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  • Genny Fest Returns to SUNY Geneseo on May 6

    Genny Fest Music Festival & Food-Truck Frenzy will return to the SUNY Geneseo campus on May 6. This year’s performances includes Toronto-based alternative/indie band FXRRVST (pronounced “forest”) with SUNY Geneseo alumna Allison Leah opening.

    Genny Fest 2022
    SUNY Geneseo mascot Genny at the first Genny Fest in 2018.

    Headliner FXRRVST was nominated, in 2017, for Best Indie Act at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. The storytelling duo recently release their project Dear Friend (Pt. 1 & 2) on WGSU, SUNY Geneseo’s college radio station. The self-described a eco-friendly band has a “commitment to sustainability and environmentalism”.  

    Allison Leah is an independent singer-songwriter from Nashville, by way of New York. Leah recently released her latest single “sorry for myself”. She also released a full length EP, Fly Home, in 2018. She returns to the SUNY Geneseo campus after having gradated in 2018. WGSU as the first US radio station to air her music when it played the song “A Love Song” in 2017.

    Genny Fest will feature performances from SUNY Geneseo dance groups. The festival will also have six food trucks that will be serving food throughout the event.

    “The WGSU staff has been working hard putting Genny Fest together and we can’t wait for everyone to enjoy the event,” said Sarah DeVito, WGSU marketing director. “It should be a fun-filled day for all!”

    The annual music festival is a joint production between SUNY Geneseo and the campus’ college radio station WGSU. This year marks the return of Genny Fest after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Genny Fest will take place at SUNY Geneseo’s MacVittie College Union Plaza from 4–7 p.m. on May 6. The rain location will be at College Union Ballroom should their be inclement weather.

  • The Lake George Arts Project Announces Summer 2022 Lineup

    The Lake George Arts Project has just announced its 2022 summer concert series. The shows start at 7pm on Wednesday Nights in July and August at Shepard Park. Additionally, there will be a bonus fireworks concert on Thursday, August 25th at no cost. You will not want to miss out on an evening of great music, so grab your family and friends and take them to Lake George. 

    The Lake George Arts Project Announces its 2022 Summer Concert Series

    This beloved summer concert series is back to bring the best bands to Shepard Park for concerts July through August. The Lake George Arts Project looked far and wide to bring amazing acts to Shepard Park for their 2022 Summer Concert Series. This year’s lineup features acts from Nashville, New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, and fan favorites from the Capital Region at this year’s show.  

    Shepard Park Lake George

    The 2022 Line-Up 

    Wednesday, July 6: Annie and the Hedonists 

    A band with a great lead singer and tight harmonies, covering an eclectic mix of acoustic blues, vintage jazz and swing, and folk roots Americana. “Annie struts right to the heart of each sassy, nostalgic song and gives us a piece of her mind in a voice that sits comfortably alongside the greats of the American jazz tradition.”

    – Sarah Craig, Manager, Caffe Lena

    Wednesday, July 13: Albert Cummings 

    Wednesday, July 20: Cold Chocolate 

    Wednesday, July 27: The Twangtown Paramours 

    Wednesday, August 3: The Outcrops 

    Wednesday, August 10: Time For Three (presented in partnership with The Lake George Music Festival)

    Wednesday, August 17: Zikina

    Wednesday, August 24: The Red Haired Strangers 

     The Red Haired Strangers are “just plain pleasing, but anything but plain…The content hits all factions of the country songwriting party: original words set to driving melodies complete with evocative images of wandering, trains, sin and love lost.”

    – Saratoga Today

    Thursday, August 25: Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra (Special Thursday Night Fireworks Show)

    Wednesday, August 31: The McKrells 

    “If bands were paid by the number of notes they played, soulfulness, conviction, confidence or black leather the McKrells would have bagged most of the money Thursday. Kevin McKrell owned the stage and crowd as usual and sang “It’s Not Me” as the country-est song of the night. They were a delicious bonus and surprise.”

    – The Daily Gazette

    For more information, click here.

