NYS Music 2024

Category: Upcoming Shows

  • LOVE ROCKS NYC 2024 Lineup Includes Hozier, The Black Keys, Trombone Shorty, and More

    The LOVE ROCKS NYC 2024 benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver has announced its star-studded lineup – happening live from the historic Beacon Theatre on Thursday, March 7. 

    LOVE ROCKS NYC 2024

    LOVE ROCKS NYC launched in 2017, and has since raised more than $30 million to date and helped fund more than three million meals for New Yorkers in need. The benefit concert highlights God’s Love We Deliver’s mission of providing meals and nutrition counseling for people living with severe illness in the New York Metropolitan area. The not-for-profit was founded in 1985 as a response to the AIDS pandemic, now serving people living with more than 200 different diagnoses, home-delivering more than four million medically tailored meals to more than 14,700 individuals last year.

    The concert is executive produced by iconic international fashion designer John Varvatos, NYC Douglas Elliman real estate broker and prominent concert producer Greg Williamson, and esteemed concert/events producer Nicole Rechter and is hosted by Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan, and Jim Gaffigan.

    For the eighth anniversary, the LOVE ROCKS NYC 2024 all-star lineup, led by Music Director and Band Leader Will Lee (The CBS Orchestra), will feature The Black Keys, Hozier, Nile Rodgers, Tom Morello, Don Felder, Bettye Lavette, Joss Stone, Allison Russell, Emily King, Marcus King, Lucius, Larkin Poe, Trombone Shorty, Luke Spiller (The Struts), Quinn Sullivan, Bernie Williams and more announced soon.

    The past seven LOVE ROCKS NYC benefit concerts have featured outstanding music stars, including Keith Richards, Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews, Robert Plant, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Emmylou Harris, Warren Haynes, Ziggy Marley, Cyndi Lauper, Heart and John Mayer Trio, Andra Day, Sara Bareilles, Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff, Maggie Rose, Ledisi, The War and Treaty, and more.

    The outstanding house band will include Steve Gadd (James Taylor, Paul Simon), Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live), Larry Campbell (Levon Helm, Bob Dylan), Eric Krasno (Soulive, Phil Lesh & Friends), Pedrito Martinez (Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Camila Cabello), Jeff Babko (Jimmy Kimmel Live), Michael Bearden (Lady Gaga) and a six-piece horn section. 

    God’s Love We Deliver pre-sale tickets go live on Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 am ET, and public tickets go live on Friday, February 9 at 10:00 a.m. ET through www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit here.

  • Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue to play Pier 17 Rooftop with Big Boi in June

    The high octane of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will take center stage this summer, for a run that begins in June, with a stop at The Rooftop at Pier 17 along the way. Joining Trombone Shorty this summer is the legendary Big Boi from Outkast.

    Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will stop at The Rooftop at Pier 17

    Trombone Shorty recently teamed up with his childhood friend Sammy Cyrus for a special project named Saint Brass. Ahead of Mardi Gras festivities, the duo has dropped “Mardi Gras Morning,” an irresistibly joyful track that captures the vibrant spirit of New Orleans.

    On February 16, just three days after Mardi Gras, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will embark on the first-ever Shorty Gras tour, bringing their high-energy New Orleans party to the East Coast for a special 3-week run of performances. They’ll be joined by another New Orleans staple, The Soul Rebels. Shorty Gras has become a beloved New Orleans tradition since its inaugural year in 2020, a featured event as part of the Krewe de Freret Parade in the lead-up to Mardi Gras (the Krewe de Freret Parade is scheduled for February 3, 2024).

    Trombone Shorty leads the parade on his own signature float, and concludes with the Shorty Gras ball at Mardi Gras World, featuring a who’s who of musical guests. Previous performers include Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Flo Rida, Big Freedia, Tank and the Bangas, Rebirth Brass Band. This year, Shorty will bring this distinctly New Orleans Mardi Gras party on the road for the first time. 

    It will be another busy year for the New Orleans ambassador and road warrior. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue just announced that their beloved Treme Threauxdown concert will return for its eighth year, taking place at New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre on Saturday, April 27 during the first weekend of the Jazz and Heritage Festival. The list of guest stars will be revealed soon, but past shows have seen everyone from Jon Batiste, Mavis Staples, Allen Toussaint, and Dr. John to Eric Church, Usher, Joan Jett, and Gary Clark, Jr., and have also included surprise appearances by artists from Nick Jonas to Dierks Bentley to Steve Miller to Wyclef Jean. 

    Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue just returned from a five-day cultural exchange trip to Cuba, which took place from January 11-15. It marked the third edition of the “Getting Funky in Havana” festival, celebrating the New Orleans – Cuba connection through music. The highlight was a mega concert on January 13 at Club 500, where Trombone Shorty, Orleans Avenue, and Cuban legends Los Van Van and Wampi drew a record-breaking crowd of over 15,000 people, the largest in Cuba in the last four years.

    Additionally, Trombone Shorty cohosted the largest U.S-Cuba jam session at Havana’s Fabrica de Arte Cubano, featuring over 30 artists from both countries. A centerpiece of the event was the collaboration with Guillermo Tomas Music Conservatory, with Trombone Shorty’s Foundation donating instruments to the school through a partnership with Horns to Havana.

    Tickets for Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at Pier 17 are on sale now.

    Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Summer 2024 Tour Dates

    June 11: Koka Booth Amphitheatre; Cary, NC *

    June 13: Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater; Bridgeport, CT *

    June 14: Leader Bank Pavilion; Boston, MA *

    June 16: The Rooftop at Pier 17; New York, NY ^

    June 18: Rose Music Center at The Heights; Huber Heights, OH *

    June 20: Cain Park Evans Amphitheater; Cleveland Heights, OH *

    September 4: Hollywood Bowl; Los Angeles, CA *

    *with Big Boi

    ^with Neal Francis

  • The Frank White Experience to Perform in Utica This Spring

    The dynamic tribute band, The Frank White Experience will hit the Parish on Broadway in downtown Utica on April 13 to perform a tribute show to honor the legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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    The Frank White Experience is a tribute band that pays homage to the late great rapper Notorious B.I.G. With their authentic sound and electrifying performances, the band brings  the spirit and essence of Biggie Smalls back to life on stage. The Frank White Experience has become renowned for their commitment to capturing the heat of Notorious B.I.G.’s music and persona. With their flawless flow and meticulous attention to lyrical details, the trio delivers  a musical experience that transports the audience back to the golden era of hip-hop. 

    When fans witness The Frank White Experience in action, they can expect to be transported back to the 1990s, reliving the magic of Biggie’s music and the vibrant hip-hop and R&B culture of that era. The Bands’  shows are a celebration of Hip Hop history, and their dedication to preserving the legacy of Notorious B.I.G. is evident in every rhyme and rhythm they deliver. 

    The trio will perform the nostalgic journey throughout hip-hop history at the Parish on Broadway in downtown Utica on April 13 with tickets exclusively available through Eventbrite.

  • American Classical Orchestra Performs Bach’s B Minor Mass This Spring 

    The American Classical Orchestra will perform Bach’s infamous B Minor Mass at the Alice Tully Hall with the Aco Chorus on March 7.

    The American Classical Orchestra will perform the infamous Bach’s B Minor Mass at the Alice Tully Hall with the Aco Chorus on March 7.

    Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 by Johann Sebastian Bach is a musical setting of the complete Latin Mass, the 1749 work includes nine arias and duets, 14 ensemble sections for vocal groups of various sizes, and a range of instrumental solos in numerous styles. The piece is one of Bach’s best-loved vocal works, the B Minor Mass is widely considered to be the crowning achievement of the Baroque era, since he completed it a year before his death in 1750. 

    The composition as it is known today did not originate as a titled whole in any of Bach’s surviving documents. It was uncovered by his son C.P. E. Bach as a collection of his father’s hand-written scores grouped together inside four folders. The manuscripts were organized in four parts: The Kyrie and Gloria, followed by the Credo, the Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. Once published, the four parts became known as the B Minor Mass. Of note, Bach managed to complete the Mass while nearly blinded by cataracts. He subsequently underwent two unsuccessful eye surgeries using questionable methods, which worsened his condition. 

    The performance will be directed by the founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford who founded two other Connecticut orchestras: the Fairfield Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Old Fairfield Academy, the period instrument offshoot of the Fairfield Orchestra, was later renamed the American Classical Orchestra in 1999. With the Fairfield Orchestra, Crawford conducted the world premiere of Keith Jarrett’s Bridge of Light at Alice Tully Hall, subsequently recorded on the ECM label.

    Featured soloists are soprano and crossover artist Kristen Hahn, who recently appeared at the Kennedy Center in Hello Dolly, soprano Nola Richardson, hailed by The NY Times for her “beautiful tone;” countertenor Reginald Mobley, who has forged a stellar career across Baroque and Classical repertoire; noted Bach interpreter tenor Steven Soph, who was praised for his “impressive clarity and color” by the NY Times and Baroque music specialist bass Steven Eddy, a 1st Prize winner of the 2019 Oratorio Society of New York Competition. 

