The Oswego Music Hall is proud to present Shawna Caspi and Rachael Kilgour, as part of its Women in Music Series, on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Before the concert, the public is invited to the Annual Member Meeting which will take place at 4:30.
Shawna Caspi. Photo by Terence Gui.
“I’m excited to be kicking off the first year of our new Women in Music Series during Women’s History Month with two talented Canadian singer-songwriters that put on incredible performances at the NERFA conference,” said Tom Lambert, Artistic Director.
The Oswego Music Hall evolved from a little coffee house venue called “The Low Life Cafe,” created by Richard Reinert in 1976, on Water Street in Oswego, known as the Market House Music Hall. Oswego Music Hall was incorporated in 1979 and received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 1985. The venue relocated twice before settling into the McCrobie Civic Center, a historic municipal building adjacent to Breitbeck Park, overlooking the Great Lake Ontario.
Run by an incredibly reliable team of volunteers, Oswego Music Hall has produced diverse and high-quality concerts on their National Stage every other Saturday night during their fall, winter/spring seasons, and national stage events for 40 years. Their programs offer Oswego and the Greater Central New York community exposure to top-quality touring musicians, singers, and songwriters of many genres. Most importantly, the venue helps support artists and music not typically heard in the mainstream media, encouraging the development of emerging artists from the community.
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi takes her time crafting poetic and meaningful lyrics, often using unusual rhymes. She spent years on the road playing solo shows at festivals and in concert halls, train cars, backyards, and living rooms, supporting her warm, clear voice with intricate fingerstyle guitar accompaniment, and drawing energy from shifting landscapes and long drives through Canada and the United States. After taking a break from the road, she returns with her fifth album, Hurricane Coming, a collection of raw, deeply personal songs set against a backdrop of colorful cinematic soundscapes. She also created a series of abstract paintings inspired by the songs on the album.
Hurricane Coming was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album of the Year and the Ontario Folk Music Award for Album of the Year. Her songs have also won awards from Folk Music Ontario and the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. She strives to tell the truth and empower listeners to come to terms with the parts of themselves and the world that they might find scary.
Rachael Kilgour. Photo by Kara Dupre.
Rachael Kilgour is a Canadian-American songwriter and performing artist whose plain-spoken, lyric-driven work and intimate performances have endeared her to listeners and fellow artists alike. Kilgour has been featured at NYC’s Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and the Sundance Film Festival.
Her exquisite fourth full-length collection, My Father Loved Me, is a tribute to her late father, produced by JUNO Award-winning songwriter Rose Cousins and recorded in the senior Kilgour’s native Canada. Kilgour gives us a complex portrait of a man through his daughter’s eyes, posing questions about identity, inheritance, and grief, affirming the value of one ordinary working man’s life in an often indifferent world.
Tickets are on sale online or at the Rivers End Bookstore in Oswego.
Oswego Music Hall Events Calendar
Mar 16 The Intention – Jazz by the Lake
Mar 22 Open Mic w/Hosts Frank Stefanek and Julie Clement
Mar 23 Shawna Caspi and Rachael Kilgour (Women in Music Series)
Apr 12 Open Mic w/Host Mark Zane
Apr 13 Big Sky Quartet
Apr 20 Count Blastula w/Special Guest Mike Dubaniewicz Jazz by the Lake
Apr 26 Open Mic w/Host Larry Kyle
Apr 27 Livingston Taylor w/Ash & Eric opening
May 11 Season Finale – Sam Robbins & Emerging Artists Showcase
Each Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. 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 W.Y. Huang, Sara Devoe, and Luminous Crush.
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.
Singaporean singer-songwriter W. Y. Huang has released the new song “Life Just Lately.” The New York-based musician captivates audiences with his groovy instrumentals and irresistible vocals.
Sara Devoe is a singer/songwriter from Albany. She takes most of her inspiration from artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Haley Heynderickx, Field Medic, and Grimes. Her catchy song “am i pretty in the light?” will be played on EQXposure on Sunday.
