NYS Music 2024

Category: Capital Region

  • Josh Morris, Mike Grosshandler, and Shannon Tehya Featured on This Week’s EQXposure

    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 Josh Morris, Mike Grosshandler, and Shannon Tehya.

    Josh Morris, Mike Grosshandler, and Shannon Tehya on EQXposure.

    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.

    Mike Grosshandler-“About Time”

    Mike Grosshandler has been active in the Albany music scene since 1997. He is the singer/guitarist for the rock band The VeLMAs and has also performed with Above The Flood, The Hard Luck Souls, and Midnight Radio. About the single, Grosshandler says “About Time is a song about the struggle to find happiness and fulfillment in life. It’s a 90s-inspired alternative/grunge rock song with a dynamic range of sounds and emotions.”

    Shannon Tehya-“Change”

    Shannon Tehya writes her music from the heart, with each song acting like a portal from her soul to the worlds. With melodic and beautiful lyrics, her powerful prescence and deep compassion transcend into the hearts of others. Her new single “Change” is out now.

    Josh Morris-“When the Night Is Over”

    Hailing from NYC, Josh Morris has cultivated an identity all his own while taking inspiration from artists such as The 1975, Jeff Buckley, and Pearl Jam. Concealed underneath his playful lyrics are conversations we should all be engaging in. The music itself is consistently supported by thoughtfully executed production and laser-focused performances.

  • Discover the Nominees for the 2024 Listen Up Awards

    The Listen Up Awards, a peoples choice music award ceremony that celebrates local talent in the Capital Region, has released the slate of nominees for 2024.

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    Created by Mirth Films and Radio Radio X, the Listen Up Awards features multiple live performances, with the ceremony taking place on March 24th at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, at 2pm.

    With the nominations now released, the voting process has begun for the 2024 Listen Up Awards and the awards are entirely determined through online voting.

    The nomination process wraps up February 29th at 11:59pm ET. Vote for your favorite Capital Region bands/artists by visiting this link.

    2024 Listen Up Awards Nominees

    Favorite Solo/Duo:
    Sirsy

    James Mullen
    Matty D
    Acoustic Inc.

    Favorite Solo/Duo Covers:
    Acoustic Inc.
    Gus Unplugged
    Jason Irwin
    Matty D and Ky McClinton

    Favorite Party Band:
    Hit-N-Run
    Lucid Street
    Off The Record
    The Refrigerators

    Favorite Country Artist:
    Kristian Montgomery
    Tame the Rooster
    Skeeter Creek
    Grit and Whiskey

    Favorite Rock Cover Band:
    Harmony Rocks
    Hit-N-Run
    Lucid Street
    Out of Office

    Favorite Americana Artist:

    Kristian Montgomery
    Northern Borne
    Little Saints
    James Mullen and the Strangers

    Favorite Pop Artist:
    IRod and the Auxiliary
    Phil Orsini
    Sydney Worthley
    Shannon Roy

    Favorite Rock/Hard Rock:
    The William Deuel Band
    Same Old Rat
    The Broken View
    The Hard Luck Souls

    Favorite Alt/Indie Artist:
    Nickopotamus
    No Such Things as Ghosts
    Galene
    Anacortez

    Favorite Folk/Bluegrass:
    Northern Borne
    Shannon Tehya
    Jim Gaudet
    Carolyn Shapiro

    Favorite Jazz Artist:
    Billy Buono
    Joe Barna
    Keith Pray
    Ian MacDonald

    Favorite Punk Garage:
    Feral Meryl
    The Erotics
    The Hauntings
    VinTri Hill

    Favorite Metal/Hardcore/Extreme:
    Gozer
    Frozen Sun
    Brick By Brick
    Alloy Reign

    Favorite Jam Band:

    Dead Man’s Waltz
    Glass Pony
    Hilltop
    Ampevene

    Favorite Blues Artist:
    Dealt The Blues
    Matt Mirabile
    Soul Sky
    Berkstar

    Favorite RB/Soul/Funk:
    Oobleck
    Donna Tritico Band
    Aplo
    The Nolanauts