    Thomas Crawford will lead  the American Classical Orchestra (ACO) in a performance of Bach’s monumental B Minor Mass with the acclaimed ACO Chorus at Alice Tully Hall on March 7 and the fans can find tickets at www.aconyc.org, or by calling ACO at (212) 362-2727, ext.4, or by visiting lincolncenter.org or calling CenterCharge at 212.721.6500. 

  • Goose Announce new Drummer, “Ted Tapes 2024,” Headline Tour Stopping at CMAC and Forest Hills

    It is an exciting day to be a Goose fan as the rock quintet has announced they are bringing new drummer Cotter Ellis to the group, releasing Ted Tapes 2024, an album comprised of instrumental improvisations captured during Ellis’s auditions on drums. And if that wasn’t enough, the group kicks off their new headliner tour this summer, coming to CMAC on June 15 and Forest Hills Stadium on June 29.

    Goose by Zak Radik.

    Goose released their debut album in 2016 and quickly took flight, playing countless shows, and amassing a cult-like following. Known for their unique brand of irresistible songcraft, fluid musicianship, and spirited improvisational performance, the quintet’s 2022 critically acclaimed record Dripfield debuted at #2 on Billboard’s “Top New Artist Albums” chart.

    They have spent much of the past decade on a seemingly infinite tour schedule that includes sold-out headline shows at renowned venues such as Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Nashville, TN’s Ryman Auditorium, and New York City’s hallowed Radio City Music Hall; a sold-out co-headline run alongside Trey Anastasio Band; a sold-out EU/UK headline tour, and show-stealing appearances at such festivals as Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Electric Forest, and Dead & Company’s Playing In The Sand in Riviera Cancun, MX. Recent highlights include a sold-out, five-night run at the historic Capitol Theater and 2023’s 10th annual Goosemas holiday celebration at Hampton, VA’s famed Hampton Coliseum.

    “I first saw Cotter play with his band Swimmer at Nectar’s some years ago,” says Rick Mitarotonda. “I was sitting solo at one of the bar tables right in front of the stage with the PA ripping. The set was awesome, they’re all fantastic players and I was taken with the buoyant energy and how much fun they were having. Something had me glued to the drums though. His pocket and feel were gripping. He really told a story with his playing that night. It was an experience that always stuck with me.”

    These Ted Tapes tracks are improvisational moments from the first few sessions with Cotter, recorded solely for the purpose of reference, not intended for any kind of release. The instruments and microphones were rigged up quickly, and the playing was raw and free from any expectations. The first track, “Leo,” is the opening pick up jam from the first session, the first notes ever played together. There were some consistent threads we all felt in the room throughout these early sessions; ease of communication, freely flowing ideas, and a feeling of effortlessness moving through different zones. We experienced a patience that allowed all of our personalities to come out and energy to well up in new ways. It feels like a door just beginning to open. We couldn’t be more stoked for what’s to come.

    Rick Mitarotonda

    A ticket pre-sale lottery for all newly announced dates begins Feb. 6 at noon (ET) and will continue through Saturday, February 10, at 5 pm ET. VIP and Travel Package pre-sales begin Wednesday, February 7 at 10 am (local). Lottery winners will be charged and notified via email by the evening of Thursday, February 15. Public on-sales are set to begin Friday, February 16 at 10 am (local). For more information, please visit here. One dollar for each ticket sold will be donated to Greenpeace.

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    GOOSE – TOUR 2024

    MAY

    24-26 – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Presents Solshine: A Music & Arts Reverie †

    JUNE

    4 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory

    5 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory

    7 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

    8 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

    10 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse

    11 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland 

    12 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

    14 – Swanzey, NH – Northlands Music & Arts Festival (Two Sets) †

    15 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC

    16 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion

    18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater

    20 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

    21 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

    22 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

    23 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

    25 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point

    26 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point

    28 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center

    29 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

    30 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl

    † Festival Appearance

  • Lost Radio Rounders to Perform “Songs America Voted By, 1840-1940” this Spring

    This spring, just as Election 2024 starts to warm up, Lost Radio Rounders will present a musical/historical program, titled “Songs America Voted By, 1840-1940.”

    With six public performances of the “Songs America Voted By” program lined up, the group starts in March with shows at libraries, museums, historical societies and college campuses.

