGB
    8/12: Brunswick ME at The Grateful Campout

  • In Memoriam: Bassist Tony Markellis

    Tony Markellis, a Saratoga Springs resident for more than four decades, and co-founding member of Trey Anastasio Band, has died. Markellis’ death was noted in a Facebook post by his nephew Cory Markellis. The cause of death has not been shared.

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    Tony with Trey Anastasio Band, February 19, 2011, Palace Theatre, Albany

    Born in Helena, Montana, Tony began playing bass in third grade and never looked back. Living in Saratoga Springs for 45 years, as a bassist, he had a wide range. Over his 47-year career, he played blues, folk, jazz, rock, country and bluegrass with musicians including Anastasio, Paul Butterfield, The Mamas & the Papas, Johnny Shines, David Bromberg, David Amram, Paul Siebel, Rosalie Sorrels, Eric Von Schmidt, Ellen McIlwaine, Mary McCaslin, Railbird, Jo Henley, Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman, James Casey, and Floodwood.

    Tony was a founding member of the groundbreaking Vermont-based jazz fusion group Kilimanjaro, as well as the Unknown Blues Band featuring Big Joe Burrell. At the 2017 Grand Point North Festival, Anastasio revealed that Tony was the reason he eventually decided to go to UVM.

    I went into this bar, I had just gotten off the plane, I was 18-years-old. Hunt’s, this used to be a great club and I went in and I saw this band that to this day I would say is my favorite band of all time. I was completely floored by the musicianship and the coolness and that was the moment that I wanted to move to Burlington was when I saw these guys. And of course, that band was Big Joe And The Unknown Blues Band.

    Trey Anastasio

    Tony was the first member brought on for Trey’s solo project, which began with 8 Foot Flourescent Tubes, evolved into a trio with drummer Russ Lawton, who Tony suggested to Trey, and eventually into a 7-10 piece band over the course of 2001 through today. He was part of Anastasio’s introspective 2019 album and band, Ghosts of the Forest. Markellis would also help develop songs with Anastasio for the Broadway musical, Hands on a Hardbody.

    Tony gained fans once again during the Beacon Jams in the Fall of 2020, where his presence, humor and bass playing anchored an incredible run of 8 weeks of musicianship. “You can spatchcock just about anything” went from a backstage comment by Tony to Trey, to an onstage banter and meme among fans.

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    photo by Jake Silco

    Tom Mitchell, whose first record was produced by Tony in 1976, said on Facebook, “He was the bass player that made everyone sound better.”

    Read a 2011 interview with Tony Markellis

    Markellis leaves behind a legacy that includes co-writing Phish staples “Sand,” “First Tube” and “Gotta Jibboo,” the latter of which he would join Phish for at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 20, 2010. At the final show of Trey Anastasio Band’s inaugural summer tour on August 5, 2001 at SPAC, Trey held up a sign that said “We’re on Tony Tour,” a photo of which Tony proudly displays on his website.

    More recently, Markellis published a book of short stories, titled Life…Real & Imagined, published by Vermont’s Shires Press. He very recently contributed to Marcus Rezak’s album Truth in Sound, released on April 30, 2021, on Color Red Music.

    Trey Anastasio shared his thoughts on his friends and bandmate on social media.

    Tony Markellis passed away yesterday. He was a truly remarkable human being. He was kind and had a sweetness to his personality, and he was the baddest bass player I’ve ever heard. I loved Tony, and I always will. I’m having a hard time processing this. Tony was the heartbeat to so much of my life, and to the lives of so many others. He played bass for my first dance with Sue at our wedding. We wrote First Tube and Sand together, and played so many years, so many memories.
    I was very lucky to have had a very long phone conversation with Tony only a few days ago. We talked for almost two hours. We caught up on family, friends, and funny pandemic thoughts. It wasn’t often that we talked on the phone like that. I had no idea it would be our last conversation. Now it feels like it happened for a reason.
    I’m so grateful today for those hours, and for all of the years together.
    Tony, we’ll all miss you. Thank you for the gifts you brought to all of us.
    RIP my friend.

    Trey Anastasio

  • This week’s EQXposure features The Bitter Stars, Modern Fools and more

    Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from The Bitter Stars, Modern Fools and many more!

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    WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.

