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Thursday, October 19, 2023
‘Global sensibility’ reflected through UPH, Proctors performances The Passport Series can transport you to places all over the world from Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs and Proctors in Schenectady Share in this experience as the series explores sounds from Mali, Portugal, the Middle East and the United States’ melting... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, July 21, 2023
Our Rock Camp students spent two weeks at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs to learn some of rock’s classics to prepare to perform in the Great Hall. With practical instruction from professionals, students are exposed to the elements of performing, arranging original music, forming a band, and much more.... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra has extended its reach in recent years beyond the city where it was founded in 1934 and as a result, has changed its name to Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra. The announcement was made by Board President Robert Bour and Artistic Director Glen Cortese when they... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The 2023 Proctors Legacy Society Dinner will be held on the Harry Apkarian Stage at Proctors Wednesday, June 28. At our annual dinner, we recognize those generous individuals who have included Proctors in their estate plans. The Society inducts a new class of donors each year with a certificate and... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, April 28, 2023
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Universal Preservation Hall announced the 2023 slate of officers and a new member for its board of directors. New to the board is Carmine DeCrescente. DeCrescente, Vice President of DeCrescente Distributing Company, has been with DDC since 2006 and currently leads all DDC’s service operations and communications... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, March 24, 2023
ALBANY — Mike Campese started playing guitar at the age of 13 and his mastery of the instrument has brought him all over the world. Growing up in a musical household, his dad a violinist and brother an acoustic guitar player, Campese was always influenced by music. “But at the... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Felicia Collins is inducted in the 5th Eddies Music Hall of Fame class ALBANY — Felicia Collins learned to play guitar by ear in Catholic elementary school because it didn’t offer music classes. She graduated to an “adult” instrument when she was 11, talking a shop owner into letting her put... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, March 20, 2023
RENSSELAER — Decades after founding Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen in Michigan and disbanding the act nine years later in California, John Tichy and George Frayne found themselves nearly together once again, separated by just 30 miles in the Capital Region. The story begins in Michigan. Tichy, born... Read more » ... Read More