    Lost Radio Rounders

    Back before TV, radio, and even PA systems, political parties would produce small booklets containing lyrics extoling their candidates virtues, while trashing the other guy. And in this time frame, it was all men running for office (how times have changed!)

    The booklets would suggest that those lyrics should be sung to the tune of popular melodies of the day, in the form of parodies. The program also includes issue songs about women’s suffrage, abolition and temperance.

    The “big bang” of campaign singing was led by the long defunct Whig party in 1840, and FDR’s use of radio for his fireside chats would put the first big nail in the coffin of campaign songs by 1940.

    Although the program from Lost Radio Rounders does not deal with any aspect of the coming election, the program may certainly attempt to prove that “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

    Lost Radio Rounders “Songs American Voted By, 1840-1940” Performances

    Tuesday, March 26 at noon
    H.V.C.C. Bulmer Auditorium
    80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy NY
    FREE

    Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
    Bethlehem Public Library
    451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY
    FREE 

    Saturday, September 7 at 2 p.m.
    The Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield Library)
    1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA
    FREE

    Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m.
    Guilderland Public Library
    2228 Western Ave., Guilderland, NY
    FREE

    Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m.
    New Scotland Historical Association
    7 Old New Salem Road, Voorheesville, NY
    FREE

  • Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Announces New Program – Beethoven’s Second Symphony

    The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra in Ithaca/Finger Lakes has announced its introduction of a third Orchestral Series Program, Beethoven’s playful, exuberant Symphony No. 2 caps the evening. The show will begin on 7:30 pm on February 24.

    Cayuga Chamber Orchestra beethoven
    Conductor Michelle Di Russo (Left) and Kebra-Seyoun Charles (Right)

    The concert opens with Astor Piazzolla’s whimsical Tangazo, followed by Andrés Martin’s soulful Concerto for Contra Bass.

    The program is led by Argentinian-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo is known for her compelling interpretations, passionate musicality, and mastery of contemporary music.

    Di Russo has served as Interim Director of Orchestras at Cornell University, Assistant Conductor for the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra. Along with this, she was a conductor for San Diego Symphony, Ballet Arizona, and The Phoenix Symphony.

    The show will also feature double-bassist, Kebra-Seyoun Charles. The versatile bassist has an extensive and impressive musical history. Kebra has experience with chamber orchestras, jazz musicians, and various notable composers like Jon Batiste.

    With a combination of Di Russo, Kebra-Seyoun Charles, and the orchestra, the show should be one to honor the legendary Beethoven like never before.

    Tickets are on sale now. To find out more about the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra performance of Beethoven’s music, the acts and ticket sales, click here. The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra has been “Ithaca’s Orchestra” since 1976. Don’t miss out on a piece of New York history, buy before time runs out.

  • NY Philhamonic To Present The U.S premiere of  “Émigré” This Spring

    The New York Philharmonic will perform the U.S Premiere of Émigré, in February 29 and March 1 at the Wu Tsai Theater in David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.

    Émigré

    Founded 1842, The New York Philharmonic is one of the most leading American orchestras and one of the one of the oldest musical institutions in the country. The orchestra was then just called the Philharmonic Society of New York and it was the third Philharmonic on American soil since 1799. 

    Émigré explores the little-known moment in history with an opulent, romantic score; beautiful music that exists in stark contrast to the reality that many went through. Different genres and styles converge in Zigman’s music, reflecting the rich and diverse musical landscape of 1930s Shanghai, known as “the Paris of the East.” 

    The premier in February 29 and March 1 will be semi-staged, featuring costumes and visual projection elements that will complement the music and showcase the city of Shanghai from various perspectives. Director Mary Birnbaum says, “Ultimately, we see this story as a contemporary vigil for those who find themselves far away from home,” and adds that Émigré is about “citizens of the world protecting each other.”Émigré, a musical of drama, hope, love and refuge composed by Aaron Zigman, with lyrics by Mark Campbell and Brock Walsh, conducted by Long Yu, and directed by Mary Birnbaum.

    Tickets to the performances my be purchased online, or at the Welcome Center at David Geffen Hallor by calling (212) 875-5656.

  • Daniel Donato to Play Shows in NYC and Syracuse in February

    Acclaimed singer/songwriter Daniel Donato has announced he will be playing two shows in NY in support of his latest album Reflector.

    The “Cosmic Country” artist plans on stopping at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater on Saturday, February 10 and NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, February 13, showcasing Donato’s growing appeal and sound.