    Favorite Electronica/Experimental Artist:

    Portyl
    UnRendered
    I’m Getting The Skeleton
    Comfort Frequency

    Favorite Performing/Recording DJ:
    DJ Goodlyfe
    DJ HOLLYW8D
    DJ John Brown
    DJ Irod

    Favorite Reggae/World Artist:
    Mixed Roots
    Embe Esti
    Dr Jah & The Love Prophets
    Jordan Taylor Hill

    Favorite Irish Artist:
    Get Up Jack
    Kilashandra
    Triskele
    Hair of the Dog

    Favorite Hip-Hop Artist:
    Bletzin
    Bonus
    JB!! Aka Dirty Moses
    Reczy

    Favorite Grateful Dead Cover Band:
    The Deadbeats
    Neon Avenue
    The Wheel
    Gratefully Yours

    Favorite Prog Rock Artist:
    Ampevene
    Nickopotamus
    Shadow Estate
    TV Doctors

    Best Hair and Makeup:
    Cait Tizzone
    Joanna Off The Record
    Emo Sea Monster
    Josh Mosh

    Most Likely To Fall Off Stage:
    Brother T
    Caitlin Tizzone
    Ryan Matter
    Tommy Love

    Best Dressed:

    Caitlin Tizzone
    Kevin Brandow
    Kristian Montgomery
    Norman Fraim

    Most Likely To Owe The Club Money:
    Brother T
    David Halprin
    Johnny Morse
    Ryan Matter

  • Third Eye Blind Announces Summer Gods Tour, Stopping in Buffalo, Saratoga Springs, and Wantagh in July

    Third Eye Blind has announced their ‘Summer Gods Tour’ that will kick off in June with shows in Buffalo, Saratoga Springs, and Wantagh this summer. 

    Third Eye Blind will kick off their fourth edition of the Summer Gods Tour which will make a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on July 3, Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on July 12, PNC Bank Arts Center on July 14, Broadview Stage at SPAC on July 16 and Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 18. The band’s upcoming tour will also feature a Jacksonville-based rock band Yellowcard and the New Jersey-based trio A R I Z O N A. 

    The band’s frontman shared their excitement for this tour as he stated, “I have this sense that I am feeling the same way everybody else is—that we need a summer tour so badly, like more than ever, we need the lights, the noise, the heat, and everybody up close to each other, singing as one. Can’t wait.”- Stephan Jenkins. 

    He also announced that a portion of the proceeds will benefit SeaTrees, an organization that works with coastal communities around the world to restore the ecosystems. “We have a beautiful, bright future,” with climate action in the center of it. “That’s what I want people to know,” Jenkins announced on CBS Mornings. 

    General on-sale tickets will begin on Jan.12 and can be purchased here.

    Third Eye Blind Summer Gods Tour Dates 

    June 8 – Airway Heights, WA  BECU Live at Northern Quest

    June 9 – Nampa, ID  Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater 

    June 13 – Seattle, WA  WAMU Theater 

    June 14 – Bend, OR  Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    June 15 – Mountain View, CA  Shoreline Amphitheatre

    June 20 – Los Angeles, CA  Greek Theatre

    June 21 – Chula Vista, CA  North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    June 22 – Las Vegas, NV  Fontainebleau Las Vegas 

    June 25 – West Valley City, UT  USANA Amphitheatre

    June 26 – Morrison, CO  Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    June 28  – Chicago, IL  Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

    June 29 – St. Louis, MO  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis

    June 30 – Franklin, TN  FirstBank Amphitheater

    July 2 – Cincinnati, OH  Riverbend Music Center 

    July 3  – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

    July 5 –  Cuyahoga Falls, OH  Blossom Music Center

    July 6 – Noblesville, IN  Ruoff Music Center

    July 7 – Clarkston, MI  Pine Knob Music Theatre

    July 9 – Burgettstown, PA  The Pavilion at Star Lake 

    July 11 – Gilford, NH  BankNH Pavilion 

    July 12 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion 

    July 13 – Mansfield, MA  Xfinity Center

    July 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    July 16 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