  • American Symphony Orchestra Announce Free Performances Across NYC

    The American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has announced a free show at Lincoln Center on June 5, and free chamber music performances at Bryant Park and the Brooklyn Bridge Park from May 16-June 9.

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    Leon Botstein conducts the American Symphony Orchestra.

    On June 5, ASO will host American Masters, a symphonic concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center featuring the world premiere of Roberto Sierra’s newly commissioned Concerto for Electric Violin, performed by acclaimed electric violinist Tracy Silverman. The program will also offer works by three Pulitzer Prize-winning composers: Melinda Wagner, Richard Wernick, and Shulamit Ran.

    The ASO is offering free admission to this performance as a gift to New York music lovers. Tickets are free but required, available at americansymphony.org beginning on May 5. Processing fees will apply. Ticket holders will need to comply with the venue’s health and safety requirements, which can be found here.

    From May 16 to June 9, the ASO offers free chamber music performances at Manhattan’s Bryant Park and at Brooklyn Bridge Park. These five performances will include music ranging from French impressionist composers and Italian works to Afro-Cuban Batá drumming. Featured artists include ASO percussionist and composer Javier Diaz, award-winning multi-instrumentalist Alexa Tarantino, trombonist Dion Tucker, and Grammy-nominated oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz.

    Bryant Park Chamber Performances

    May 16- String Quartet- Celebrating Fête de la Musique

    May 17- Percussion Ensemble- Chants, Songs, and Rhythms from The Americas

    May 23 and 24- Jazz Ensemble- ASO Salutes America’s Jazz Royalty

    Brooklyn Bridge Park Chamber Music Performances

    June 9- String Quartet- Italian Expressiveness and Expressionists

  • Arthur’s Tavern in Greenwich Village Reopens

    Legendary Jazz club, Arthur’s Tavern, has announced their plans to renovate and reopen their doors. First opened in 1937, the historic location operated until 2020. 

    Arthur’s Tavern will make its long awaited return following their unfortunate closing due to Covid-19. After a well deserved remodel, patrons will be welcomed into an updated bar that still keeps its classic charm. Acts you know and love will return as well, along with some new additions. There will also be a new menu for patrons to try. 

    We strive to not become a victim of the changing times like many others have and allow our patrons to enjoy a piece of Old New York.

    Tsion Bensusan, Blue Note Entertainment Group

    The speakeasy bar was originally created in 1937 as an escape from harsh prohibition laws. It evolved into a center for singers and instrumentalists to showcase their talent while patrons take in the laid back atmosphere and friendly faces. 

    Located at 57 Grove Street (between South 7th Avenue and Bleecker Street) in Manhattan, the designated historic building has hosted a number of residencies including Mabel Godwin, Al Bundy, Johnny Parker and more. It has been nicknamed “The Home of the Bird” due to the fact that it was the last place in NYC that consistently hosted live jazz performances by Charlie Parker. 

  • Maverick Concerts Full Summer of Music Returns In 2022

    A national historic treasure nestled in the woods near Woodstock, Maverick Concerts returns this summer with a full schedule. Beginning in July and playing throughout September, the Maverick Concert Hall features world class music such as Classical, Jazz, and Contemporary concerts.

    The Maverick 2022 season begins on Saturday evening July 2nd, with a special 50th Birthday bash in celebration of the acclaimed NEXUS Ensemble. The celebration will be led by Woodstock legend Garry Kvistad and features special guests Paul Winter and Brazilian pianist Henrique Eisenmann. 

    Opening festivities will continue on Sunday July 3rd with an 85th birthday nod to American music living legend Philip Glass. This concert features classics of Beethoven and Bach – by two of the most exciting stars in classical music today, pianist Simone Dinnerstein and violinist Tim Fain. 

    Jazz, contemporary, and world music hold a special place on Saturday nights at Maverick Concerts. Sunday afternoons of Classical music have been the foundation of the Maverick Concerts since the very first Festival in 1915, and that tradition continues. Likewise, Woodstock legends will continue to share the stage with talents from all over the musical world.

