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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.

Festival News

Cooperstown Summer Music Festival To Host Attacca Quartet in May

Iris Araki Apr 12, 2025

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival has announced its 27th season, featuring a program with two-time GRAMMY-winners Attacca Quartet on Sunday, May 18 at the Episcopal Church in Cooperstown. Attacca Quartet The quartet is recognized…

Classical

New York Philharmonic Celebrates the Late Pierre Boulez’s 100th Birthday in March

Iris Araki Apr 10, 2025

In celebration of the New York Philharmonic’s late Music Director Pierre Boulez’s 100th birthday, the NY Philharmonic Shelby White & Leon Levy Digital Archives released over 13,000 pages of archived materials from his tenure. Photo…

Festival News

16th Annual Chelsea Music Festival Announces Events for June 20-28

Iris Araki Apr 10, 2025

The 16th annual Chelsea Music Festival has announced their programming of “There’s More to Tell: Swiss Trails Ahead,” taking place from June 18-20 in New York City. This year’s annual summer festival plays on the age-old mythical…

News

Tribeca Festival Announces World Premiere of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” On June 4

Iris Araki Apr 9, 2025

The Tribeca Festival on June 4 has announced its opening world premiere of the HBO Original Documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” at the Beacon Theatre. Photo Credit: Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives. Photo courtesy of HBO…

News

Albany Symphony Releases New Album “Blue Electra” on April 11

Iris Araki Apr 9, 2025

The two-time GRAMMY-award winning Albany Symphony has announced the release of their new album, Blue Electra, on April 11 on all streaming platforms. Blue Electra features world-premier recordings of recent works focusing on the…

Festival News

Syracuse International Jazz Fest Announces Star-Studded 2025 Lineup

Iris Araki Apr 7, 2025

The 39th season of the Syracuse International Jazz Fest will take place from Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday, June 29 at Downtown Syracuse and on the campus of Syracuse University. The Spinners. Photo courtesy of the Syracuse…

Upcoming Shows

Palace Theatre To Host UB40 and George Thorogood with The Destroyers in September

Iris Araki Apr 2, 2025

The Palace Theatre in Albany has announced performances at the infamous venue for British group UB40 with The English Beat and George Thorogood with The Destroyers, both to be held in September. UB40 will perform at the Theatre on…

Upcoming Shows

Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 70th Anniversary Season

Iris Araki Apr 2, 2025

The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 70th anniversary season, beginning in September 2025 through May 2026. Pianist Andrew Russo performing at Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra's "Faces of Joy" The BPO…

Upcoming Shows

Putnam Place Announces April Performances: Techno, Tribute Bands, Folk

Iris Araki Mar 30, 2025

Saratoga Springs’ Putnam Place delivers a number of notable upcoming April performances, featuring tribute bands, electronic dance and folk. Crystal Ship. Photo courtesy of Crystal Ship. Putnam Place will host The Doors tribute band…

Manhattan

Hombres G and Enanitos Verdes Announces Huevos Revueltos U.S. Tour, One Stop in New York

Iris Araki Mar 30, 2025

Pop band Hombres G and Enanitos Verdes has announced the Huevos Revueltos U.S. Tour, making a stop at Radio City Music Hall on June 26. The joint tour, paying tribute to the late Enanitos Verdes vocalist Marciano Cantero, promises…

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