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Quilt XIV

S4-39: Patchwork Quilt, Part XXI

Published - May 30, 2020

“Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” – Jimi Hendrix Why call this a “Patchwork Quilt” episode? Well, sometime I have music that’s come into the studio that I just want to share with you. It may not fit neatly into a program theme, or it may have simply caught my attention and I couldn’t wait. And I’m a quilter, and I love the way seemingly disparate bits and pieces can come together to make a cohesive whole. So it’s time to add another musical block to

It’s Never Too Late

Published - May 29, 2020

WCNY Behind the Woman · It's Never Too Late On this episode of Behind the Woman, we meet Jasmine Coan, AKA DJ Bella J. Learn more about Jasmine and how she is using her platform to inspire future female DJs .

Ovidiu Marinescu, cellist, composer, conductor – Trio Casals 

Published - May 28, 2020

Ovidiu Marinescu, cellist, composer, conductor – Trio Casals Favorite Works Playlist As a cellist, Ovidiu Marinescu has performed around the world, and was featured on the Number 1 classical release, The Sea Knows, by Michael Kurek. He is founder of Trio Casals, and is an active composer, conductor, and educator. He has a wide array of music to share with us! https://www.wcny.org/classicfm/classical-companion/ClassCompMarinescuWeb.mp3 Pēteris Vasks Plainscapes The Crossing Choir; Donald Nally, conductor; Thomas Mesa, cello; Shannon Lee, violin Johann Sebastian Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Dinu Lipatti, piano Olivier Messiaen Louange à l’Éternité de Jésus, from Quartet for

You’re Not Called to be Perfect

Published - May 26, 2020

WCNY Behind the Woman · You're Not Called to be Perfect On this episode of Behind the Woman, we meet Lisa Alford, commissioner of the Onondaga County Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services, and proactive member of the Syracuse community. Learn more about Lisa and her lessons in failure and experience, networking, and being perfectly “imperfect”.

Theater

S4-38: Stage and Screen, Part 3

Published - May 23, 2020

“Don’t think of yourself as anything but an equal. Break down the doors. It’s only doors.” – Hans Zimmer Women made up just 3% of the composers working on the top 250 highest-grossing films last year. The struggle to find work in the industry is genuine, and although progress is being made, there is still a long way to go. Here are some of the incredibly talented women being recognized for their achievements in film and theater. “Stage and Screen” Lucy Simon: Race You to the Top of the Morning Mandy Patinkin, vocals Original Cast Orchestra “The

Kathleen Rathbun, Founder & Artistic Director – Syracuse City Ballet 

Published - May 21, 2020

Kathleen Rathbun, Founder & Artistic Director – Syracuse City Ballet Favorite Works Playlist https://www.wcny.org/classicfm/classical-companion/ClassCompRathbunWeb.mp3 Kathleen Rathbun is the founder & artistic director of the Syracuse City Ballet. She shares the music that is special to her, and stories from her heart. Sergei Prokofiev Cinderella (ballet) Russian National Orchestra Carmon DeLeone Peter Pan (ballet) Utah Chamber Orchestra Philip Feeney Dracula (ballet) Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (ballet) Wolfgang Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Johann Strauss II The Blue Danube Waltz

WCNY announces premiere of new locally produced television 13-part series, ‘Behind The Woman’

Published - May 20, 2020

WCNY, Central New York’s community-owned public broadcaster, will premiere its new television series, “Behind The Woman” at 9 p.m. April 28 on WCNY-TV. This 13-part series shares the personal stories of diverse women leaders across Central New York, in order to empower other women to pursue their goals and dreams. “Behind The Woman” was originally produced by Dr. Juhanna Rogers as a web-series. WCNY, in partnership with Dr. Juhanna Rogers and Black Cub Productions has adapted “Behind The Woman” into a 13-part television series, which will air Tuesdays at 9 p.m. May–July on WCNY-TV. The series is sponsored by National