    Maverick Concerts 2022 Schedule 

    Sat. July 2: NEXUS Percussion 

    Sunday, July 3: Simone Dinnerstein and Tim Fain 

    Sunday, July 10: Escher String Quartet

    Saturday, July 16: Simi Stone & Friends 

    Sunday, July 17: Daniel Gortler 

    Saturday, July 23: Happy Traum and Friends featuring Cindy Cashdollar 

    Sunday, July 24: Quatuor Danel

    Saturday, July 30: Simon Shaheen Trio 

    Sunday, July 31: Miro Quartet 

    Saturday, August 6 – 11 am – 12: Christian Sands/Maverick Family Concert 

    Saturday, August 6: Christian Sands Trio 

     Sunday, August 7:  Horszowski Trio 

    Saturday, August 13 – 11am – 12: Terrence Wilson/Maverick Family Concert 

    Saturday, August 13: Steve Gorn and Friends 

    Sunday, August 14: Harlem Quartet with Brandon Patrick and Terrence Wilson

    Saturday, August 20: Anthony de Mare 

     Sunday, August 21: Borromeo Quartet

    Saturday, August 28: Annual Chamber Orchestra Concert w/Caroga Arts Ensemble 

    Sunday, August 29: Amernet Quartet; Kasa Quartet 

    Saturday, September 5 – 11:00 am – 12: Catalyst Quartet/Maverick Family Concert 

    Saturday, September 5: Bill Charlap Trio

    Sunday, September 6: Catalyst Quartet with Dashon Burton 

    Saturday, September 10: Jerome Jennings with Laurin Talese 

    Sunday, September 11: Roman Rabinovich 

    Maverick Concerts Full Summer of Music Returns In 2022

    Ticket Information

    The Maverick Concert Hall is located at 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. Reserved seating and general admission tickets for all concerts are available online here. Maverick Family Concerts (Saturday afternoons on August 6th, 13th and September 3rd) are free for ages 16 and under and $5 for adults. 

  • Sonia Manzano, “Maria” From Sesame Street, Will Make Two Appearances at UAlbany This Weekend

    Update 4/28: Due to illness, Sonia Manzano will not be appearing at UAlbany on Saturday, April 30, 2022 as previously planned. The 4pm Creative Life Conversation at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center for which Manzano was to be the guest is canceled.The 7:30pm performance of Selected Shorts will take place as planned at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center. Actors Patricia Kalember (The Tick) and Bhavesh Patel (The Good Wife) will be joined by a third actor to be named shortly who will replace Manzano.

    Sonia Manzano who, for almost five decades played Maria on Sesame Street, will make two appearances at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center this week, both on Saturday, April 30th.

    Sonia Manzano

    Manzano’s first appearance will be at 4 PM, where she will be the final guest of The Creative Life: A Conversation Series at UAlbany. Here, Manzano will discuss her creativity, craft, and career with host Joe Donahue from WAMC. This event will be free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations will be required.

    Her second appearance will then be at 7:30 PM. Here, Manzano will be participating in a series called Selected Shorts. Selected Shorts is a series in which prominent creatives read classic and new works of fiction. Manzano will be reading alongside Patricia Kalember, famous for her role in Sisters, and Bhavesh Patel.

    Sonia Manzano
    Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

    Sonia Manzano will read a special selection of brand-new work by authors Carmen Maria Machado, Jess Walter, Jenny Allen, Etgar Keret, and Lauren Groff commissioned for the 35th anniversary of Selected Shorts.

    Tickets are still available and are $10-$15 in advance and $15-$20 on the day of the show through the UAlbany Performing Art Center’s box office at (518) 442-3997 or tickets@albany.edu.

  • Syracuse Jazz Festival Back After Five Year Hiatus

    The Syracuse Jazz Festival is back after a five-year hiatus. Since 1981, the Syracuse Jazz Fest has served as Central NY’s oldest, longest-running, and most-attended festival. It has received four International Awards and 30 National & Regional Awards.

