Published - March 13, 2024
Jeffrey Siegel brings his Keyboard Conversations back to the Munson this weekend for a wonderful program of the music of Chopin and Liszt. Jeffrey joined host Diane Jones to talk about the joys and challenges of the piano music of these two masters, and the pleasure of an early concert! More about Keyboard Conversations is available here.
Published - March 13, 2024
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is thrilled to announce that a new cooking show is coming to WCNY-TV, premiering March 26 at 9 p.m. “Spatchcock Funk,” is a fun, no-holds-barred cooking show making its debut on WCNY-TV, streaming services, and across PBS television stations. Hosted by Matt Read, the show covers everything from easy-to-follow recipes for delicious food and killer cocktails to how to throw the perfect party. “WCNY is excited to introduce this cutting-edge and entertaining cooking show to the PBS family of great cooking shows,” said Mitch Gelman, president and CEO of WCNY. “Created and crafted
Published - March 13, 2024
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is thrilled to announce that a new cooking show is coming to WCNY-TV, premiering March 26 at 9 p.m. “Spatchcock Funk,” is a fun, no-holds-barred cooking show making its debut on WCNY-TV, streaming services, and across PBS television stations. Hosted by Matt Read, the show covers everything from easy-to-follow recipes for delicious food and killer cocktails to how to throw the perfect party. “WCNY is excited to introduce this cutting-edge and entertaining cooking show to the PBS family of great cooking shows,” said Mitch Gelman, president and CEO of WCNY. “Created and crafted
Published - March 12, 2024
Spatchcock Funk is a new cooking and partying experience show that premieres right here on WCNY-TV at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26th. The shows creators, Matt Read and Alex DeRosa, started on YouTube and expanded to TV stations in Syracuse and Rochester. Their new show airing on WCNY and other PBS stations across the country is a culinary adventure that shines a light on social issues, and shows us how to have a great time. You don’t need a special occasion to have a great party, just people you love. You bring your friends, they’ll bring everything else! Listen
Published - March 12, 2024
Syracuse Stage presents Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” March 13-31. In this episode, Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp and actor Jason O’Connell talk with host Melissa Crespo about the play, which is adapted by Ken Ludwig.
Published - March 9, 2024
“The Antarctic voices revealed by these microphones were rich and surprising.” – Cheryl E. Leonard We’re heading to the southern hemisphere this week, to hear music from Australia, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Venezuela – and from the Antarctic. It’s a vast landscape of music. “Looking South, Part 4” Vincenzo Bellini: “Vaneggia! Il passo sgombrisi” from La straniera Pretty Yende, soprano Piero Pretti, tenor; Giuseppi Verdi Symphony Orchestra of Milan; Giacomo Sagripanti, conductor “Dreams” Sony Classical 88985430152 Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: Mother’s Love Maria Thompson Corley, piano “Soulscapes 2” MSR Classics 1744 Sally Greenaway: Poems for Flute and Harp Sally Walker, flute;
Published - March 7, 2024
In this edition of On The One LIVE!, Syracuse’s own Kage Greene dives into his hip-hop journey with DJ Bella J and DJ ha-MEEN, discussing his path to finding his voice, building industry connections, and prioritizing health. Plus, a sneak peek of his hit track “Weird Energy.”
Published - March 7, 2024
In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with local business lawyer Matthew Van Ryn. Van Ryn talks about his career journey, and also about his firm’s mission to help central New Yorkers buy or sell a business, start a new one, or run an existing business more efficiently.
Published - March 6, 2024
(#42, 3/7/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast we have two interviews: one with a local author and cartoonist Judith LaManna, a “gringa” who learned Spanish and is working to communicate to the Latino Community, using this learned language and her drawing abilities with cartoons. The other interview is with Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist and writer Maria Hinojosa, discussing her experience as Mexican-American reporting and working for the major American TV Networks. En este episodio tenemos 2 entrevistas: una con una caricaturista local, una “gringa” que aprendió español y está tratando de comunicarse con la comunidad latina, utilizando este idioma
Published - March 4, 2024
International Women’s Day Special “Across the Centuries: Women in Classical Music” reminds us that women composers have been with us for centuries, from the medieval era’s St. Hildegard von Bingen to composers of our time like Jennifer Higdon. Join host Diane Jones to find out more about their contributions to music. Listen Friday, March 8 at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. on Classic FM. WCNY’s “Feminine Fusion” Honored for Excellence by the National Endowment for the Arts Women Around the World Every Sunday on Classic FM, Diane Jones highlights the influence of women across the ages of classical music. These are
Published - March 2, 2024
With each episode of Check It Out, listeners get to meet the people who make the Onondaga County Public Libraries special. This time, Tom Walters is joined by guest host Yona Williams. Their interview guest, youth librarian Briana Galea, previews the latest happenings at the Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville.
Published - March 2, 2024
“I see music as a force of nature that can flood over a person and even change entire destinies.” – Outi Tarkiainen Let’s step out and take a trip around the world, to hear what’s going on with women in classical music. Their inspiration comes from their homes, their hearts, and their travels. So this week we travel North – even into the Arctic circle! “Looking North, Part 4” Edvard Grieg, arr. Ben Palmer: Last Spring, Op. 33, No. 2 Eldbjørg Hemsing, violin Arctic Philharmonic; Christian Kluxen, conductor “Arctic” Sony Classical 19439936082 Ylva Q Arkvic: No Comment Johannes Thorell, alto
Published - March 1, 2024
Many local agencies are hard at work trying to stem the tide of youth violence in our community. Two of those organizations are featured in this month’s edition of Built to Serve. Host Charles Roberts speaks with Clifford Ryan, the founder of OGs Against Violence; and with Marett Seymour, who supervises Partnerships for Youth and Family Intervention for the Syracuse Area Salvation Army.
Published - March 1, 2024
WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College. Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point’s Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Brandon Hanks.
