NYS Music 2023

Category: Upcoming Shows

  • Acclaimed Australian-British Jazzer Keyna Wilkins Makes NYC Debut at Williamsburg Music Center

    Pioneering Australian/British composer, pianist and flautist Keyna Wilkins will mark her first American “mini-tour” tour with a Big Apple debut at Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Music Center on April 20 at 9 p.m.

    Keyna Wilkins Williamsburg Music Center

    A two-time finalist for the Australian Art Music Awards, Wilkins is the writer of over 60 compositions that have been performed internationally – in solos, with small ensembles and orchestras. Her eclectic music is informed by her passion for human rights, astronomy, Indigenous culture, jazz, intuitive improvisation and existential quests. As an innovative soloist on piano and flute and leader of cutting-edge ensembles, she has been heralded by UK’s Jazz Journal as a “powerhouse player”, and “fine and nuanced playing”by Limelight Magazine and is described by Australian Jazz as being “unconstrained by labels and is constantly exploring new ways to express herself musically.” She has composed 4 major orchestral works including “Celestial Emu”, a didgeridoo concerto in collaboration with indigenous didgeridoo player Gumaroy Newman for The Metropolitan Orchestra, and a triple flute concerto “Solar Triumvirate” which was described by Sydney Arts Guide as “sensational,.. with incredible freshness of gesture”. 

    Wilkins’ tour was made possible via a collective effort of artists who are involved with Music for Musicians, MFM. MFM is an advocacy group for musicians’ rights founded by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi, whose board, supporters and membership includes leading names like Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Dr. Cornell West. 

    When the organization’s members found out that Wilkins, one of its first international members, was seeking to tour the U.S., they combined forces to help her find and promote gigs.

    For the April 20 show at Williamsburg Music Center, Wilkins will be joined on the bill by two active MFM members, Dawoud the Sufi Renegade and NYSMusic.com book reviewer/feature writer Sal Cataldi (aka Spaghetti Eastern Music).  The trio will perform solo sets and also collaborate.  For info, visit the Eventbrite page here.

    Hudson Valley music-lovers will be able to catch Keyna on April 22 at an intimate concert in the home of another MFM member, pianist/composer Peter Wetzler, at his studio in Kingston, N.Y.  Wetzler will also perform at the event, along with poet-artist Julie Hedrick. For info, visit here.

    Wilkins will conclude here New York performances on April 25 at 9 pm with a solo performance at the Downtown Music Gallery.  Info here.

    Wilkins has released 9 albums of original music on all streaming platforms including 4 solo albums. Her latest album in 2021, “Set Me Free”, a collaboration with a 9-year innocent detained refugee poet-artist, Jalal Mahamede.

  • Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Announces “May the Fourth Be With You” Concert

    The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that it will conclude its 67th Season with “May the Fourth Be With You” at the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 4 at 7:30pm.

    Star wars concert flyer

    Live narration by Joshua Sedelmeyer will weave together the epic story of Star Wars while Maestro Daniel Hege leads the Philharmonic in performing the music of John Williams, including themes from The Force Awakens, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, and of course, the original Star Wars Suite.

    Founded by Fritz and Marianne Wallenberg in 1955 at the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society and later merging with the B.C. Pops, an orchestra founded by David Agard and Russell Hawkes, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra presents an annual series of classical, pops, and chamber music concerts in Downtown Binghamton and throughout Broome County. The professional musicians of the Philharmonic, represented by Local 380 of the American Federation of Musicians, hail from the Southern Tier, New York City, and surrounding states.

    Narrator Josh Sedelmeyer has developed an ease at creating rapport with audiences during interactive performances. Fans of the Philharmonic will recognize Josh from many lectures and events, including previous concerts with the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra such as The Magical Music of Harry Potter, A Night at the Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet, and now Star Wars, May the Fourth.

    For tickets and more information, contact the Binghamton Philharmonic box office at 607-723-3931 or visit www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org.

  • Fourth Annual Free Dead in the Park Benefit Concert Set for May

    The 4th annual Free Dead in the Park Benefit Concert, presented by the Capitol Theatre and Rythm Premium Cannabis, is scheduled for May 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Central Park. The concert series, which began in 2018, supports Riverkeeper, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of the Hudson River and its tributaries. Stella follows in the footsteps of the Grateful Dead, taking the same stage at the Naumberg Bandshell in Central Park.