    The Syracuse Jazz Fest will run for three nights from Thursday, June 23 through Saturday, June 25. It will feature international and national artists on the Clinton Square Main Stage in downtown Syracuse. There will also be performances by 20 of Syracuse’s finest jazz groups, who will be appearing at clubs, bars, restaurants, and performance venues downtown.

    Festival Founder Frank Malfitano thanked Amazon for sponsoring the event in a statement.

    We couldn’t possibly be more grateful to NYS Assemblyman Al Stirpe, Onondaga County Executive J Ryan McMajon, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, US Senator Chuck Schumer and Amazon for co-sponsoring and bringing Syracuse Jazz Fest back to Downtown Syracuse this June. I know we’re all thrilled to see this longtime Syracuse summertime tradition coming back, and that would simply not have been possible without Amazon’s support.

    A lot of legendary artists have performed at the festival, including Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, and Sonny Rollins. These performances gave the festival international acclaim.

    The Syracuse Jazz Festival is back with a stellar lineup of world-renowned artists. And perhaps the best part about the annual festival that will be happening for three nights in June is that admission is free.

  • The Great New York State Fair 2022 Concert Lineup Announced

    The Great New York State Fair‘s 2022 lineup has been announced with a wide musical variety, taking place August 24 – September 5 at the Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

    Founded in 1832 by a group of local farmers for agriculture and local fairs, it did not become a musical showcase until until the 1950’s and 1960’s, when the fair began gearing towards entertainment.

    the great New York State Fair logo
    The Great New York State Fair Logo.

    Artists performing at the Great New York State Fair 2022 are some fan favorites, but also some new faces making their State Fair debuts.

    Chevy Court Stage- free with admission

    Jimmie Allen – August 24 at 6 P.M.

    Jimmie Allen is making his return to the State Fair after a 2019 performance that put him on the map. Now, Grammy-nominated for Best New Artist and nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, this all after being named the Academy of Country Music’s New Male Artist of the Year and the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year in 2021. He takes the Chevy Court stage on opening day at 6 P.M.

    Jimmie Allen.

    Niko Moon – August 26 at 6 P.M.

    Fast-rising country star Niko Moon will be making his Fair debut on August 26 at 6 P.M. His song “Good Time” hit number one on the Billboard country charts and spent nearly half of 2021 on the top 40 pop charts. He has written for artists like Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley, and Rascall Flatts.

    Niko Moon

    Tai Verdes – September 2 at 1 P.M.

    Platinum-selling breakout singer-songwriter Tai Verdes will make his debut performance at the Fair on September 2 at 1 P.M. He is known for his chart-topping hits like “A-O-K,” and “Stuck In The Middle” and has performed on The TODAY Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Verdes has been hailed by the likes of TIME Magazine, Rolling Stone, New York Times, NPR, and more for his music.

    Tai Verdes.

    Also Returning

    September 2 at 6 P.M.- Gin Blossoms

    September 5 at 4 P.M.- Night Ranger

    Chevy Park Stage- free with admission

    Foreigner – August 28 at 8 P.M.

    Rock band Foreigner will return to the Fair stage and close out the first weekend of the Fair’s concert season on August 28 at 8 P.M. Foreigner has 16 Top 30 hits over their decades-long career, with nine Top 10 hits. Their catalog has sold over 80 million albums, and they held the longest number 1 on the Billboard charts with their album “4.” They are also looking for a junior high, high school, or college chorus to perform a 10-minute acappella set before their show, and they can apply here.

    Foreigner.

    Boyz II Men – August 29 at 8 P.M.

    Grammy-winning vocal soul powerhouse group Boyz II Men will return to the Fair for the first time since 2009 on August 29 at 8 P.M. They have a long catalog of top hits, which fans will be able to sing to all night long.

    Boyz II Men.

    24KGoldn – September 2 at 8 P.M.

    Rapper 24KGoldn is making his debut at the Fair on September 2 at 8 P.M. He made music chart records with his song “Mood” with Iann Dior as it became the first song ever to top four Billboard music charts at the same time. His mix of genres from rap, rock, and alt-rock will bring a wide variety of fans to the show.