Indie band Sauce City has shared their new music video for their soulful single “Lens of One” ahead of the bands’ live performance at Drom in the East Village on April 19.
The East Village-based band Sauce City have shared that their music video was also a submission to the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest. This year’s Tiny Desk contest has received over 6,600 entries so far, with mostly being from the independent artists who make up the community.
The trio shared that they named their band “Sauce City” because they love sauces more than food. The two, Paul and Eric first met at a band camp on Long Island whilst they were still middle schoolers. The two later met Kirin while she was their collegiate in an a cappella group. After networking with a drummer and bassist, the trio moved to NYC and started jamming together in April of 2022 and Sauce City was born.
When describing the inspiration behind the single, Kirin shared that in July 2023, her NYC apartment was burglarized just before their big single-release show the next day leaving her without a guitar to play. Kirin added “In the kindest of gestures, our close family friend, Glenn Coleman, gifted me a beautiful Epiphone to use from his personal collection. Having solely founded the company “Coleman Audio”, Glenn was a pioneer in the recording industry. Legends such as Stevie Wonder and Joan Jett not only used his unique analog consoles to record, but also developed personal relationships with Glenn over the years”.
After the set back from the inherent trauma, Glenn texted Kirin to “take all these feelings and write a song” as he gifted her his guitar right before he passed from his long battle with cancer three months later.
But in the midst of all the turbulent series of events, and in following Glenn’s wise advice, Kurin wrote “Lens of One”. A soulful single that reminds many of how the world is full of beautiful, radiant highs but also dark, and sometimes scary lows. “The culmination of these, however, is what gives us our own unique perspective on the world – our “Lens of One”,” She added.
After sharing their music video for the contest, the band will also be performing at Drom in the East Village on April 19th, with tickets available on Drom’s website.
To learn more about the soulful band, fans can visit here.
Today is March 15, or, 315 Day. The “315” in Central New York State is so named for an area code established in 1947 covering 18 counties.
Stretching from the Canadian border west of the Adirondacks, the “315” follows the shores of Lake Ontario southwest towards Rochester, and south to the Allegheny Plateau. The “315” includes the cities of Syracuse, Utica, Rome, Cortland, Oswego, Saint Lawrence, Canton, Massena, Watertown and most of the Finger Lakes, as far west as Keuka Lake.
This significant portion of New York State is home to Syracuse University, an institution at the center of music in Central New York in terms of venues, students and alumni. Across the “315” are an immense number of artists and bands who have called the region home, dozens of music venues, classic music festivals, promoters and events that make the “315” a diverse median of a state rich in music history around every corner.
So to celebrate 315 Day (March 15), we begin a series of Three Hundred Fifteen things that make the “315” a great place for music.
graphic by Emily DePietro
Since we only had a week to work on this, instead of all Three Hundred Fifteen at once, we figured to start with 16, or about 5% of 315. Check out our 518 Day list and stay tuned for an annual update to each list (with 716 Day coming this summer!)
1. Empower FCU Amphitheater At Lakeview
Originally the site of a toxic waste dump, courtesy of Solvay Process Company that dumped soda ash on the site for decades, the venue sits on the shore of Onondaga Lake and if you didn’t read the first part of this sentence, you may never know what once lay beneath.
An exhilarating live music experience, Sophistafunk blends intoxicating beats, heavy synth basslines and funky vocals for a one of a kind performance. The group was selected by Guy Fieri to be house band on Guyâs Grocery Games and again on Guy’s Ultimate Game Night. Sophistafunk has performed across the country at venues, underground shows and music festivals, and continues to be the premier funk band from Central New York.
3. The SAMMYs
The Syracuse Area Music Awards were founded in 1993 by Frank Malfitano and have soldiered on every year since, having recently handed out the 31st annual awards on March 2, 2024. With People’s Choice Awards, live music from artists living in the greater Syracuse area, and a wealth of music history coming together on stage each year, the SAMMYs are at the core of the “315.”
