Monthly Archives: October, 2023

S08 Ep07: Black and White, Part 2

Published - October 14, 2023

“I just want to see the classical music world embracing all music because that is a responsibility of our country.  I do it because everyone deserves a voice and because it’s good music.” – Michelle Cann   This week, a world of black and white – the joys and harmonies brought out through the keys of the piano, when played with mastery.   “Black and White, Part 2”   Francisco Tarrega, arr. Kristina Marinova:  “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” Kristina Marinova, piano “Loves Me Not” Navona 6526 Modest Mussorgsky, arr. Konstantin Chernow:  A Night on Bald Mountain Sonya Bach, piano “Sonya

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CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 33 – Perspectives on Fall, Part 1

Published - October 11, 2023

(#33, 10/24/23) Now that the colorful season of Fall is here, CNY Latino Podcast offers the Latino perspective, with a narration from Hugo Acosta this week (and Marisol Hernandez next). Also in this episode, an interesting interview with a Latino-owned company that gets rid of mold, mildew, fungus, and other similar issues. Ahora que la colorida temporada de otoño está aquí, vamos a hablar sobre las perspectivas latinas, con una narración de Hugo Acosta esta semana (y Marisol Hernández la próxima). También realizaremos una entrevista interesante relacionada con una empresa de propiedad latina que elimina moho, hongos y otra suciedades

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S08 Ep06: Words and Music, Part 6

Published - October 7, 2023

“I have spent my life with words, trying to name a hint of what I lost by not learning my language.”  – Rena Priest, (A Poem Is a) Naming Ceremony   There is poetry in music, and music in poetry.  This week, a pairing of poems and music, all from the minds and inspiration of women.   “Words and Music, Part 6”   Poem:  “The Lake Has Swallowed the Whole Sky” by Silvia Curbelo Lei Liang:  Lake Byrne:Kozar:Duo “It Floats Away From You” New Focus Recordings 378   Poem:  “Sappho” by Sara Teasdale Mel Bonis:  Les Femmes de Légende Mengyiyi Chen, piano “Mel

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On the One LIVE!, Episode 4 – Dylan Michael

Published - October 6, 2023

Join DJ Bella J and DJ ha-MEEN as they sit down with 13-year-old musical prodigy Dylan Michael! They discuss his sensational new EP “Dead On Arrival,” uncover how he manages the balancing act between school and his flourishing music career, and get a glimpse into the mind of this young superstar. Don’t miss out on this inspiring episode! Broadcasting from On The One – DJ Center in Destiny USA, “On The One LIVE!” is your ultimate destination for an upbeat musical journey through Central New York, interviewing the finest talents and showcasing the sounds from the region. So get ready

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October 5, 2023: Sean O’Loughlin and Michael Bull – Symphoria Pops

Published - October 5, 2023

    This weekend, Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin does double duty!  Saturday he conducts the orchestra and special guests from Nashville with “Symphoria Loves Country.”  And on Sunday, it’s a side-by-side concert when amateur musicians throughout the community join the orchestra on stage.  We spoke to Sean, along with Principal Percussionist Michael Bull, about the concerts and the outstanding musicianship of the orchestra.   Information about this concert, as well as the rest of the Symphoria season, is available here.  

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Our New Neighbors, Episode 12 – Tai Ngo Shaw

Published - October 5, 2023

At age 10, Tai Ngo was a Vietnamese “boat person,” who escaped the war in that country as a refugee, and eventually was adopted by the Shaw family in Upstate New York in the early 1980s. decades later, Tai Shaw is a successful Central New York entrepreneur, community activist and leader. He shares his remarkable story with host Maryna Bagovska, in this edition of Our New Neighbors.

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Central Current Radio – “Invisible No More”

Published - October 4, 2023

Wilmeth Sidat-Singh’s Syracuse basketball #19 proudly hangs from the rafters of the JMA Dome. But, for many he is the “greatest athlete you never heard of.” In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Dr. Rick Wright talks to SU graduates Rick Burton and Scott Pitoniak, authors of “Invisible No More,” a new historical novel chronicling Sidat-Singh’s life as an outstanding two-sport SU athlete of the 1930s, his inability to play professional sports due to segregation, and his ultimate sacrifice as a member of the Tuskeegee Airmen.  

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Strathmore Speaker Series – Folk Music in the Salt City

Published - October 4, 2023

The Strathmore Speakers Series and Onondaga Free Library‘s September 2023 event featured celebrated local folk musicians, John and Cathy Cadley and John Dancks. The Cadleys have been entertaining audiences throughout Upstate New York and New England for many years with their powerful mix of traditional bluegrass, “new acoustic” a la Alison Krauss, and numerous original folk composition. Through the power of their music, the Cadley’s shared their experience of the Syracuse folk scene, its storied past, and its increasingly bright future.    

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Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 12 – “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill”

Published - October 4, 2023

Next up on the Syracuse Stage main stage, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson. Director Jade King Carroll and actor Tracey Conyer Lee talk with host Melissa Crespo about what it takes to conjure the life of the legendary Billie Holiday.  

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Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 10 – A Deep Dive on Depression

Published - October 3, 2023

People stuck in a cycle of negativity are often suffering from clinical depression. In this edition of Checkup From the Neck-up, Upstate Medical University Psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Schwartz and host, psychologist Dr. Rich O’Neill, take a deep dive toward a better understanding of depression. What are the nine symptoms of depression, and how do you recognize the warning signs that something is wrong? This show builds on WCNY-TV’s Cycle of Health episode: Treating Depression. Dr. Schwartz is Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Here, he and Dr. Rich also discuss different

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Built to Serve – The CUS Foundation

Published - October 3, 2023

Betsy Cusumano suffered an incredible loss when her husband and soulmate since high school, Tom Cusumano, committed suicide in October of 2022, the result of Post-Acute COVID Syndrome. Betsy was devastated, but she turned her pain into purpose and founded the CUS Foundation, which guides those left behind by suicide on their journey to healing. In this edition of Built to Serve, Betsy talks to host Major Charles Roberts about the multitude of services the Foundation provides, including grief, legal, and financial counseling.  

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