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Broadway/Musicals

2025 Tony Awards Nominees Announced, Led by Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy…

NYS Music Staff May 1, 2025

Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards were announced today, with Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending leading the way with 10 nominations each. The nominees for the American Theatre Wing’s 78th Annual…

Alternative/Indie

Outline Festival Announces Summer Edition at Knockdown Center

NYS Music Staff May 1, 2025

Celebrating its fifth year as New York City's most distinct and experimental showcase of independent music, Knockdown Center's flagship Outline Festival has just announced a summer edition. On Saturday, July 12, across two stages…

Broadway/Musicals

2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced

NYS Music Staff May 1, 2025

Nominations for the 2025 Drama Desk Awards were announced today by stage and screen star Norm Lewis, Spectrum News NY1 “On Stage” host Frank DiLella, and anchor Rocco Vertuccio. In keeping with the Drama Desk’s mission, the…

Local Series

Alive at Five Relocates to Tricentennial Park, Features Queensryche, Neal Francis, Lupe Fiasco and…

NYS Music Staff Apr 29, 2025

Alive at Five will call Tricentennial Park home this summer, as the free outdoor concert series in Albany kicks off on June. Artists including Queensryche, Neal Francis, Lupe Fiasco, Boys Like Girls, Mellow Mood, Middle Aged Dad Jam Band…

News Desk

“Open Stages” Returns to Park Slope in Brooklyn

NYS Music Staff Apr 29, 2025

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is set to set to host its fifth-annual "Open Stages" music festival next weekend on Saturday, May 5 in Park Slope. This outdoor event will run from 3 to 6 pm and will feature over 100 musicians in…

News Desk

Smithsonian Folkways Acquires Young People’s Records Catalog

NYS Music Staff Apr 27, 2025

Smithsonian Folkways, a nonprofit record label dedicated to preserving cultural heritage, has announced its acquisition of Young People’s Records. An innovative label that spearheaded the record club sales model, Young People’s…

Upcoming Shows

Animal Protective Foundation to Hold 4th Annual Woofstock in Scotia on June 1

NYS Music Staff Apr 26, 2025

The Animal Protective Foundation will hold the 4th Annual WOOFSTOCK Music Festival on Sunday, June 1. Included in the day are a 5K Run/Walk-A-Thon, live music from Grand Central Station, and over 40 vendors at Lions Pavilion, near Collins…

News Desk

“Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx” Exhibit Debuts at The Museum of Bronx History

NYS Music Staff Apr 24, 2025

The Bronx County Historical Society (BCHS) and The Fox and King have announced the debut exhibit of “Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx,” premiering this Thursday, April 24, at The Museum of Bronx History. This joint…

Upcoming Shows

“In Other Words” – Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2025-26 Season

NYS Music Staff Apr 18, 2025

The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025–26 season, titled “In Other Words,” and offering a sweeping exploration of music inspired by literary masters. Throughout the season, audiences will be transported…

News Desk

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Promotes Christopher Shiley To President

NYS Music Staff Apr 9, 2025

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced the promotion of Christopher Shiley, formerly SPAC’s Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning, to President. Building off of his leadership at SPAC for the past seven years, he will now…

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