4. Crane School of Music
Located at SUNY Potsdam, the Crane School of Music offers undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing performance and practice. The school’s symphony and chorus have performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, traveling internationally to Germany, Spain and even Cuba. With a legacy dating back to 1886, more than 300 concerts, recitals and lectures each year make the Crane School a hallmark music institution.
5. Earlville Opera House
Originally constructed back in 1892, the Earlville Opera House was destroyed twice by fire in its early years, with the current building standing strong for more than 125 years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this landmark in a village of 800, Earlville Opera House is a Madison County gem, and founded as as not-for-profit, volunteer-based community organization in 1972.
6. Los Blancos
Blending blues, funk, R&B, zydeco and rock, Los Blancos have gained acclaim in Central New York, as well as sharing the stage with Little Feat, Los Lobos, Gov’t Mule, Merl Saunders, Hubert Sumlin. The group, consisting of Colin Aberdeen (electric guitar/vocals), Mark Nanni (keyboard/accordion/vocals), Steve Winston (bass/vocals) and Mark Tiffault (drums), can be found playing frequently at Shifty’s and 443 Social Club and Lounge.
7. moe.down
Starting in 2000, moe. began holding their own festival – moe.down – in Turin, NY at Snow Ridge Ski Area. The Labor Day Weekend festival brought together moe.’s peers in the jam community, rising artists from across the Northeast, as well as artists who influence moe.’s sound. After moving for two years to Gelston Castle in Mohawk, NY, the festival returned to Turin in 2012 and was held annually until 2014, since returning in 2017 and 2019. Read our history of moe.downs 1-15 here.
8. Stanley Theatre
Utica’s original movie palace, the Stanley Theatre opened in 1928 with capacity of nearly 3,000 and was designed by famed architect Thomas Lamb, who also designed the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, Proctor’s in Schenectady and Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. The Stanley Theatre currently hosts concerts as well as a number of musicals, courtesy of Broadway Utica.
9. NYS Fair
The Great New York State Fair isn’t just rides, exhibits, a competitions for Best Milk in New York State, live music takes center stage at Chevy Court as well as the Grandstand (now Suburban Park). The original grandstand was demolished in 2016 to make way for an updated area that could continue to attract national artists during the annual state fair – the oldest of its kind, having been founded in 1832 by local farmers for agriculture and local fairs. Only in the 1950s did The Great New York State Fair begin to have a greater focus on music and entertainment to attract a new generation, appealing to families and the rise of pop culture. Check out last year’s lineup here.
10. Mike Powell
Hailing from West Carthage, NY in Jefferson County near Fort Drum, Mike Powell is not only a musician, but one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time. His jersey, #22, was retired in 2023 by Syracuse University, where he was a four-time All-American and holds the record for most career points.
Since graduating from Syracuse, Powell has released six albums and written more than 200 original songs, drawing on influences including Bob Dylan, John Prine and Woody Guthrie. Powell has performed with his group The Black River and, most recently, The Echo Sound, which is gaining acclaim across Central New York. An indie folk rock singer, Mike Powell’s sound and evolution from athlete to musician is among the greats to come from the “315” with many years of music yet to come.
11. Homer Center for the Arts
Located in a former Baptist church, Homer Center for the Arts was created as a way to save the building and provide something for the Homer community, just north of Cortland. And create a community they do – artists, musicians, workshops, galleries, community theater and film screenings make Homer Center for the Arts an institution supporting not just the Village of Homer, but the greater Central New York region as a whole.
12. Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage, a professional theatre company that has produced plays since 1974, the Stage celebrates their 50th anniversary in the 2023-24 season, now underway. Connected to Syracuse University with the Drama Department, students are cast in plays and musicals, as well as hold Black Box shows, all under the direction and guidance of professors and professionals who make Syracuse Stage a connection between the city and university, with events open to the public.
courtesy of Syracuse University
13. The Birdseed Bandits
Comprised of Adam Ludemann, Seth Becker, and Nash Robb, The Birdseed Bandits released their eponymous debut album in 2013, a collection of “greatest hits” from the band’s first two years together. Forming a unique style that has catchy, foot-stomping, mug-waving folk/rock songs through the use of banjo, mandolin, guitar and upright bass, Birdseed Bandits stopped performing in 2014, but left a mark on the Central New York music scene in their time together.