Honor Flight Syracuse, WCNY to present ‘An Honor Flight for Our Times’ May 25

Published - May 20, 2020

WCNY, Central New York’s community-owned public broadcaster, in partnership with Honor Flight Syracuse presents a new half-hour TV special, “An Honor Flight for Our Times” at 1 p.m. May 25. Each year, veterans from Central New York are flown to Washington, D.C. on a trip that for many is a final salute from a grateful nation. Honor Flight Mission #015 was scheduled to take 80 veterans to visit the monuments built to commemorate the wars they waged in early May. Due to the COVID-19 their journey is delayed. Their honor does not have to wait. “An Honor Flight for Our

Doing it Afraid (Vanessa Campbell)

Published - May 19, 2020

On this episode of Behind the Woman, we meet actor, photographer and HR professional, Vanessa Campbell. Learn more about Vanessa and how she lives each day while doing it afraid.

You’re the Last Chance Someone Gave You (Sharon Owens)

Published - May 19, 2020

On this episode of Behind the Woman, we meet Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and learn more about how she dedicates her life to paying it forward by giving chances to younger generations.

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S4-37: Water Music

Published - May 16, 2020

“Water, stories, the body, all the things we do, are mediums that hid and show what’s hidden.” – Rumi Cleansing. Healing, Flowing. Powerful. Transformative. These are words that apply to water, and to music. Each are vital to life. This episode is devoted to music inspired by water. Water Music Traditional, arr. by Moses Hogan: Deep River Duo Dolce “Summerland: Music for Cello and Piano by Composers of African Descent” MSR Classics 1752 Stacy Garrop: The Lovely Sirens (from Mythology Symphony) CCPA Symphony Orchestra; Alonda de la Parra, conductor “Mythology Symphony: Orchestral Works by Stacy Garrop” Cedille 90000 160 Jennifer Margaret

Finding a Space

Published - May 14, 2020

On this episode of Behind the Woman, we meet the woman who created the series and learn how her lived experiences inspired her to create spaces for women of color and their allies in Syracuse, NY.

Peter van de Graaff – Through the Night Host

Published - May 14, 2020

Peter van de Graaff – Through the Night Host Favorite Works Playlist http://www.wcny.org/classicfm/classical-companion/ClassCompPeterVDGWeb.mp3 You hear Peter van de Graaff every night on WCNY, hosting your midnight to 6am musical selections. Peter has shared some of the music he cherishes in these challenging times. Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet, Op. 50, No. 2 Amati Quartet Domenico Scarlatti Keyboard Sonata, K. 199 Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord Jules Massenet Meditation, from Thais Julie Albers, cello; Orion Weiss, piano Ludwig van Beethoven Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 Emerson String Quartet Beethoven Gloria, from the Missa Solemnis English Baroque Soloists; Monteverdi Choir; Sir John Eliot

Aaron Wunsch & Julia Bruskin – Co-Artistic Directors, Skaneateles Festival 

Published - May 12, 2020

Aaron Wunsch & Julia Bruskin – Co-Artistic Directors, Skaneateles Festival Favorite Works Playlist http://www.wcny.org/classicfm/classical-companion/ClassCompSkanfestWeb.mp3 Pianist Aaron Wunsch and cellist Julia Bruskin have been Artistic Directors of the Skaneateles Festival since 2015. In addition to bringing “World Class Music by the Lake” to Central New York every year, they are sharing the music they look to in these challenging times. S. Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29, arranged by Gyorgy Kurtag for piano four hands Takahachi Lehmann Duo Olivier Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time, Mvt. 5 (Praise to the Eternity of Jesus) Julian Lloyd Webber, cello; John Lenehan,

Percussionist Lisa Pegher

S4-36: Sticks and Stones, Part 2

Published - May 9, 2020

“Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way.” – Evelyn Glennie A singer always has their instrument with them. A cellist, a flutist, they carry a bit more – one, or perhaps several, instruments, music, music stand, and accessories like rosin, or cleaning cloths. But a percussionist – well, let’s just say, most of them drive a van. Drums, sticks, shakers, woodblocks, marimbas, vibraphones, stands for their music and all of their instruments. Not to mention the unusual instruments they are asked to play – water gongs, rainsticks, flower

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