    July 18 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    July 19 – Columbia, MD  Merriweather Post Pavilion 

    July 20 – Virginia Beach, VA  Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

    July 21- Raleigh, NC  Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    July 23 – Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion 

    July 25 – Tampa, FL  MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds

    July 26 – Jacksonville, FL  VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

    July 27 – Alpharetta, GA  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    July 28 – Birmingham, AL  Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

    July 31 – Rogers, AR  Walmart AMP 

    August 1 – Dallas, TX  Dos Equis Pavilion 

    August 2 –  Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    August 3 – Houston, TX  The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

  • Kate McDonnell to host March for Our Lives Benefit Concert At Caffe Lena

    Kate McDonnell and Canella will be making a stop at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs on Jan.28 to host March for Our Lives benefit concert to end gun violence.

    McDonnell, an award-winning songwriter, will host the event which will include other regional performers who are also dedicated to the cause of ending gun violence in the country.

    The concert will include acts from prolific singer-songwriter Jimi W, Albany-based singer Doc Horton, 11-year-old powerhouse Iveilah, Indie-rock band Canella, and a special performance from Kate herself.

    Kate, the “Ballad Of A Bad Girl” singer has co-produced and will host a night of music at the Caffè Lena, a place that is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. She will be joined by other regional performers who are also dedicated to the cause of ending the culture of gun violence in the country.

    The event will also be a fundraiser for the vibrant organization March for Our Lives, an organization that since founded in 2018, has helped pass over 300 gun safety laws across the country.

    The concert will kick off at 3 pm and tickets can be purchased through here. The show will also be live streamed through Caffe Lena’s very own channel Caffe Lena TV.

  • The Park Theater Foundation Shares January Events

    The Park Theater Foundation in Glens Falls unveiled its lineup of events for January 2024 season which includes genre-bending Americana band Cold Chocolate, Rhoseway, a comedy night, and more.

    The Park Theater is set to present a wide variety of shows throughout January as part of their highly anticipated 2023/24 season. The series of events which will run from Jan. 19 to Jan. 31 will include local and regional musicians, writers, comedians, and other artists who always serve to enhance the accessibility of the arts within the local community.

    Upcoming Events

    01/11/24:- “Live & Local”
    The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘Live & Local’ featuring alternative rock group, Rhoseway. Led by Upstate NY-based singer-songwriter, Rob Fleming, Rhoseway will be performing as a 3-piece. Tickets: $10.00. Doors: 7:30pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.

    Additional Upcoming Events:

    01/18/24:- “Third Thursday Jazz”
    The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘Third Thursday Jazz’ with The Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring Rob Lindquist (piano) and Jason Emmond (bass). Experience some of the best jazz music in the Capital Region! Tickets: $10.00. Doors: 7:00pm | Showtime: 7:30pm.

    ‘The Park Presents:’ Cold Chocolate (01/19/24):
    The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘The Park Presents’ featuring genre-bending americana band, Cold Chocolate, live on January 19th, 2024! Cold Chocolate fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own – a show not to be missed! Tickets: Early Bird – $15.00 | Day Of Show – $20.00. Doors: 7:30pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.

    01/25/24:- “Live & Local: Songwriters’ Showcase”
    The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘Live & Local: Songwriters’ Showcase’ – an intimate evening featuring some of the Capital Region’s favorite songwriters. Hosted by performer, producer and engineer, Josh Morris, these ‘artist-in-the-round’ performances give audiences the opportunity to hear local musicians’ songs and the stories behind them. This month’s artists include Josh Morris, Erin Harkes, Natalie Santini & Andy Arnold (Little Saints), and Matt Plummer (Bendt). Tickets: Early Bird – $10.00 | Day Of Show – $15.00. Doors: 6:30pm | Showtime: 7:00pm.

    01/26/24:- “Comedy After Dark”
    The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘Comedy After Dark’ featuring highly-acclaimed New York comedian, Doug Smith. He has appeared on CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, and most notably “This Is Not Happening” on Comedy Central. Enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with family and friends! Tickets: Early Bird – $22.00 | Day Of Show – $25.00. Doors: 7:30pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.