14. The Yard Amphitheater
An outdoor music venue at Ray Brothers BBQ in Bouckville, NY, The Yard Amphitheatre has become a rural destination for live music acts including Ryan Montbleau, Martin Sexton, Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams and many more. With a capacity of 1,500 and great barbeque right next door, The Yard is a must-visit destination venue. Check out their 2024 shows here.
15. Crouse Chimemasters
For anyone having lived close to the west side of Syracuse University’s campus, or been a student walking the SU campus around 8am, 11:45am or 6pm, you will have heard the bells of Crouse College ringing, and inside is a tradition that dates back in 1889. The Syracuse Chimemasters create daily melodies thrice daily working with a system of levers and pulleys that ring the 14 bells in the belfry of Crouse College. You might hear anything from “Mamma Mia” to Star Wars selections, as well as solemn and classical music, from these seasoned veterans who rock the bells for 135 years and counting.
16. Smith Opera House
Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Smith Opera House has offered performing arts and cultural events since 1894. The interior was restored in the early 1990s, playing host to numerous artists including Phish, Frank Zappa, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, as well as live events from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva Music Festival and much more.
Ed note: a new area code – 680 – is popping up in the 315 – as the population of the region expands. While we welcome a challenge to find Six Hundred Eighty things that make this region the best for music, we’re focusing on the classic 315 area code, for brevity’s sake.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse released their anxiously awaited debut album titled, Friends Rock! on March 8. The album marks the first full-length body of work from the number one kids live concert series in the US.
The albumâs core cast of lovable characters -Â Mick, Stevie, Tina, Quinn, and Jerry – unite to re-imagine some of rock music’s greatest hits. Friends Rock! translates the classic choruses and melodies of rock’s most recognizable anthems into age-appropriate singalongs for your little ones.
Parents and kids alike can enjoy the fun spin on what Rock and Roll Playhouse brings to the stage. Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend,” the Beatles’ “We Can Work it Out” are among the songs reimagined. Along with these, Rock and Roll Playhouse boasts original tunes like “The Rock and Roll Playhouse Anthem” and more.
Simply put, Friends Rock! is fun to listen to. The classics are always great, and the kid-like style they are performed in is certainly something families love, and kids adore. The song choices for Friends Rock! is perfect the way they uplift. Every song is about the power of friendship and love. These are themes you love to see in children’s music.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse continues to book family-concerts in the countryâs most legendary rock clubs. A variety of live shows notably spans the music of Billy Joel, Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Taylor Swift, to name a few.
The Playhouse has also announced their tour across the country which began March 9. The Rock and Roll Playhouse sees dates into June, with a few stops in New York State. Brooklyn, Port Chester and Long Island sees several visits from the Playhouse.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse Tour Dates:
3/9 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
3/9 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
3/10 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
3/10 Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
3/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
3/16 Evanston, IL @ SPACE
3/16 Port Chester, NY @ Garciaâs at The Capitol Theatre
3/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
3/17 S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
3/17 Portland, ME @ Portland House of Music
3/17 Keene, NH @ Colonial Performing Arts Center
3/23 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/23 Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage
3/23 Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
3/24 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
3/24 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
3/24 Austin, TX @ Mohawk
3/24 Concord, NH @ BNH Stage
3/30 San Diego, CA @ Music Box
3/30 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
3/30 Port Chester, NY @ Garciaâs at The Capitol Theatre
3/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
3/30 Wantagh, NY @ Mulcahy’s
3/31 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/7 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/7 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
4/7 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
4/13 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
4/13 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
4/14 S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
4/14 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/14 Austin, TX @ Mohawk
4/14 Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
4/20 Wantagh, NY @ Mulcahy’s
4/20 Athens, GA @ Touch of Brews
4/20 Port Chester, NY @ Garciaâs at The Capitol Theatre
4/21 Concord, NH @ BNH Stage
4/21 Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
4/21 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/27 Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage
4/28 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
4/28 Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
5/5 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
5/11 Port Chester, NY @ Garciaâs at The Capitol Theatre
5/11 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
5/25 Vail Village, CO @ SpringFree Bluegrass Festival
5/26 Vail Village, CO @ SpringFree Bluegrass Festival
6/16 Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
To purchase tickets to upcoming shows, and to learn more about The Rock and Roll Playhouse and Friends Rock! click here.