    The 2022 Free Dead in the Park Concert. Credit: Ron Cohen.

    Stella Blue’s Band has been performing for more than a decade, and is made up of Bill Bonacci (lead guitar, vocals,) Steve Liesman (rhythm guitar, vocals,) Greg Solomon (bass), Ken Aigen (keyboards), Ron Cohen (drums, vocals), and Amy Stahlin (vocals.) First formed in 2009 to recreate the experience of a Grateful Dead show, Stella was the first band chosen for residency at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, which has become the band’s homebase. The band plays regularly at New York City venues such as the Brooklyn Bowl and The Cutting Room, among several other venues in the tri-state area.

    Free Dead in the Park began in 2018, after a fan obtained a $25 permit for Stella Blue’s Band to play in the bandshell to honor the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s concert at the venue. In the years since it has evolved into a fundraising event for Riverkeeper. “Free Dead in the Park is such an exciting and significant event each year because it connects music fans with the environment and gives them the opportunity to make a difference in their community by helping protect the Hudson River,’’ said Tracy Brown, president of Riverkeeper.

    Riverkeeper is a member-supported organization that preserves and restores the Hudson River from source to sea and safeguards drinking water supplies through advocacy rooted in community partnerships, science, and law. The non-profit originally began as the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association in 1966, when the Hudson River was dying from pollution and neglect. Today, Riverkeeper continues its fight, seeking out polluters and teaming with citizen scientists and activists to reclaim the Hudson River.

    The show will be produced by G4D Productions with support from Best Instrument Rentals. The event would not be possible without support from the NYC Parks Department, which has helped to make the concert a success. The show also has support from a group of committed private contributors like the Morgan Le Fay Dreams Foundation and Friends of Free Dead in the Park.

  • Dave Ruch And Colleen Cleveland Announce Adirondack Music Workshop

    Musician and teaching artist Dave Ruch, along with Brant Lake singer Colleen Cleveland, will present a series of free and open-to-the-public workshops celebrating traditional Adirondack Music the Capital Region in May.

    The “New Audiences for Old Songs” project aims to expand awareness for and enjoyment of this rare and important collection of folk songs and traditional ballads from the Adirondack region of New York State; the kind of “self-made” music sung by everyday people and passed down through the generations in earlier days.

    Traditional Adirondack music is typically anonymous, passed down orally and serves as an expression of the life of people in that given community.

    These songs have been kept alive in one family – the Clevelands of Hudson Falls and Brant Lake, NY – and the music is little-known today outside a small circle of enthusiasts. The goal of the project is to introduce this material to musicians working in more mainstream genres so that they in turn can bring the music to their audiences.

    These workshops will provide the opportunity to learn about the collection and hear Colleen sing some of her favorites as learned from her grandmother. Immediately after the session, a wide selection of the Cleveland family repertoire will be posted on the project’s webpage for all to access, and participating musicians are then free to work up one or more songs in their own style to be presented in their future performances.

    The workshop is open to singers and musicians of all genres, and the general public is  welcome to attend as well. Registration is not required though interested parties can RSVP to the Facebook events linked below.

    Adirondack Music Workshops with Dave Ruch and Colleen Cleveland

    Thursday May 4, 7-8:30pm  View, Old Forge, NY event

    Friday May 5, 7-8:30pm TAUNY Center, Canton, NY event

    Saturday May 6, 10:30am-NoonBluSeed Studios, Saranac Lake, NY event

    Saturday May 6, 3:30-5pmFolklife Center at Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls, NY event

  • Regina Spektor Confirms Summer Tour Dates with Three Shows in New York

    Acclaimed musician Regina Spektor is going on a 2023 summer tour, which includes performances at three music venues in New York: the Kodak Center in Rochester on Aug. 1, SummerStage in Central Park on Aug. 24, and the West Hampton Beach Performing Arts (WHBAC) on Aug. 25.

