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Local Series

2026 Jazz on Jay Schedule Released

NYS Music Staff May 21, 2026

Downtown Schenectady’s beloved summer tradition returns June 4 as Jazz on Jay launches the 2026 season of free outdoor concerts at Jay Square with an energetic opening performance from the Union Collage Jazz Ensemble and a special…

Upcoming Shows

Alec Baldwin to Perform with BSO at Tanglewood on July 5

NYS Music Staff May 18, 2026

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait" on Sunday, July 5 at Tanglewood. Taking place at 2:30 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed, the award-winning actor and classical…

Festival News

Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Announces 28th Season with Something for Everyone

NYS Music Staff May 13, 2026

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 28th season with six concerts offering something for everyone. Performances take place at the Fenimore Farm and Country Village and Christ Episcopal Church, the same church where author…

Tour Announcements

Argentine Rock Band Soda Stereo Bring “ECOS” to UBS Arena in September

NYS Music Staff May 11, 2026

Legendary Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, renowned for their timeless hits and a devoted global following, announce the U.S. leg of their groundbreaking ECOS Tour, set to stop in major cities including their only New York Metro area stop…

Upcoming Shows

Musicians of Ma’alwyck presents Under Four Flags across New York State

NYS Music Staff May 11, 2026

Musicians of Ma’alwyck will present Under Four Flags, a moving experience blending silent film with music shaped by World War I, in honor of those lost in the conflict. Four performances will be held May 26-30 across New York State. …

Festival News

2026 Caroga Lake Music Festival Programming Revealed

NYS Music Staff May 10, 2026

Caroga Arts Collective proudly announces the lineup for the 2026 Caroga Lake Music Festival (CLMF), marking its 15th season of bringing world-class performances, community events, and arts education to the Adirondacks. This year’s…

Features

Proctors Hosts Veterans Benefit Night with Timeless Rock Legends

NYS Music Staff May 8, 2026

Proctors Theatre will host "Veterans Benefit Night" in support of two local Veteran Organizations, with beneficiaries receiving 100% of net proceeds raised from this special veterans event. On this night, the sensational "Timeless Rock…

Local Series

Electric City SummerFest to Debut in Downtown Schenectady this May

NYS Music Staff May 7, 2026

Schenectady will debut a new, free weekly outdoor concert series this summer, Electric City SummerFest, bringing national and regional acts to Downtown Schenectady, presented by Bosch. Hosted by the City of Schenectady, and in…

Local Series

518 Day Celebration to Feature Road Race, Vendors, Live Music, and Melba Madness Stroll

NYS Music Staff May 7, 2026

518 Day will be celebrated in Albany on Saturday, May 16, a new event celebrating the Capital Region and the people, places, and traditions that make the area so unique. 518 Day features a full day of family-friendly activities and…

News Desk

North American Premiere of Kwame Daniels’ “North Star” Set for Irish Arts Center

NYS Music Staff May 4, 2026

This June 3-21, Irish Arts Center (IAC) and Solab, in association with the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, will present North Star, created and directed by Kwame Daniels. This collaborative, immersive, standing-room theatrical event brings…

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