Alternative Rock bands Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket announced their upcoming co-headling tour beginning this August. The 15-date tour sees a show at Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY.
Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will combine hits and new music for an unstoppable feat of music. The acts will be joined by special guest, Vertical Horizon, a DC-based Alt-rock band. Gin Blossoms were formed in 1987 and have an impressive discography of 90s anthems. The band plans to perform various hit tracks like “Hey Jealousy” which reached 25 on the Billboard Top 100. The tour will also see tracks from their latest album, Mixed Reality.
Toad the Wet Sprocket is comprised of Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, and Dean Dinning. This year marks a new milestone in their journey with the 30th anniversary of the 1994 platinum selling album Dulcinea. The band will celebrate Dulcinea throughout the year on tour with many songs from the album played in the band’s live set every night on tour.
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket 2024 Tour Dates
08-01 Oshkosh, WI – Waterfest Concert Series
08-02 La Vista, NE – The Astro
08-03 Mankato, MN – Vetter Stone Amphitheater
08-05 Grand Rapids, MI – TBA
08-07 Cleveland Heights, OH – Evans Amphitheater
08-11 Lewiston, NY – Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater
08-13 Medford, MA – Chevalier Theatre
08-15 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
08-16 Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
08-17 Sugar Hill, GA – The Bowl at Sugar Hill
08-18 Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at the Heights
08-20 Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center for the Arts
08-22 Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
08-23 Middlefield, CT – Powder Ridge
08-24 Essex Junction, VT – Champlain Valley Fair
Ticket on-sales for Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket tour begin Friday, March 15 at 10am local time. Visit Gin Blossomsâ website or Toad the Wet Sprocketâs website for more information and to purchase tickets.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2024 summer season with six Sunday afternoon programs from June 16 to August 18 at the infamous Spa Little Theater.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s summer season will open with “Romantic Masterpieces,” showcasing works from Brahms and Arensky on June 16, followed by “Musical Mosaics” featuring Mozart, Puccini, Brahms and Dvořák on June 23.
“Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Brahms” with the Escher String Quartet will follow on July 14, an “Enchanting Winds” program on July 21 and “Beethoven, Ravel, and Schumann” on August 11. The season will close with “The Carnival of the Animals” on August 18, in its original instrumentation for chamber ensemble.
Announcing the exciting season, Elizabeth Sobol, the President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center shared that the summer season will “open the the Spa Little Theater doors for our community to experience world-class chamber music – now year round — is an important part of our expanded mission” and they’re also looking forward to continuing this new tradition with their partners at CMS under the brilliant direction of Wu Han and David Finckel.
Anchored by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Artistic directors Wu Han (piano) and David Finckel (cello), this season’s guest artists also include violinists Bella Hristova, Chad Hoopes, Kristin Lee, Adam Barnett-Hart, Brendan Speltz, Danbi Um, and Francisco Fullana; violists Paul Neubauer, Pierre Lapointe, Matthew Lipman, and Guillermo Figueroa; cellists Dmitri Atapine, Brook Speltz, Nicholas Canellakis, and Sterling Elliott; double bassist Nina Bernat; pianists Wu Qian, Anna Geniushene, Evren Ozel, and Michael Stephen Brown; clarinetists Romie de Guise-Langlois and David Shifrin; flutists Demarre McGill and Sooyun Kim; Hugo Valverde on horn; bassoonist Peter Kolkay; harpist Bridget Kibbey; percussionists Ian David Rosenblum and Ayano Kataoka, and The Escher String Quartet.