    01/27/24:- “Live & Local”
    The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘Live & Local’ featuring americana band, Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band. Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band challenge the traditional relationship of a songwriter and his band, with a fluidly rotating cast of top-notch players and a flair for experimentation that combine for a unique and mesmerizing live performance. Suggested Donation: $15.00. Doors: 7:30pm | Showtime: 8:00pm.

    01/31/24:- “Running On Empty”
    The Park Theater Foundation hosts Rochmon Record Club for a series of listening parties. Hosted by Chuck Vosganian, this listening party will focus on Jackson Browne’s “Running On Empty” (1977). Tickets: $12.00. Doors: 6:30pm | Showtime: 7:00pm.

    For more information on events, membership, or volunteer opportunities, visit or phone the box office at 518-792-1150.

  • Lucas Garrett Releases New Single “Going Home”

    Multi-faceted Upstate musician Lucas Garrett has announced the release of his evocative and groovy new single “Going Home.”

    Lucas Garrett is a musician from Upstate New York, who has played professionally for over nine years. He has a unique style that blends progressive rock, folk, new wave, and indie, with an expansive discography. With the new track announcement, Garrett is also welcoming his newest band member, Collette, a multi-instrumentalist, and writing partner.

    Some people don’t get do-overs with one another in life. This song celebrates the moments where this ends up being possible. Best friends coming back together after years apart and a lifetime of experiences later… how do they find each other again? Better? Worse? Who knows? But the ride and the journey is worth it.

    Lucas Garrett

    “Going Home” has a nostalgic and homey feel to it, incorporating melodic and groovy guitars and percussion that won’t quit. Tackling topics of camaraderie, and nostalgia, the video for “Going Home” incorporates select live performances of Garret and crew over the years. With unique arrangements and enticing lyricism, the track encompasses the feelings that going home, wherever that may be, has over you, and all the exciting and nerve-wracking emotions that come with it.

    “Going Home” from Lucas Garrett is available to stream everywhere. For more information about Garrett, visit here.

  • Wes Seneca Offers Sneak Peek at Upcoming EP with “Sam”

    518 retro-electronica artist Wes Seneca, having unleashed the full-length album While Rome Burns in March 2023, has given a sneak peek into his upcoming project with the single and video for “Sam.”

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    “Sam” is based on a voice sample from Jim Gallagher of the late 1980s Albany-based band E Plemnista. Gallagher, the front man and trumpeter, was cautioning a fan standing too close to the band during a performance. Gallagher and then bandmates Josh Vincent, Frank Cristafaro, Nick Nealon and Michael Eck were known for their physically aggressive performances and concert-related injuries.

    Wes Seneca resides in the Capital Region and calls on musical influences that stretch from Germany’s Kraftwerk to DEVO and Wolf Alice. A veteran Capital Region acoustic performer, John Wesley “Wes” Seneca trades in what he calls “retro-electronica,” music created with decades-old electronic gear and recorded not with software on a laptop, but on a hardware digital workstation.

    wes seneca sam

    Wes is in many ways a creation of the global pandemic. When his acoustic group could not perform in front of live audiences, he took to the basement and conjured up a wide-ranging collection of audio tracks which took shape several years later, as the album While Rome Burns.

    Even now that his acoustic group has found its way back to the stage, “Wes” continues create more electronic music and the single and video “Sam” are simply a sneak peek at a forthcoming 2024 release.

    Prior to the release of the upcoming and currently untitled EP, “Sam” is available only as a free download at wessenecamusic.com.

  • Cool Cool Cool – Never Noticed Tour – Syracuse, Saratoga Springs and Buffalo

    Cool Cool Cool has announced a winter/spring “Never Noticed Tour” that will find them hitting the Southeast, Northeast and Colorado, with shows in Syracuse, Buffalo and Saratoga Springs this March.

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    This first-ever headlining run for Cool Cool Cool features many former members of Turkuaz, building off the success of their debut single “Never Noticed,” Cool Cool Cool is bursting at the seams to bring their show to fans both new and old. The set will include new and original Cool Cool Cool material, songs from individual members’ solo projects, the band’s favorite hard-hitting covers, and many more surprises.