    The tour comes a year after the release of Spektor’s latest studio album, Home, before and after. Additionally, the performer will make an appearance at Mikhail Baryshnikov’s 75th birthday celebration at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, New York, alongside Laurie Anderson, Diana Krall, and Kaoru Watanabe.

    Regina Spektor’s latest studio album, Home, before and after, has received acclaim from New York Times, NPR Music, and more.  

    Russian-Jewish-American singer, songwriter, and pianist Regina Spektor, whose genres range from Anti-folk, Indie-Pop, and alternative rock, was born in Moscow, Russia, and since moving to the United States, has made musical waves in New York. Spektor has received a sign on the Bronx Walk of Fame, and Mayor Bill Diblasio proclaimed June 11, 2019, as “Regina Spektor Day.” She has been making music for over 20 years, with her debut studio album, 11:11, being released in 2001, and 2022’s Home, before and after marked her eighth studio release.

    The album’s supporting single, “Up the Mountain,” has been praised by several media outlets, including the New York Times, which wrote, “It’s mystical and earthy, moving from tolling piano to implacable beat, with strings and horns ganging up.” Grammy-nominated Spektor first saw commercial success with the RIAA Gold-certified LP, Begin to Hope, which includes the singles “On the Radio,” “Better”, “Samson,” and “Fidelity,” which climbed the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

    Tickets for the Regina Spektor 2023 summer tour, which includes three stops at New York Music venues, go on sale on April 7.

    REGINA SPEKTOR TOURDATES

    May 21—Corona Capital—Guadalajara, Mexico
    July 15—Royal Festival Hall—London, UK
    July 16— Royal Festival Hall—London, UK
    July 18—Dalhalla—Rättvik, Sweden
    July 28—Riverside Theater—Milwaukee, WI
    July 29—Out of Space—Evanston, IL*
    July 30—Brady Music—Cincinnati, OH
    August 1—Kodak Center—Rochester, NY
    August 2—Keswick Theatre—Philadelphia, PA
    August 3—Wolf Trap—Vienna, VA †
    August 5—Chateau Ste. Michelle—Woodinville, WA
    August 7—Mountain Winery—Saratoga, CA
    August 8—House of Blues—Anaheim, CA
    August 10—The Greek Theatre—Los Angeles, CA†
    August 24—SummerStage—Central Park, NY
    August 25—WHBPAC—West Hampton, NY
    August 27—Beach Road Festival—Martha’s Vineyard, MA

    *with Allison Russell
    †with Aimee Mann

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfdQ5WfF5BM

  • The National Reserve Announce Spring And Summer Tour Dates

    Brooklyn’s The National Reserve have announced their newest tour, taking place across the East Coast this spring and summer, including a residency at Skinny Dennis in their native Brooklyn.

    The national reserve

    Founded and fronted by singer-guitarist Sean Walsh, The National Reserve mines an archetypal musical seam, pulling together from countless influences to form their own timeless brand of American music.

    For the past decade, The National Reserve have spent Friday nights lighting it up at Brooklyn bars, winning over fans with epic sets and a remarkable breadth of song-craft and showmanship. Since the release of their debut album in 2018, they brought that same energy across the US, Europe and Canada, sharing stages with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Margo Price, Jason Isbell, John Moreland and others along the way.

    After their most successful year in 2019, playing nearly 200 shows, the pandemic brought everything to a screeching halt. However, frontman Sean Walsh wasn’t one to sit and wait it out. The National Reserve released four recordings in 2020, including an unreleased live recording from Norway and three EPs recorded live in studio. The band is currently working on their second full length release in 2023.

    The National Reserve Tour Dates

    April 7 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    April 14 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    April 21 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    April 28 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    April 29 – Askew – Providence, RI

    May 5 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    May 6 – The Barn – South Egremont, MA 

    May 13 – Albino Skunk Music Festival – Greer, SC 

    May 19 – Dominion River Rock – Richmond, VA

    May 20 – Dürty Nelly’s Pub – Charlottesville, VA

    May 21 – River Road Fam – Franklin, VA 

    May 26 – Stephen Talkhouse – Amagansett, NY

    June 2 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    June 9 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    June 16 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    June 23 – Skinny Dennis – Brooklyn, NY

    July 1 – Peach Music Festival – Scranton, PA

    For More Information, and to purchase tickets, please visit the bands website.