SPAC is a very special place to hear music. We always find the brief journey from the highway into the park totally transformative, preparing us to experience the greatness of music surrounded by the glories and miracles of nature. SPAC is so much more than a park: it’s a place for communal appreciation of the finest the world has to offer, and CMS is immensely proud to be a part of it.
CMS Artistic Directors Wu Han and David Finckel
The summer season follows two previously announced spring concerts offered by CMS. The final spring performance is slated for May 11 with pianist Wu Han, violinist Chad Hoopes, and cellist David Finckel featuring works by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Smetana.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center residency is presented by Charles Schwab – Maureen Parker from June 16 – August 18
June 16: Romantic Masterpieces
Wu Han, piano
Wu Qian, piano
Bella Hristova, violin
Dmitri Atapine,cello
Arensky – Six Children’s Pieces for Piano, Four Hands
Arensky – Trio No. 1 in D minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Brahms – Selections from Hungarian Dances for Piano, Four Hands
Brahms – Trio in C major for Piano, Violin, and Cello
June 23: Musical Mosaics
Chad Hoopes, violin
Kristin Lee, violin
Paul Neubauer, viola
Matthew Lipman, viola
David Finckel, cello
Dvořák – Drobnosti (Miniatures) for Two Violins and Viola
Puccini – Crisantemi for String Quartet
Mozart – Quintet in C minor for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
Dvořák – Selections from Cypresses (Echo of Songs) for String Quartet
Brahms – Quintet in G major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello
July 14: Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Brahms
Escher String Quartet
Adam Barnett-Hart, violin
Brendan Speltz, violin
Pierre Lapointe, viola
Brook Speltz, cello
Anna Geniushene, piano
Mozart – Quartet in B-flat major for Strings
Mendelssohn – Quartet No. 1 in E-flat major for Strings
Brahms – Quintet in F minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
July 21: Enchanting Winds
Evren Ozel, piano
Demarre McGill, flute
Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet
Juri Vallentin, oboe
Hugo Valverde, horn
Peter Kolkay, bassoon
Rossini – Quartet No. 4 for Flute, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon in B-flat major
Saint-Saëns – Sonata for Oboe and Piano
Taffanel – Quintet in G minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn
Poulenc – Sonata for Flute and Piano
Mozart – Quintet in E-flat major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
August 11: Beethoven, Ravel, and Schumann
Michael Stephen Brown, piano
Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Danbi Um, violin
Beethoven – Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano
Ravel – Sonata for Violin and Cello
Schumann – Trio No. 1 in D minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello
August 18: The Carnival of the Animals
Wu Han, piano
Wu Qian, piano
Sooyun Kim, flute
David Shifrin, clarinet
Bridget Kibbey, harp
Ian David Rosenbaum, percussion
Ayano Kataoka, percussion
Richard Lin, violin
Francisco Fullana, violin
Guillermo Figueroa, viola
Sterling Elliott, cello
Nina Bernat, double bass
Biber – Sonata representativa in A major for Violin and Continuo
Bach – Concerto in A major for Keyboard, Strings, and Continuo
Vivaldi – Concerto in D major for Flute, Strings, and Continuo
Ravel – Introduction et allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
Saint-Saëns – Le carnaval des animaux for Ensemble
All summer 2024 CMS events will be held at the Spa Little Theatre in Saratoga Springs, with tickets and subscriptions being available starting March 13, and fans can visit spac.org for more information
Rock icon Sting of The Police has announced an upcoming North American tour beginning this September. The “Sting 3.0” tour sees four stops in New York including three shows in Brooklyn and two in Port Chester.
Sting will perform the most electrifying hits from his timeless discography for multiple-night stints in some of the most legendary theatres across North America. The upcoming Sting 3.0 tour will play three shows at the Brooklyn Paramount and one show at The Capitol Theatre.
