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Iris Araki is a Renèe Crown Honors College student pursuing a degree in Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism with a minor in Private Music Study at Syracuse University. She takes interest in covering arts & culture with a main interest in entertainment and cultural trends. In the long run, she envisions herself in a digital/broadcast environment and, ultimately, uniquely shaping how stories about entertainment and culture are told in innovative and impactful ways.

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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Names Rocky Point Elementary’s Craig Knapp as…

Iris Araki Jan 15, 2025

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) announced the 18th recipient of the “Educator of Note” award to Rocky Point Elementary Music Teacher and Department Chairperson Craig Knapp. Knapp is the current…

News

Capital Repertory Theater’s Producing Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill Announces Plan to…

Iris Araki Jan 15, 2025

Albany’s Capital Repertory Theater’s Producing Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill has announced that she will step down from the position at the end of 2025. In the past 20 years, Mancinelli-Cahill helped the theater through new…

News

Bloomingdale School of Music Celebrates 60 Years of Academic and Community Excellence

Iris Araki Jan 14, 2025

Bloomingdale School of Music, located on the Upper West Side, celebrates their 60th anniversary of togetherness through assuring affordable music education for all. Founded in 1964, the school has committed itself to excellence in teaching…

Classical

New York City Opera Announces “Music of Survival: Works by Weinberg, Korngold, and Rovne” at…

Iris Araki Jan 13, 2025

The New York City Opera (NYCO) has announced “Music of Survival: Works by Weinberg, Korngold, and Rovne,” a performance celebrating “survival and perseverance through the universal language of music," slated for Monday, February 24 at…

News

Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame Announces the Class of 2025 Inductees

Iris Araki Jan 11, 2025

Saratoga Springs’ Universal Preservation Hall announced the seventh class of the notable Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame (the Eddies) 2025 inductees, including eight artists and bands. The ceremony will begin at 6…

New York Singles

Oobleck Releases New Single, “Purse Candy,” Plus Upcoming Performances

Iris Araki Jan 10, 2025

Albany-based funk band Oobleck released their new single “Purse Candy” on all streaming platforms on Jan. 8. The band has also announced upcoming performances in Albany and Clifton Park. The members of Oobleck. Photo by Kiki…

News

Billy Joel and Rod Stewart Announce Yankee Stadium Show

Iris Araki Jan 9, 2025

Billy Joel has announced a one-night-only concert with two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday, July 18. With their powerful discographies and array of accolades, Joel and Stewart are…

Classical

The Orchestra Now Announces Performances in Notable New York Venues and Debuts International…

Iris Araki Jan 9, 2025

The Orchestra Now (TŌN) has announced their 2025 winter/spring season, including performances located in Manhattan, Upstate New York and Germany. The graduate program from Bard College celebrates its 10th anniversary of TŌN this season. …

Ithaca

Ithaca’s Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Announces Two Performances for January 2025

Iris Araki Jan 8, 2025

The Ithaca-based Cayuga Chamber Orchestra (CCO) has announced their Mozart and Shaw Chamber Music Series and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra’s Youth Orchestra (CCOYO) annual Spring concert, featuring CCOYO concerto competition winner harpist…

Folk/Americana

The Ashokan Center’s Winter Hoot Festival Returns for Its 12th Year

Iris Araki Jan 7, 2025

The Ashokan Center’s 12th annual Winter Hoot music festival will occur in Olivebridge, NY, from January 31 to February 2, 2025. The festival will feature performances by many artists, including Kyshona, Billy Keane & The Waking…

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