  • Bones, Xavier Wulf and Eddy Baker Join Forces for ‘InLovingMemory’ Tour With Scheduled Stop at Queens’ Knockdown Center

    Hip Hop’s underground continues to make waves as Emo, Trap-metal and phonk pioneers Bones, Xavier Wolf and Eddy Baker announced they will hit the road this summer for the InLovingMemory Tour. Produced by Live Nation and Rolling Loud, the 20-city tour kicks off in Los Angeles, CA, on May 20, and includes a stop at the Knockdown Center in Queens, NY, on Friday, June 2. Additionally, this latest expedition will be the first-ever co-headlining tour by the three members of Seshollowaterboyz (a mash-up of their self-releasing labels TeamSESH, Hollow Squad. Waterboyz and Healthy Boyz). Simultaneously, this will Bones’ first time back on the road in four years and Bones’ first time back on the road in four years.

    InLovingMemory Tour poster

    However, the InLovingMemory tour announcement continues a busy 2023 for Bones. The prolific artist recently shared TheWitch&TheWizard, a haunting album created with longtime TeamSESH music producer Greaf.  In March, Bones and Eddy Baker teamed up for “YellowStone,” the first single from Jones Peak, their upcoming collaborative effort, their first since 2019’s cult favorite SparrowsCreek. Jones Peak is set to release on April 14 through TeamSESH and Empire Records.

    For over a decade trio of underground mainstays have consistently churned out music to little mainstream fanfare. Yet, their quality and innovation leaves fans wanting more. Despite their underground status, the trio have still cultivated commercial success. Bones recently earned his first-ever gold certification from the RIAA for his 2014 hit “HDMI,” while Hollow Squad CEO Xavier Wulf went gold with his 2014 Blood Shore Season 2 cut “Psycho Pass.” BONES, Wulf, and Baker recently treated fans to a preview of the upcoming tour, joining forces on the main stage during Rolling Loud California 2023.

    InLovingMemory Tour Dates

    Sat May 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

    Tue May 23 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall

    Thu May 25 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus

    Fri May 26 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues

    Tue May 30 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live

    Wed May 31 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring

    Fri Jun 02 – Queens, NY – Knockdown Center

    Sun Jun 04 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte

    Mon Jun 05 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

    Tue Jun 06 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

    Thu Jun 08 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

    Fri Jun 09 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

    Sat Jun 10 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater

    Mon Jun 12 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center

    Tue Jun 13 – Denver, CO – Summit

    Wed Jun 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

    Fri Jun 16 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater

    Sat Jun 17 – Seattle, WA – Neptune

    Sun Jun 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

    Thu Jun 22 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

  • Keyanna Hutchinson announces “Plugged and Unplugged” at the Greenwich House Music School 

    The gifted Keyanna Hutchinson announced her Uncharted concert, Plugged and Unplugged, at the Greenwich House Music School.  The show will begin at 8pm on Thursday, April 13.

    Keyanna Hutchinson is a Brooklyn-born versatile musician. The multi-talented artist uses her Caribbean lineage, love for music, conservatory training, experience with rock, jazz, R&B and experimental composition tours as inspiration. While known for her mastery of the guitar, Hutchinson is also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer.

    Hutchinson reveals that the efforts of Terri Lynne Carrington, Lizz Wright, and Brandon Ross of Harriet Tubman have motivated her throughout this journey. Her mentors inspired her to craft a sound that pays homage and to propagate the roots of black and indigenous sound. She also is a recent awardee of the prestigious Next Jazz Legacy fellowship through New Music USA. 

    Plugged and Unplugged will feature Hutchison’s many talents for a new project that will eventually be released as a debut album. The album will fuse her love of live performance with recent explorations into electronic composition and remix culture. In its ninth year at Greenwich House Music School, the Uncharted residency and concert series provides a resource for New York-based musicians to develop original material, foster new collaborations, and premiere first-look projects in an intimate concert setting. 

