Published - April 30, 2024
Syracuse Stage closes out its 50th anniversary season with the heartwarming musical “Once.” Syracuse (On)Stage Host, and the director of this production, Melissa Crespo, sits down with cast members Ana Marcu and Pearl Rhein. Marcu is also an SU Drama alum class of 2016, and Rhein also serves as music director. Performances run May 1 – 19.
Published - April 30, 2024
In just the past few years, Esports have exploded in popularity. 40-percent of the world’s population considers themselves gamers, high school courses in gaming are regularly offered, colleges including Syracuse University now offer four-year degrees in e-sports management, and it’s even becoming a Division 1 sport, with $25-million in scholarships being offered to Esports students. On this edition of Innovate to Educate, host Jody Manning welcomes two men on the forefront of the Esports revolution. Matt Guernsey and Rob O’Connor are co-founders of Elite Gaming. They talk about how in the school setting, gaming has become critical for student engagement
Published - April 29, 2024
Our summers are getting hotter, the winters warmer and less snowy. If you’re worried about the future of the planet you’re not alone. In this month’s Check from the Neck-up, Dr. Rich O’Neill explores the topic of climate anxiety with psychologist and climate activist Dr. Martha Viglietta. They also offer tips on how we can all help reduce our personal carbon footprint. And for answers to specific climate anxiety question, ask The Climate Therapist at Gen Dread | Substack.
Published - April 27, 2024
Host Tom is joined by guest host Yona this week. They recap their favorite Spring Break events, like robot camp and a stuffy sleep over. And, now that you’re going back to school, don’t worry — there’s plenty to do at the Onondaga County Public Libraries.
Published - April 27, 2024
“The organ is the grandest, the most daring, the most magnificent of all instruments invented by human genius.” – Honore de Balzac The pipe organ is a marvelous instrument. More accurately, pipe organs are marvelous instruments. Because each one is unique. Each is custom built to fit the space in which it resides. Today we have wonderful works and performances by women for the organ. “Too Many Keyboards, Part 3” Libby Larsen: Tambourines Ji-yoen Choi, organ “Laureate Series – Organ” Naxos 555367 Florence Price: An Elf on a Moonbeam Anna Lapwood, organ “Luna” Sony Classical Hans Zimmer: Stay (from
Published - April 26, 2024
Always innovative, the Syracuse Orchestra is continually searching out new ways to bring more music to more people. Executive Director Pam Murchison stopped by the studios to tell us about a new partnership with Destiny USA, a 4-month residency with the orchestra in this very new venue, and the amazing team that has pulled together to make this happen. All this and more is available on the Syracuse Orchestra website.
Published - April 26, 2024
For more than 60 years, Syracuse University has offered members of the active military specialized training in visual journalism. Today, the Advanced Military Visual Journalism Program offers an intensive 10-month course of study, in three different concentrations. In this edition of CNY Heroes, Dan Cummings introduces us to the program’s Deputy Director Nancy Austin, who has worked with the military students at Newhouse for more than 30 years.
Published - April 25, 2024
Coming up this weekend, a portrait concert – “This is where I am right now: The Music of Chris Cresswell.” Chris came to the studios to talk about the concert, the music, and the inspiration for the music featured on the concert. This concert is part of the Civic Morning Musicals Recital series. More about CMM is available here. More about Chris and the 315 Ensemble is available here.
Published - April 24, 2024
The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble shares music for the whole family in two performances this weekend. SVE Artistic Director Julie Pretzat spoke to mid-day host Diane Jones about the concert, finding music that presents children’s music in an interesting and engaging way for the singers, and talked about the commissioned work “What Is Real?” using excerpts from “The Velveteen Rabbit.” The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble website is available here.
Published - April 20, 2024
“I hope the OCEAN CALLING series will help renew our connection with this vital life source and its vast, mysterious realms, and that we will hear the calls from the sea that we are one.” – Meira Warshauer Earth, air, fire, and water. Our understanding of the four elements has changed over the centuries. And still, they touch the artists’ heart, inspiring awe and creativity. “Elemental Music, Part 4” Judith Lang Zaimont: falling drops (Rainshower) Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra; Neils Muus, conductor “Pure Cool (Water)” Sorel Classics 003 Meredith Monk: Return to Earth, from ATLAS Musica Sacra; Richard Westenburg, director
Published - April 17, 2024
The final chamber concert of the season for the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is coming up this weekend, and it was a great conversation with Grant Cooper (Acting Music Director), Wendy Hebener Mehne (Principal Flute/Music Advisory Committee), and Sarah Chandler (Clarinet/Managing Director). We talked about the concert, the music – including Grant’s inspiration for “Octagon” – and the joys of playing in a chamber setting. More about the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is available here.
Published - April 17, 2024
Syracuse has suffered from consistently high levels of lead exposure in children, a critical issue that severely impacts childhood development and endangers those young lives. In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with J.B. McCampbell, Chief Communications Officer for 100 Black Men of Syracuse; and Kiara Van Brackle, a clinical neuroscientist studying medical sociology at Syracuse University. They talk about the causes and effects of lead exposure and lead poisoning, and a free lead testing event that will be held in Syracuse on Saturday, April 27.
Published - April 17, 2024
(#45, 4/18/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we have an interview with a duet musicians Joe Troop & Larry Bellorin, who play a unique music style of Hispanic and Bluegrass Fusion. They play an array of different instruments, including harps, cuatros, and other folkloric apparatuses. Then, we have another presentation about the full Solar Eclipse, with the interpretation of another Hispanic astronomist Rolando Escobar. En este episodio tenemos una entrevista con un dúo de músicos Joe Troop y Larry Bellorín, que tocan un estilo musical hispano único con Bluegrass Fusión, tocando una variedad de instrumentos diferentes, incluidos Harpas,
Published - April 17, 2024
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is honored to host a graduation ceremony for the winter session of WCNY’s Entertainment Academy on Friday, April 19 at 4 p.m. at the WCNY-TV Studios. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the 18 graduates from the second class of the Academy. WCNY’s Entertainment Academy provides training for the next generation of television and film production engineers, electricians, set designers, sound mixers, and camera operators to help support the growing entertainment industry in Central New York. The program also creates a pathway for job placements through local unions, including I.A.T.S.E. Local
Published - April 17, 2024
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is honored to host a graduation ceremony for the winter session of WCNY’s Entertainment Academy on Friday, April 19 at 4 p.m. at the WCNY-TV Studios. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the 18 graduates from the second class of the Academy. WCNY’s Entertainment Academy provides training for the next generation of television and film production engineers, electricians, set designers, sound mixers, and camera operators to help support the growing entertainment industry in Central New York. The program also creates a pathway for job placements through local unions, including I.A.T.S.E. Local