    This week’s featured artist on EQXposure is The Bitter Stars, from Charlton in Saratoga County. Their release Winters is a side project of the band doOojj, featuring Clarke Hingeford and Kyle Pemrick. The music is very clever, a unique take on what pop rock music can and perhaps should be. Excellent guitar tones, with powerful sonic treatments that rip across the aural spectrum providing a very cool repetitious base for the songs to be built on. 

    Greg Farley is a modern day renaissance man who also happens to write beautiful songs. While the phrase Alt-Country might be a little inappropriate to describe the music, these roots based songs are personal, suggestive, and enriching. The first cut off the record, “Hoosick Falls” has a hopeful sense while being deliberately truthful. The back up band on the session provides a subtle power to the tune that further leaves an impression on the listener, beckoning another spin or two. 

    Modern Fools from New Hampshire have some very cool music coming out of lockdown recording sessions. The forthcoming release of their work, Seer, is harmonically rich and steeped with heavy emotional content, aided by truly excellent performance of the songs by the band. While the lyrics and melody are haunting they soar right into the ear and stay awhile. 

  • Live Performances Return to SPAC with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

    The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is bringing back the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s residency making it the first series of live performances since 2020 for SPAC.

    Saratoga Performing Arts Center Logo Chamber Music Society SPAC

    The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is located in Saratoga Springs and has been around for over 50 years. Their first summer season hosted 21 shows over the span of four weeks. The center had performances from non-classical musicians over time including Harry Belafonte in 1967 and a record breaking performance from Grateful Dead in 1983. In 2014 the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center became SPAC’s third resident company.

    The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center developed when the president of the Lincoln Center at the time, William Schuman, wanted an organization dedicated to chamber music. It officially began in 1969 in the Alice Tully Hall. CMS started educational and developmental programs for young musicians. There are about 70 performances that take place outside of New York City and the country per season. They are a part of several residencies and even have their own record label.

    The Chamber Music Society residency at SPAC comes back this year after the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19. This season is from June 13 until August 29 featuring compositions from Beethoven’s string quartets and Schumann’s Piano quartet in E-flat major. The U.S premiere of Twelve Blocks by pianist Michael Brown is also a part of the agenda. The co-Artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han return along with the Calidore String Quartet’s SPAC debut.

    The series takes place at Pitney Meadows Community Farm which has large outdoor space for events. It will have a maximum capacity of 200 per performance and each performance is 75 minutes without an intermission. Socially distanced pods for two are provided for ticket buyers from the price of $100-120. Tickets for subscriptions to all six shows will be available on April 1 for SPAC members and April 6 for the general public. Single performance tickets are available on April 12 for SPAC members and April 16 for the general public and won’t be available at the door. Tickets can be purchased on SPAC’s website along with additional information regarding COVID-19 protocols.

    On your way to SPAC, don’t forget that Stewart’s Shops is your ice cream shop! With over 345 shops in 31 counties across New York and southern Vermont, the convenience store chain is known for their fresh &local dairy products. With dozens of choices at the cone counter, you’re bound to find something you love! Try a shake, sundae, or cone today,  What’s Your Flavor?  

  • Madison VanDenburg kicks off Music in Motion Season 2 this Friday

    On Friday, March 12, Madison VanDenburg will kick off NYS Music in Motion Season 2, when she sits down with our host, rocker Frank Palangi.

    Sponsored by Helping Friendly Salve, the series brings together seasoned musicians who hail from the Empire State or have made New York their home, alongside Palangi, a Warren County native.

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    Guests for Season 2 of NYS Music in Motion include American Idol’s Madison VanDenburg, Scott Hannay, The Voice’s Moriah Formica, Donny Frauenhofer, Sirsy and Lowell Wurster.

    Tune in starting on Friday, March 12 and every other Friday for each installment of Music in Motion on the NYS Music YouTube, IGTV and Facebook page. New for Season 2, you can catch all episodes on the JamCast Network.

    Palangi will have a sit down conversation with each artist, with a first season lineup that includes the following musicians from across New York. A homegrown indie rock recording artist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Palangi fuels his positive ambition naturally by serving up a feeding frenzy of edge heavy guitars, with a side of deep, gritty vocals. With a no-quit mentality, Palangi draws on influences from 80s & 90s rock, including post-grunge and heavy metal.

    NYS Music in Motion Season 2 Schedule

    March 12 – Madison VanDenburg
    March 26 – Scott Hannay
    April 9 – Moriah Formica
    April 23 – Donny Frauenhofer
    May 7 – Sirsy
    May 21 – Lowell Wurster