    Cool Cool Cool blends the best of funk, house and R&B to create a truly unique sound. With dynamic female-led vocals, a tight horn section, swirling synths and a rhythm section that lays down a wicked groove, this band knows how to deliver an electrifying performance. When you see Cool Cool Cool in person, you’ll be swept up by the energy of their music and unforgettable live show.

    We are thrilled about our very first headlining tour, and so excited to share our original music with all of our friends, fans and family in all of these cities and venues we love. It feels awesome and I’m so proud of us and what we’ve created together.

    Sammi Garett

    Cool Cool Cool showed what they are truly capable of in 2023, including sprawling tours with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew on their ‘Remain In Light’ tour, as well as support for Andy Frasco’s ‘L’Optimist’ tour. In addition to traveling throughout the year on these endeavors, the band was able to headline festivals, perform Evening With concerts, play late-night dance parties, and collaborate for numerous writing and studio recording sessions.

    Cool Cool Cool’s Never Noticed Tour will kick off the next chapter for the band with new shows and new music just waiting to be heard and grooved with.

    This tour is special for us. Over the years we’ve all put our hearts, countless hours, and full dedication into our crafts. Coming together as a band to be creative and adventurous has been an amazing experience. All of the cities on this run are locations we love, places we have made friends and fans, and honestly, it feels like a coming home tour in many ways. From Turkuaz shows, solo projects, sit ins, and now Cool Cool Cool, these are venues I know we all can’t wait to reconnect with, and build new families from.

    Greg Sanderson 

    Tickets for Cool Cool Cool’s “Never Noticed” Winter/Spring Tour are available here.

    Cool Cool Cool “Never Noticed” Winter/Spring 2024 Tour Dates

    2.23- Brooksville, FL- Whippersnap Festival
    2.24- Miami, FL- Jam Cruise Pre-party
    2.25- Miami, FL- Jam Cruise 20
    3.05- Charleston, SC- Pour House
    3.06- Raleigh, NC- Lincoln Theatre
    3.07- Baltimore, MD- The 8×10
    3.08- Ardmore, PA- Ardmore Music Hall
    3.09- Hamden, CT- Space Ballroom
    3.12- Portsmouth, NH- The Press Room
    3.13- Brattleboro, VT- The Stone Church
    3.15- Saratoga Springs, NY- Putnam Place
    3.16- Syracuse, NY- Middle Ages Beer Hall
    3.17- Buffalo, NY- Buffalo Iron Works
    4.05- Steamboat Springs, CO- Old Town Pub
    4.06- Denver, CO- Cervantes

  • Matt Steckler Janus Quartet Coming to Alias Coffee in Troy

    The Matt Steckler Quartet featuring John Esposito, Otto Gardner, and Joe Barna has announced it is coming to Alias Coffee in Troy on January 14, from 6-7:30 p.m.

    Saxophonist Matt Steckler is teaming with John Esposito (piano), Otto Gardner (bass), and Joe Barna (drums), for an evening of fresh takes on original works for jazz quartet. The Roman God Janus represents “beginnings, transitions, looking back and forward,” the impetus behind this adventurous and versatile lineup.

    Matthew Steckler, aka Matty Stecks, performs primarily on woodwinds and composes in several musical settings internationally. As an artist, he has appeared at The Blue Note and Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Operetta Teatrul (Bucharest), House of Blues & Jazz (Shanghai), and more. He has received commissions from Chamber Music America, Meet the Composer, and American Composers Forum, has recordings on Ropeadope, Cuneiform, and Innova labels, and has made Best CD lists in Downbeat and Jazz Times.

    John Esposito is an American pianist/composer/drummer/producer who works on a wide array of creative music projects, extending across the stylistic boundaries of the Stride Piano, Swing, Bebop, Modal, and Free Music movements. He has performed and recorded with artists including Nick Brignola, Dave Douglas, Dave Holland, Carter Jefferson, and more.

