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Thursday, March 16, 2023
NISKAYUNA—Martin Benjamin’s photography career can be summed up as “when skill and opportunity come together.” In 1968, Benjamin needed an “easy” college credit and took a photography class. In the half century since he has gone to capture the likes of U2, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Elton John, Elvis Presley,... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
SCHENECTADY — Wanda Fischer has spent over 40 years broadcasting folk, bluegrass and blues music to radio listeners. After a stint volunteering with WCUW in Worcester, Massachusetts, she became host of WAMC-FM/Northeast Public Radio’s weekly “The Hudson River Sampler” show in 1982. Her show has continued on the airwaves every... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, March 10, 2023
ALBANY – Sister Mary Anne Nelson’s vision post-secondary music education put The College of Saint Rose on the map as possessing one of the top U.S. music industry degree programs. An alumnus of St. Rose (’72, ’76), Nelson, steered the school’s music industry program towards a greater focus on popular... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, March 6, 2023
GLENS FALLS – Smokey Greene always dresses for the occasion – wearing a gray suit, a white cowboy hat and a carved silver belt buckle featuring the letter “S” – there’s no doubt. Greene, active in the country and bluegrass music scene for nearly eight decades, is one of eight... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Looking to meet people, and get involved in her new local community, Barbara Chandler heard about volunteering opportunities at Universal Preservation Hall. Chandler, who moved to the area in 2021 from Boston, reached out to UPH director Teddy Foster, and has volunteered at the downtown Saratoga venue... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Learn more about Rock Camp >> https://collaborativeschoolofthearts.org/rock-camp/ Students rocked out at our newest venue, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Friday, July 22. After learning some new rock songs (and not forgetting the classics), the students put on a performance in the Great Hall at UPH. This is a two-week,... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Year-Round Performing Arts Venue Coming to Saratoga We can’t believe opening night is almost here. Universal Preservation Hall has come a long way — from a crumbling, historic church to a spectacular year-round performing arts venue right in the heart of downtown Saratoga. We like to call UPH our beautiful... Read more » ... Read More