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At the start of the twentieth century, many Black Americans, facing racism and discrimination across the country, moved to a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan: Harlem. This neighborhood became a cultural center in the early 1900's, fully…

The Chautauqua Institution announced the upcoming season for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (CSO). Under Principal Conductor Rossen Milanov, the CSO will offer 14 performances between July 10 and August 14. Plans for the CSO’s…

The Chautauqua Institution announced a new agreement with resident Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra musicians. The agreement extends the current Collective Bargaining Agreement through September 2021, but makes some important adjustments that…

This past Sunday, the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards announced their winners which included the Albany Symphony. The ASO, conducted by David Alan Miller, won the Best Classical Instrumental Solo for Christopher Theofanidis' Concerto for Viola…

On February 13, the Albany Symphony Orchestra performed three works: Sir William Walton's Facade: An Entertainment, Tyson Davis's Distances, and Serenade in D, op. 11, by Johannes Brahms. The concert was streamed virtually from Universal…

Universal Preservation Hall will present a live-streamed concert of Misty Blues on February 12 at 8 p.m. This serves as a celebration of their 10th album, None More Blue, and over two decades together. After the performance of their…

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Opera Saratoga announced that their OPERA-TO-GO tour will continue virtually. The company's in-school program will continue to provide a unique arts education experience to the students of the Capital…

On December 12, the Albany Symphony performed works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Michael Torke, and Viet Cuong. The concert was centered around these composers due to their age; they were all under 30 when the pieces were written. The…

Frank Gallagher, host of the podcast Soundman Confidential, is on a mission to keep the magic of live music in the public's imagination. He hosts conversations with some of the biggest players and artists in the music business,…

Brooklyn-based Ok Cowgirl shared their second track of the fall, "Don't Go." This is the project of the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Leah Lavigne. It serves as an explosively dreamy testament to shedding insecurities and carving…