Sting will perform selections from his vast and diverse catalogue accompanied by virtuoso guitarist Dominic Miller. Also accompanying Sting is Chris Maas of Mumford and Sons. The Sting 3.0 tour will begin on September 17 in Detroit and wrap up on November 13 in Los Angeles.
Members of Sting’s Fan Club will have the opportunity to access a special pre-sale by visiting sting.com, starting on Monday, March 11. The general on sale will begin on Friday, March 15 at 10 am at sting.com.
“STING 3.0” TOUR ITINERARY
Tue. Sept. 17 Detroit, MI Fillmore Detroit
Wed. Sept. 18 Detroit, MI Fillmore Detroit
Fri. Sept. 20 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
Sat. Sept. 21 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
Mon. Sept. 30 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Tue. Oct. 01 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Fri. Oct. 04 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall @ Fenway Park
Mon. Oct. 07 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
Wed. Oct. 09 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
Thu. Oct. 10 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
Sat. Oct. 12 Port Chester, NY The Capitol Theatre
Sun. Oct. 13 Port Chester, NY The Capitol Theatre
Tue. Oct. 15 Washington, DC MGM National Harbor
Sun. Oct. 20 Miami, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
Tue. Oct. 22 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
New Found Glory announced their upcoming tour Catalyst 20 Years Later this week, which stops in Buffalo, and Huntington, Long Island. The Paramount in Huntington gets a visit from the band August 21 and Buffalo Riverworks August 25.
New Found Glory is inviting fans to join themin celebrating 20 years of their 2004 album Catalyst. The two-leg tour sees them playing the iconic record in full including hits like “All Downhill From Here”, “Truth Of My Youth”, and more. Also on the tour, the band is set to perform a number of other songs from throughout their discography. The show also features special guests Sincere Engineer.
New Found Glory brings the hardcore energy and razor-sharp riffage everywhere they go. Their style of music blends melodic, angsty vocals and upbeat, youthful themes, with the hardcore, punchy and fast-paced instrumentation. The 2000’s powerhouse has influenced many bands, and left a lasting impact on listeners of the genre to this day.
New Found GloryUpcoming Tour Dates
8/16 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
8/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
8/18 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
8/19 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
8/21 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
8/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
8/23 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
8/24 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
8/25 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks
8/27 – Detroit, MI@ The Fillmore
8/28 – Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live
8/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
8/30 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
9/1 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
10/11 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
10/13 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
10/15 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
10/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
10/17 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
10/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
10/20 – Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
10/22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
10/23 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
This is not a show you want to miss. General on sale begins this Friday, March 15. For more information on New Found Glory, please visit www.newfoundglory.com.
New York alternative punk band Bad Mary announced the re-release of their track “Forget About It” from their Better Days album. The album has been remixed and remastered as the Better(er) Days EP. Along with the rerelease, comes the band’s latest music video for the track.
“Forget About It” is a song that Bad Mary has been playing in their sets for years. Now with the re-release of the track on their latest EP, its only appropriate they finally crafted a creative new video to complement it. The band hails from Long Island and NYC, and have played various venues like The Highline Ballroom, The Knitting Factory, and Bowery Electric.
Bad Mary is powerhouse lead vocalist Amanda Mac, her husband Mike on bass, her dad Bill on drums, and her professor David on guitar. The band weaves rhythmic power and brain worm riffs as if it were 1979 all over again. They draw much influence from bands like Green Day, Blondie and The Ramones.
The new music video shows an all-white background with Amanda in a pop art style. The song is loud and punchy much like what the music video portrays with its bold art style and pop-up lyrics. The video and music together serve to convey flashiness and power. The punky, poppy music behind the video really carry the theme till the end.
“Forget About Itâ is a song we’ve been playing in our sets for years. It’s probably the song that we have played the most as a band. An important part of every set, it’s been a crowd favorite forever. With Better(er) Days we really wanted to capture the live energy and the chaos of a song with less than two chords, one line of lyrics, and a one-note guitar solo”.
Bassist Mike Staub
To learn more about Bad Mary and their up-and-coming music visit their website or click here.
