Published - May 31, 2023
Syracuse Stage brings the hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery play, Clue, to our main stage. Artistic Director Bob Hupp and Scenic Designer Czerton Lim (The Play That Goes Wrong) talk with Melissa Crespo about big plays that feel like musicals. Clue runs June 7-25.
Published - May 30, 2023
Central New York has become a primary location for re-settlement of immigrants and refugees from around the world. Many of them come to the U.S. with advanced degrees and high levels of training and career experience, but find themselves unable to get good job opportunities here. InterFaith Works‘ Center for New Americans operates a Professional Pathways program, intended to change that cycle. In this edition of Our New Neighbors, WCNY’s Ron Lombard talks with IFW Job Coaches Zachary Osolo and Mohamed Thiam about their critical work helping to place immigrants into our workforce, and what you can do to help.
Published - May 27, 2023
Which Onondaga County Library has the best children’s section? We can’t pick favorites, but the Solvay space is huge with a lot of cool events. Hear about them on this latest edition of Check It Out.
Published - May 27, 2023
“I always said when I was younger, I wanted to write film music, and I think that’s what my ultimate dream is.” – Laura Mvula Women composers are still a relative rarity in the film and theater worlds. This episode showcases some of their music for stage and screen you may have missed. And we’ll hear music from the first woman to work as a full-time film composer. Stage and Screen, Part 5 Mary Rodgers: Once Upon a Mattress (Overture) Original Cast Orchestra “Once Upon a Mattress: Original Cast Album” Verve 1007682 Carol Hall: The Sidestep & Hard Candy Christmas
Published - May 24, 2023
In 2020, Canastota Central Schools launched an innovative digital badging program, allowing students to drive their learning independently and develop skills in key areas, both in school and within the community. The badge is evidence that the student has mastered that competency. In this episode of Innovate to Educate, host Jody Manning speaks with Liz Garofalo, Canastota’s Coordinator of Innovative Learning, and with students Gloriana Stumpff and Harrison VanLone. The students are part of the badging program run in conjunction with the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Published - May 24, 2023
(#22, 5/27/23) Since the Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Competition is coming again to Syracuse soon, we decided to bring you several interviews with the many Latinos that participated in the last competition held here, in November, 2022. Also in this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, our Marisol Hernandez interviews the Hispanic Therapist Gabriela Reyes about many aspects members of our culture have with relationships, friendships, and many other human interactions. Dado que la Competencia de Alimentos y Agricultura Crece-NY volverá pronto a Syracuse, decidimos reproducir las varias entrevistas que hicimos a los muchos Latinos que participaron en ese entonces, cuando
Published - May 24, 2023
It’s called the Artificial Intelligence “chatbot” that’s changing everything, but how is ChatGPT affecting our children’s education? Dr. Rich Kopecky brings us an interesting study on the subject from the science journals. Also this month, how the anti-COVID drug Paxlovid may cut the risk of so-called “Long COVID.” Plus, scientists are studying DNA from a sample of Beethoven’s hair. What does that tell us about what killed the composer at age 56. All that in this edition of Science Today.
Published - May 21, 2023
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, will premiere its locally produced documentary “Inspiring Youth: The Syracuse Police Athletic League” on Monday, May 22 at 8 p.m. on WCNY-TV. “Inspiring Youth: The Syracuse Police Athletic League” is a captivating new documentary that highlights the transformative connection between the Syracuse Police Department and local children in the area. By engaging in activities that promote personal growth, self-confidence, and teamwork, the Syracuse PAL has become a catalyst for positive change in the lives of countless young individuals. This series celebrates the profound impact that sports, notable speakers, mentors, and more have on
Published - May 20, 2023
“I don’t want [my music] played back to me the way I wrote it, I want to hear it in a different perspective.” – Jlin Composers have often looked to create new and different soundworlds with their compositions. The women featured in this episode use electronic and electroacoustic tools to bring the classical music soundworld to a new level. The Future is Now: Alex Shapiro: Deep Leslie Lashinsky, contrabassoon; Dan Morris, percussion “Notes from the Kelp” Innova 683 Paula Matthusen: on the imagined relations of night sounds (and silent darkness) Andy Kozar, trumpet “A Few Kites” New Focus
Published - May 19, 2023
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Chamber Concert Series The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra rounds out it’s chamber series next weekend with a program of “Iberian Enchantment.” We spoke to CCO Principal Oboe John Lathwell about the concert, the story of Farrenc’s Nonet, blind auditions, and more. Information about the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is available here.
Published - May 18, 2023
The month-long Geneva Music Festival opens this weekend, and Artistic Director Geoffrey Herd joined us to talk about the season, the artists, and the inspiration for this year’s theme, “Gods, Myths, and the Divine.” You can view the Geneva Music Festival website here.
Published - May 18, 2023
This edition of Central Current Radio introduces us to Megan Craig, freelance editor for Central Current, the region’s non-profit news source. Chris Libonati talks with Meg about her career as a newspaper and magazine writer, including her time at the Chicago Tribune. Meg is also an instructor at the Newhouse School and is General Manager of the Orange Television Network.
Published - May 17, 2023
The Clinton Symphony Orchestra closes out their season with a concert of “Heroes and Fairy Tales.” Maestro Octavio Más-Arocas spoke to us about this concert, and the myriad of ways we experience music. We also learned more about how he decided to become a conductor, and the lessons he learned from Maestro Kurt Masur. Learn about the Clinton Symphony Orchestra of the Mohawk Valley here.
Published - May 17, 2023
(#21, 5/21/23) In this CNY Latino Podcast, Hugo Acosta brings us an interview with Simon Heft, talking about the multi award-winning documentary film, “La Camioneta,” which was recently screened by Engineers Without Borders Syracuse Professionals. Marisol Hernandez conducts another interview with Monika Cartagena about Hispanic entrepreneurs and how they achieved their success. Then Hugo is back with another conversation, with award-winning Dominican social justice advocate Emilio Tavares, discussing the unique issues faced by immigrants from the Caribbean Hispanic community. En este episodio de podcast, Hugo Acosta comienza con una entrevista con Simon Heft, hablando más sobre el documental ganador de
Published - May 16, 2023
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, is one of 10 public media stations nationwide selected to create digital career-focused videos to help connect young people with potential careers in the next chapter of the American Graduate public media initiative – “American Graduate: Jobs Explained.” Led by The WNET Group and funded by a $3.2 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), “American Graduate: Jobs Explained” focuses on digital content developed by, with and for youth, and shared on social media platforms to help young people stay inspired, commit to continued education and training, and explore potential careers.