    Daniel Donato shows

    Donato’s genre “cosmic country” is a meshing of southern rock, bluegrass, classic country, and honky-tonk. It encapsulates the sounds of Southern California folk and Northern California musical exploration. His show marks the release of his recent 15 track album Reflector, in which he will be performing at his shows in Syracuse on February 10 and NYC on February 13.

    Daniel Donato has a unique sound that he wants to show the world, and he’s been doing exactly that. His blended soundscape is full of energy, soul, and vibrations. His creative processes, next-level guitar skills, and dedication to his craft propel him to satisfy his goals, and then some.

    “I fell in love with the song “Jessica” on Guitar Hero, the Allman Brothers song. I remember thinking, ‘God, if I can just play this song and feel like I’m flying…’ And then here we are fifteen years later, it’s March 25th and we’re at the Beacon Theatre, it’s a sold-out night, and after we get done singing ‘Blue Sky’ in my solo, before I even think about it, I’m playing ‘Jessica’.

    As I’m playing that and the theater erupts with joy, I’m realizing, like, ‘Man, good job. That 12-year-old is alive. The part of you, that Self, that was you before the world told you what you were or what you could be or what you should be.’”

    Daniel Donato on staying true to oneself

    For more information on Daniel Donato visit his website at DanielDonato.com. To find tickets to his show at Westcott Theater in Syracuse or Bowery Ballroom in NYC, click here.

    Daniel Donato – Upcoming Shows

    February 2 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat

    February 3 – Charlotteville, VA – Jefferson Theater

    February 4 – Morristown, NJ – The Homestead

    February 6 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace

    February 7 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music and Events

    February 8 – Amherst, MA – The Drake

    February 9 – Hartford, CT – Infinity Hall Hartford

    February 10 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater

    February 13 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom

    February 14 – Tysons, VA – Capitol One Hall

    February 15 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre

    February 16 – Charlotte, NC – Stage Door Theatre

    February 17 – Atlanta, GA – Sweetwater’s 27th Anniversary Party

    February 18 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station

    March 1-3 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Winter Wondergrass Festival 2024

    March 6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

    March 7 – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall – Louisville, KY

    March 8-9 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

    March 21 – Peoria, IL – Revival Music Hall

    March 22 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater

    March 23 – New Berlin, IN – Danenberger Family Vineyards

    March 28 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater

    March 29 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall

    March 30 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall

    April 5 – Memphis, TN – Grind City Music Festival 2024

    April 6 – New Orleans, LA – Hogs for the Cause 2024

    April 13 – Augusta, GA – Major Rager

    April 14-18 – Maya Riviera, Mexico – Panic en la Playa 2024

    April 20 – Pelham, TN – Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country in The Caverns

    April 26 – New Orleans, LA – Republic New Orleans

    May 11 – Isle of Palms, SC – Windjammer

    May 23-26 – Axton, VA – Rooster Walk Reunion Music & Arts Festival

    May 24-26 – Thornville, OH – Dark Star Jubilee

    June 20-23 – Bend, OR – 4 Peaks Music Festival

    June 27-29 – Eau Claire, WI – Blue Ox Music Festival 

  • Music From Copland House Ensemble to Celebrate the Sound Of Living This February

    The internationally acclaimed Music from Copland House ensemble will bring their dazzling program to the Elebash Hall at The Graduate Center, CUNY on February 6.

    Copland House

    Aaron Copland was one of the most celebrated and profoundly influential musical figures in American history. The composer lived and spent most of his time on a rocky hill atop three acres of woodland in the lower Hudson River Valley hamlet of Cortlandt Manor, less than one hour north of New York City. After his death in 1990, a coalition of local townspeople launched a genuine grassroots movement to preserve and restore this historic residence as the living, enduring embodiment of his seminal artistic and personal legacies and lifelong advocacy of American composers, hence Music from Copland House was formed. 

    Copland House officially became operational in 1998 following an extensive physical renovation. Ever since the not-for-profit creative center for American music was built, the house has provided support for composers with different opportunities that further advanced their careers. 

    The Copland House offers public programs throughout the country, the infamous house also provides recordings, broadcasts, webcasts, film screenings, visual exhibitions, and an annual performance series at its vast new satellite venue at the historic Merestead estate in nearby Mount Kisco. 

    The bold and adventurous ensemble will be performing at the Elebash Hall at The Graduate Center, CUNY on February 6. The free for all program aims to celebrate life and the sounds of living. 

    The program will then be followed by a lively post-performance conversations and Q&A with the ensemble and audience. Tickets are free, and reservations are strongly advised, and may be made online or by calling Copland House at (914) 788-4659.