    24KGoldn

    COIN – September 3 at 2 P.M.

    COIN will bring their bright indie-pop to their debut performance at the Fair on September 3 at 2 P.M. They are most known for their single “Talk Too Much” which hit high on the indie charts. They help diversify the lineup with their fresh sound, which will bring a lot of young fans to the Fair.

    COIN.

    City Girls – September 4 at 8 P.M.

    Rap duo City Girls are coming to the Fair and are making their debut on September 4 at 8 P.M. Miami-based Yung Miami and JT are known for their single “Act Up” which went platinum, and for their contribution to Drake’s song “In My Feelings.”

    City Girls.

    Also Playing

    August 24 at 8 P.M.- Chevelle

    August 25 at 8 P.M.- The Art of Rap Featuring Ice-T

    August 31 at 8 P.M.- Nelly

    September 1 at 8 P.M.- Riley Green

    September 3 at 8 P.M.- Dropkick Murphys

  • Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts announces grant winners

    The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) announced the recipients of the Restart NY Regrants 2021-22 “Mini-Grant” awards. The grants issued by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) support regional live musical performances whose ability to play in front of audiences was curtailed by the COVD-19 pandemic. The funds were part of the state’s Round 2 Restart NY pandemic relief fund.

    adirondack lakes center for the arts

    The ALCA will distribute the funds across Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton counties. A total of $45,500 across 20 projects will be distributed in the four counties. All of which are served by the ALCA.

    By working alongside statewide a governmental organization like NYSCA the ALCA is able to distribute funding to parts of the state that otherwise might not receive public funding. The goal of doing so is to attempt to provide access to the arts in all parts of New York state.

    Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Grant Winners

    • Adirondack Wind Ensemble, Inc., fiscal sponsor for sponsored applicant Frontier Saxophone Quartet: “Frontier Saxophone Quartet concert” – music (Clinton [C])

    • Ballard Park Foundation: “Ballard Park Concert Series” – music (Essex [E])

    • Clinton County Historical Association: “The Haudenosaunee Creation Story & Sculptures” – storytelling [C]

    • Community String Orchestra of the Adirondacks: “Music for Contemplation” – music [E]

    • CVW Long Lake Public Library: “Café Livre” – music & visual arts (Hamilton [H])

    • East Branch Friends of the Arts: “Pride & Prejudice: An Original Musical” – theater and music [E]

    • Foothills Art Society, Inc.: “The King’s Brass” – music (Franklin [F])

    • Hill and Hollow Music, Inc.: “Hill & Hollow Music Performance Series” – music [C])

    • John Brown Lives!: “The Agitators—Presenting Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony” – theater [E]

    • John Brown Lives!, fiscal sponsor for artist applicant Peter Seward of Lake Flower Landing:  “Sound & Vision”: music [E]

    • Keene Valley Library: “Something for All Ages” – theater and music [E]

    • Paul Smith’s College: “Music Over the Marsh at the Paul Smith’s VIC” – music [F]

    • Piano by Nature Inc.: “Harp String Eternal” – music [E]

    • Schroon Lake Arts Council: “Schroon Lake Live!!! Concert Series – A World of Music on Schroon Lake” – music [E]

    • Tupper Arts: “Summer at the Sunset Stage!” – music [F]

    • Society for Strings, Inc./Meadowmount School of Music: “Meadowmount at The Grange” – music [E]

    • St. William’s on Long Point: “Music in the Adirondack Winter” – music [H]

    • Town of Indian Lake: “Indian Lake Music in the Park(s) and More” – music [H]

    • Town of Wilmington, fiscal sponsor for artist applicant Carl Rubino: “Three concerts by Carl Rubino” – music [E]

    • Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Inc: “Grange Winter/Spring 2022 Concert Series” – music [E]

  • The Perfect Playlist for 4/20

    It’s 4/20, again, and while you are enjoying the day, take a listen to some kind tracks and favorites from the NYS Music team.

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