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  • 2023-24 Troy Chromatic Concert Series Announced

    Troy Chromatic Concerts and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall have announced the full 2023-24 Troy Chromatic Concert Series schedule, which marks the series’ 126th season.

    Troy Chromatic Concert Series

    Since 1918, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has been the exclusive venue of these concerts and it is an honor to now have the Troy Chromatic Concerts formally under the umbrella of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation. In 2023, the two organizations merged to ensure the legacy of these concerts carries on long into the future. The upcoming season will feature five phenomenal concerts, including a Grammy nominated cellist, an all Irish chamber orchestra and more.

    Full Season Schedule

    Seth Parker Woods, October 1st, 3:00pm

    Grammy award-nominee Seth Parker Woods has established a reputation as an innovator in the genre as a cellist of “power and grace”, who possesses “mature artistry and willingness to go to the brink” as praised by The Guardian.

    Troy Chromatic Concert Series
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    The Knights, October 25th, 7:30pm

    Adventurous musicians The Knights, dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and removing barriers between audiences and music, team with Chris Thile. Accomplished mandolinist Thile is a founding member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and critically acclaimed MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winner.

    National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, February 22nd, 7:30pm

    Formed in 1918, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine is considered to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe. Presenting a program rich with energy and unusually adventurous, this is a can’t miss event.

    Camerata Ireland, March 10th, 3:00pm

    Since 1999, Camerata Ireland have been pushing the boundaries of musical collaboration. Established by the internationally renowned pianist, Barry Douglas CBE, Camerata Ireland exists to celebrate the incredible musical talents that exude from this small island on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.

    Troy Chromatic Concert Series

    Tessa Lark & Frank Vignola, May 19th, 3:00pm

    Violinist Tessa Lark joins legendary guitarist Frank Vignola to create an intimate musical experience. Performing intricate original arrangements of classics that span from classical to jazz and old to new, the duo mixes elements of improvisation with their collective breadth of musical ingrates resulting in a unique and unforgettably exciting performance.

    All performances take place at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Current subscribers may renew their tickets now, with new subscriptions open to the public on July 5th, and single tickets going on sale on August 1st.

    Subscription Tiers and Prices

    Premium Subscription: Full season: $205.00, 4 shows: $165, 3 shows: $120.00

    Regular Subscription: Full season: $175.00, 4 shows: $140.00, 3 shows: $105.00

    First Time subscriber: $150.

    Student Subscription: Full season: $60, 4 shows: $50.00, 3 shows: $40.00

    Single tickets open August 1st: $55.00, $45.00 $35.00 Student: $15.00

    For more information on the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and upcoming programs please visit the Music Halls website.

  • Upstate Historic Performing Arts Centers Form Alive Downtowns!

    13 downtown historic performing arts centers from Jamestown to Poughkeepsie have come together to form Alive Downtowns! The coalition, having met virtually since the start of the pandemic, is seeking $20 million in operating support from the state.

    Bardavon, photo by Tim Lee.

    Alive Downtowns! main goal is to encourage the lawmakers of New York to think of historic theatres in the same way they do aquariums and zoos, which are shown to have a significant public benefit. It is an affiliate corporation to the Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame, established eight years ago in response to the creation of casinos in the eastern and southern tiers of the state.

    Ulster Performing Arts Center, photo by Em Walis.

    The historic theatres of Upstate New York are essential to each city’s urban education opportunities, economic viability, and continuing attractiveness. John Parkhurst, Chief Operating Officer of the Rochester Broadway Theatre League commented, “The COVID-19 shutdown of nearly two years has impacted us greatly as an industry. We are coming back, all of us, but, frankly without this coalition it would have been much harder.” The coalition is helping these places become recognized, and be bettered.

    Photo by Z-Toad

    Members of the coalition include Bardavon 1896 Opera House (Poughkeepsie), Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Clemens Center (Elmira), Palace Performing Arts Center (Albany), Proctors Collaborative (Schenectady, Albany, Saratoga), Forum Theatre (Binghamton), The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (Jamestown), Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Auditorium Theatre (Rochester), Shea’s Performing Arts Center (Buffalo), The Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva), Stanley Theatre (Utica), State Theatre of Ithaca, Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and Ulster Performing Arts Center (Kingston).

    Alive Downtowns!
    Proctors Theatre interior, photographed by Erica Miller.

    These facilities combined have an average age of nearly 100 years and are keystones to the downtown areas of the cities they are in. They serve over 5 million people annually including thousands of students. Their economic impacts for upstates major downtowns exceed $350 million and their aggregate budgets exceed $100 million.

    The Smith Center for the Arts, photo by Joe Booth.

    In a meeting with local legislators and the Governor’s office, the response has been very supportive. The coalition is grateful for that response and hopes to reach all state elected officials to assure an annual appropriation that will allow its members to continue to be part of growing upstate downtowns guaranteeing accessibility for all citizens for years to come.

    The Stanley Theatre.

    Chris Silva, long-time Executive Director of the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie added, “This group of performing arts centers are economic, educational, and cultural engines in Upstate. We are hoping the state can make a modest investment in us that will pay huge dividends.” Upon meeting with local legislators and the Governor’s office, the response has been very supportive for the coalition’s efforts.

  • Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain Announce Tour Supporting New Album, Shows in Troy, NYC

    Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain, along with Rakesh Chaurasia, have announced a US tour supporting their upcoming album, As We Speak. The group will tour throughout April and May, with a performance at The Town Hall in New York City on May 4, and the Troy Saving Bank Music Hall on May 5. Their upcoming album is scheduled for release on May 12, through Thirty Tigers.

    Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain, along with Rakesh Chaurasia,
    From left to right: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia. Credit: Jeremy Cowart

    As We Speak showcases the quartet’s various abilities and the wide range of influences at their command. Consisting of 12 songs, the album combines the complexity of Indian rhythm with the groove of a funky bass line. The show is sure to be one you’re not going to want to miss.

    The album’s first piece, “Owl’s Misfortune” was written by Fleck. The song is intended to “echo the different worlds we all come from,” according to Fleck. “I imagined creating a world where classical language could live alongside Indian musical rhythmic ideas—and since I wrote it, bluegrass lives there too,” Fleck added.

    The core trio was formed while Fleck and Meyer were searching for a third member for their triple concerto, to mark the opening of Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Zakir came to mind, who was eager to write for an orchestra. The three then collaborated on Fleck’s 2009 album The Melody of the Rhythm, recorded with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Leonard Slatkin.

    The trio then met Chaurasia while in India on tour for The Melody of the Rhythm. Hussain already knew Chaurasia through his uncle, Indian flute legend Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, and invited him to sit in on their tour, and their chemistry shined. “I think we wanted to see if we could do something a little more organic with just a small group,” says Meyer. “What I think is good about this quartet is that everybody has to stretch in the direction of the other people,” added Fleck.

    Pre-order / pre-save As We Speak here. Tickets for the group’s tour are on sale now. In addition to the quartet’s performance at The Town Hall in New York City and the Troy Saving Bank Music Hall on May 5, a November US tour is to follow.

    As We Speak Tour Dates

    April 19  Nashville, TN  Schermerhorn Symphony Center

    April 20  Atlanta, GA  Emory University 

    April 21  Germantown, TN  Duncan-Williams PAC 

    April 22  Boone, NC  Appalachian State University 

    April 23  North Bethesda, MD  The Music Center at Strathmore 

    April 25  Charleston, SC  Charleston Gaillard Center

    April 27  Danville, KY  Norton Center for the Arts

    April 29 Cutler Bay, FL  The Moss Center at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

    April 30  Charlotte, NC  Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

    May 2  Munhall, PA  Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall 

    May 3  Norfolk, VA  Virginia Arts Festival

    May 4  New York, NY  The Town Hall 

    May 5  Troy, NY  Troy Saving Bank Music Hall 

    May 6  Boston, MA  Celebrity Series of Boston at Berklee Performance Center

    May 7  Waterville, ME  Waterville Opera House 

  • Troy Music Hall Welcomes Bruce Hornsby in March 23

    Legendary musician Bruce Hornsby will perform at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Thursday, March 23rd.

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    Originally from Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national prominence with “The Way It Is”, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range. The title track became the most-played song on American radio in 1987 while Tupac Shakur’s timeless song “Changes” builds on “The Way It Is” and set the stage for many subsequent versions of the track.

    In 1991 Hornsby collaborated with Bonnie Raitt, playing on her iconic hit “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” Additionally, Hornsby was a part-time member of the Grateful Dead from September 1990 to March 1992, performing over 100 concerts in America and Europe.

    The 13-time Grammy nominee has also solidified his status as a highly sought-after collaborator. Hornsby’s own 23 albums have sold over 11 million copies worldwide, and he has appeared on over 100 records including releases. His most recent studio album, ‘Flicted, was released this past May.

    Read our review of Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers at Beak and Skiff Orchards in Lafayette, NY on June 16, 2021.

    Tickets for Bruce Hornsby in Troy are on sale now at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and online.

  • Free Music at Noon Concert Series Returns to Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

    The free Music at Noon concert series is back, set to take place at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Jan. 10 with The Bluebillies.

    Music at Noon
    The Bluebillies

    Since 1988, on the second Tuesday of each month from October to May, the free Music at Noon concert series has presented exceptional musicians with diverse musical styles. On Jan. 10, the Bluebillies start off the concert series. The group performs its unique blend of country, bluegrass, and folk music with traditional style, sound, and spirit. Husband and wife team Mark and Melody Guarino have been singing together since 1984, with their mission being preserving the rich heritage of country music.

    The Bluebillies produce a series of traveling Old-time Gospel Music Revues each season, host their own gospel music open mic each summer, and have released three records; Adirondack Angels in 2016, Gal From Ioway in 2014, and Train to Paradise in 2013. Also happening before the performance will be a workshop featuring Deb Cavanuagh introducing traditional American instruments from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Students will sing along, dance, move and perform traditional American folk songs such as “I’ve Been Working on The Railroad,” “The Erie Canal, Froggie Went A’Courtin’,” and other favorites. The workshop will be from 10-11 a.m., with the performance starting right after.

    Other Music at Noon performances coming up is Bleecker Consort on Feb. 14, Natalia Shevchuk on March 14, Akina Yura on April 11, and Findlay Cockrell on May 9. Tickets to these performances can be found here.