    Joe Barna is a drummer/composer/bandleader originally from Troy whose passion and dedication to music have taken him around the world. He studied at SUNY Purchase with Jon Faddis, Hal Galper, Adam Nussbaum, John Riley and Todd Coolman, and has had the honor of playing with GRAMMY recipients Gary Smulyan and Ralph Lalama. He has taken his passion and talent abroad to Canada, Australia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, New Zealand, Dubai UAE, Turkey, Egypt, and many other destinations, and recorded on over ten albums as a sideman and has six albums as a bandleader. 

    Otto Gardner is an American bass player and teacher, playing music for 40 years throughout the Northeast, California, and Canada. he is a founding member of Schenectady’s Empire Jazz Orchestra, in which he has played for more than 22 years, along with such Jazz Master guests as Jimmy Heath, Lou Soloff, Curtis Fuller, Rufus Reid, and Benny Golson. In addition to performance and recording, Otto’s teaching experience spans three decades, and since 2010, he has been a member of the Bard College community as an adjunct professor in the Jazz Department. 

    The Matt Steckler Quartet is playing at Alias Coffee on Jan. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. Attendees must pay a $20 minimum donation at the door. For more information, visit here.

  • Albany Symphony’s “Steinke + Mozart & More from 1784” to Delight this January at Troy Music Hall

    The two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Albany Symphony will showcase two of Mozart’s greatest works, Haydn’s Symphony No. 80, and a world premiere by Harriet Steinke, on Saturday, January 13th at 7:30pm and Sunday, January 14 at 3:00pm at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.  

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    Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19 and selections from Marriage of Figaro will feature renowned fortepianist Yi-heng Yang and singers from The Juilliard School.

    The Albany Symphony celebrates our living musical heritage through its adventurous programming, commissioning and recording of new work, and broad community engagement beyond the concert hall. 

    Performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19, soloist Yi-heng Yang has been described as an “exquisite collaborator” (Opera News) and is noted for her “remarkable expressivity and technique” (Early Music Magazine).  Audience members will have the rare opportunity to experience the work performed on the fortepiano – a precursor of the modern piano — as it was by Mozart himself. “We are so fortunate to have an artist as deeply steeped in Mozart’s style as Yi-heng is, joining us to perform this amazing work very much the way Mozart himself would have performed it,” said Music Director and Conductor, David Alan Miller. Yang is on faculty at The Juilliard School where she teaches piano, fortepiano, chamber music and improvisation. She is a director of The Academy for Fortepiano Performance in Hunter, NY, and the creator of their international Fortepiano Salon Series 

    Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19 premiered in 1784 and was one of six in the genre he composed that year and was written for the composer to perform himself. Described as “athletic,” combining grace with vigor, the work concludes with perhaps the most complex concerto finale that Mozart composed.

    The concert will also feature a world premiere by Harriet Steinke, The Slow Movement. Hailing from Michigan, Steinke captivated Albany Symphony audiences last season with her work Harrietlehre.  During the 2023-2024 season she will have new works premiered by the Voyager Reed Quintet, the Civic Orchestra of New Haven and saxophonist Zach Arthur and cellist Kellen Degnan. She completed graduate studies in music composition at Yale School of Music and has received a Charles Ives Scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. “We are very happy to welcome Harriet back to the Albany Symphony,” said Miller.  “She is an exciting new voice in the composition world.”

    The January program also includes selections from The Marriage of Figaro, considered one of the great operas. In addition to favorite arias featuring talented Juilliard vocalists, the Albany Symphony will perform the well-known and much beloved overture to the opera.

    The evening concludes with Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 80. Though No. 80 lacks a nickname as sometimes grace Haydn’s symphonic works, it is nonetheless full of character, drama, and surprises. Not for nothing is the prolific Haydn called by some the “Father of the Symphony.”

    Recognized as one of the American’s most innovative and creative orchestras, the two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Albany Symphony Orchestra is renowned for virtuosic performances featuring classic orchestral favorites, lesser-heard masterworks, and a diverse array of new music from leading and emerging voices of today. The Symphony has received more ASCAP Awards than any other orchestra in America, as well as several GRAMMY® nominations, including the orchestra’s most recent win in 2021.

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