Published - May 11, 2026
The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble and the Society for New Music are joining forces to present a concert of Premieres & Encores. SVE Artistic Director Julie Pretzat and SNM Managing Director Carole Brzozowski stopped into the studios to talk about these wonderful works from Central New York composers. More about the Syracuse Vocal Ensemble is available here. And the Society For New Music here.
Published - May 9, 2026
Maggie is back, Tom is there and we have an actual librarian guest on our library podcast for young patrons. Coming in the studio for today’s episode of Check It Out is Nan Brown. Nan is the children’s librarian at Central Library in the heart of downtown. We chat about the Kidspace area on the 2nd floor, some of the many programs that are go on there, and what we can expect to see during Summer Reading. All of that and more on this week’s edition of Check It Out.
Published - May 9, 2026
“Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.” – Wassily Kandinsky Today we listen to piano music performed or composed by women. It’s all there in black and white! “Black and White, Part 3” Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Notturno in G minor Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano “Mendelssohn” Decca Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Margarita Höhenrieder, piano “Northern Lights” Solo Musica Anton Diabelli: Theme Lydia Kakabadse: Variation on a Theme by Diabelli John Lenahan, piano
Published - May 7, 2026
On this episode of CNY Heroes, Kari Mickinkle is a School Certifying Official in the Office of Veteran Success at Syracuse University. She discusses the Office mission of supporting the student veteran experience on campus by assisting with educational benefits and the work-study program. She talks about the challenges of today’s veterans entering higher education, including her own experience as a Marine Corps veteran.
Published - May 7, 2026
On this edition of Checkup From the Neck-Up, Psychologist Rich “Dr. Neckup” O’Neill’s guest is Associate Professor Serife Tekin Ph.D. from at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University. They discuss AI in the space of our daily use of technology, AI “companions” in the context of our loneliness epidemic, and the use of AI “therapists” in “treatment” of individuals with mental disorders. How do they compare with human companions and therapists?
Published - May 7, 2026
Gerard Schwarz is stepping up to the podium with the Syracuse Orchestra to conduct the season finale in the Masterworks series. On the program is a new cello concerto, and the guest artist for this performance is Jerry’s son, cellist Julian Schwarz, for whom the concerto was written. The conversation ranged from the creative process, to the joys of working with his son, to the process of hiring a new music director. More information at the Syracuse Orchestra website.
Published - May 6, 2026
The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra’s 2025-26 season is drawing to a close, and mid-day host Diane Jones was joined by CCO Ithaca Executive Director Sarah Chandler to talk about the final chamber concert with works by Mendelssohn, Auerbach, and CCO concertmaster Christina Bouey – and to talk about the Reveal Fundraiser in June, with music, conversation, and a look at next season. More about the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is available here.
Published - May 6, 2026
Central New York is home to the world’s largest accelerator for robotics and uncrewed systems, GENIUS NY. Funded by Empire State Development and operated by CenterState CEO with support from National Grid, GENIUS NY has been bringing some of the most innovative uncrewed systems startups in the world to set up a headquarters in downtown Syracuse for nearly a decade now. On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, CenterState CEO Director of Programs and Engagement Kara Jones and Investment Manager Brad Banikowski join us to discuss how GENIUS NY is keeping speed with the UAS industry.
Published - May 5, 2026
(#96, 5/05/26) In this May 2026 Episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/Podcast, Hugo and Marisol will describe their experience last year’s Gem World Conference, with an extensive presentation from our friend and associate, Trisha Cook. En este episodio correspondiente a mayo de 2026, Hugo y Marisol describirán su experiencia en la Gem World Conference del año pasado, con una extensa presentación a cargo de nuestra amiga y asociada, Trisha Cook.
Published - May 4, 2026
The Geneva Music Festival is kicking off it’s 16th season – and expanding to 4 full weeks of music and gatherings! Host Diane Jones spoke to Founder and Artistic Director Geoffrey Herd about the festival, the guest artists, and what is new this year. More information is available at the Geneva Music Festival website.
Published - May 3, 2026
You’ve likely spent your life caring for others and building a career, and you’ve done it well. But life is marching on. When is it your turn? As a psychotherapist Nicole hears this a lot. We have been serving others for so long we don’t even know what brings us joy. Nicole’s guest this week is Dr. Minette Riordan and she is a powerhouse creative queen. In her earlier life she was an academic and businesswoman, but she knew deep down she was an artist. Now she shares all kinds of artful classes to help us create a life that’s
Published - May 3, 2026
On the latest episode of Repeating History our guest is Travis Bowman. The conversation is centered on Bowman’s recent book he co-authored, Clearing Iroquoia: New York’s Land Grab in the 1779 Campaigns of the American Revolution, which reevaluates wartime campaigns against Native Peoples in light of the dispossession of Haudenosaunee homelands and American colonialism. This massive American campaign against the British and their Haudenosaunee allies in upstate NY is central to the story of the American Revolution, but is tragically underknown. As this region, state, and nation wrestle with the complexities of the Revolution and its legacies during this 250th year celebration, this
Published - May 2, 2026
“How could they deny this woman her place in history? Why did no one know to share this with me?” – Michelle Cann Every performer has to start somewhere, so this week we hear from several debut releases. Debuts Kevin Puts: Air, Mvt. IV from “Four Airs” Kristin Lee, violin Jeremy Ajani Jordan, piano “American Sketches” First Hand Records 147 Henryk Wieniawski: Légende María Dueñas, violin Vienna Symphony; Manfred Honeck, conductor “Beethoven and Beyond” Deutsche Grammophon William Grant Still: Summerland Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano “Fantasie” Sony Classical Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano “Fantasie” Sony Classical Florence Price: Piano