    Greenwich House Music School was founded in 1902 and currently offers innovative programs in arts and education, older adult services, behavioral, mental health, and workforce development. The music school strives to help communities by taking thoughtful risks, piloting new models and approaches, and implementing effective solutions. More information about the Greenwich House Music School can be accessed here.

    Tickets are available for purchase here.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie1kGk0mifM

  • Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Announces Spring Performance “Eastern Bloc”

    The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, based in Ithaca, will welcome spring with their bright “Eastern Bloc” program on April 23. The orchestra promises a “musical potpourri” of strings, piano and wind instruments, played by members and friends of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. 

    Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

    “Eastern Bloc” will kick off with the Arensky Piano Trio No.1 performed by Christina Bouey, Rosemary Elliott and Charis Dimaras. The Ligeti Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet will follow, played by Wendy Mehne, Paige Morgan, Sarah Chandler, Cathryn Gaylord and Madison Warren. Finally, instrumentalists from both previous performances will join with Diego Vásquez, Michael Sinicropi and Vadim Serebryany for Martinů’s La revue de cuisine. 

    Also known as “Ithaca’s Orchestra,” the CCO has been running since 1976. The orchestra runs multiple programs for students, including their Youth Orchestra and Diversity Career Fellowship program which provides opportunities in classical music for historically underrepresented students. 

    Tickets for the show on April 23 are $38.50 for adults and $12 for students with college ID. They can be purchased here, or at the door.

  • Gotham Jazz Announces 5th Annual GothamJazz Festival at The DTA

    Gotham Jazz announced their Gotham Jazz Festival at The DTA in lower Manhattan on Sunday, April 16. Fans can enjoy their favorite hot jazz, swing and blues tunes from 1pm-12am. 

    gotham jazz festival

    The Gotham Jazz Festival is an annual celebration which features New York City’s best hot jazz, swing, and blues bands. The DTA, otherwise known as the exquisite and exclusive private club from the Gilded-Age, contains four ballrooms and lounges that will showcase performances with over 100 musicians & 20 bands.

    The commemoration was founded in 2017 by ​Prohibition Productions​. In the following year, Prohibition Productions partnered with ​New York Hot Jazz Camp​ to exhibit performances by their splendid faculty, students, & alumni. The camp is a seven-day educational experience that allows adults to connect with the city’s top traditional jazz players. It is located at the Greenwich House Music School and has been running for six years. Prohibition Productions and The ​New York Hot Jazz Camp​ have now announced their partnership with The Gotham Jazz Festival. 

    All music enthusiasts are encouraged to attend and savor the eleven-hour musical marathon of harmonious jazz featuring an eclectic star-studded line-up.

    Tickets and more information about The Gotham Jazz Festival can be accessed here.

    NYHJC All-Star Band:

    Catherine Russell, Bria Skonberg, Dan Levinson, Ron Wilkins,Cynthia Sayer, Rossano Sportiello, Tal Ronen, Kevin Dorn.

    EYAL VILNER BIG BAND

    FRANK VIGNOLA & VINNY RANIOLO

    DANNY JONOKUCHI & THE REVISIONISTS

    MONA’S HOT FOUR – led by Dennis Lichtman

    STÉPHANE SÉVA SWING ONDULE 4TET (from France)

    TERRY WALDO’S GOTHAM CITY BAND feat. Tatiana Eva Marie

    HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND feat. Hannah Gill & Queen Esther

    DAVID OSTWALD’S LOUIS ARMSTRONG ETERNITY BAND

    SVETLANA & THE NEW YORK COLLECTIVE

    MIKE DAVIS & THE NEW WONDERS

    CYNTHIA SAYER’S JOYRIDE

    OUR BAND w/Justin Poindexter

    MIMI & THE PODD BROTHERS

    ADRIEN CHEVALIER GYPSY JAZZ 5

    MICHELA MARINO LERMAN & FRIENDS

    MOLLY RYAN & MANHATTAN PREMIERE

    MISS MAYBEL AND THE JAZZ AGE ARTISTS

    CALVIN JOHNSON & NATIVE SON

    solo pianists: 

    TERRY WALDO, DALTON RIDENHOUR,  MIKA NISHIMURA

    DJ ANDRIUS