A new generation of New York forests
Published - May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021 – The Nature Conservancy’s Michelle Brown explains a new round of state funding designed to promote forest regeneration on privately owned land in New York.
Monthly Archives: May, 2021
Astorino hopes to break losing streak with second gubernatorial bid
Published - May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021 – Politico New York reporter Bill Mahoney discusses the gubernatorial candidacy of Westchester County Republican Rob Astorino, who formally announced another run on Tuesday for the Executive Mansion.
State business incentives remain opaque despite new database
Published - May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021 – After years of prodding, the Cuomo administration has finally implemented an online database to track government economic development incentives, but the finished product is underwhelming, according to John Kaehny, executive director of Reinvent Albany.
S5-36: Music on the Wind, Part 3
Published - May 8, 2021
“To most human beings, wind is an irritation. To most trees, wind is a song.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana This week we feature Music on the Wind! Outstanding performances from wind players, as well as a recent composition showcasing the saxophone. These works span a wide range of styles and eras. Even with the vast repertoire of existing works available to wind players, there are always new works to be composed and discovered. “Music on the Wind, Part 3” Igor Stravinsky: Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet Bettina Aust, clarinet “Fin de Siecle” Genuin 21279 Patrick Roux: Soledad Gruca White Ensemble: Linda White,
S5-35: Elemental Music: Water, Part 2
Published - May 1, 2021
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” – Loren Eiseley Earth. Air. Fire. Water. From the times of the ancient Greeks, and up to the present day, these four elements have been considered the building blocks upon which everything arises. The element of water is critical to our existence. We can live quite some time without food, but we cannot live more than a few days without water. It’s no surprise, then, that water permeates so much of the music we hear. Today’s episode is all about water music – music composed and performed with music
