Category: Universal Preservation Hall
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Our Rock Camp 2024 students participated in a two-week program that provided students with a space to hone their talents and express themselves creatively at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. With the guidance of our amazing instructors Crispin Catricala, Andrew Hearn, James Alanson Kirk and Caity Gallagher, the students... Read more » ... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact Jessica Sims jsims@proctors.org Photos and video of the event are available on the press site proctorscollaborative.org/press Proctors Collaborative Announces Sponsorship of Ambassador Program Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP and BST & Co. CPAs, LLP Named Joint Sponsors in New $250,000 Over Five-Year Agreement... Read more » ... Read More
SARATOGA SPRINGS (June 14) – Saratoga Springs should get ready for an unforgettable autumn as Universal Preservation Hall announces its fall season, packed with an array of spectacular performances and events. Kicking off the fall 2024 season is the return of Rosanne Cash to the Great Hall. Cash, the eldest... Read more » ... Read More
Shaken and Stirred fundraiser raises record amount SARATOGA—Children and family programming was the winner at the 9th annual Shaken and Stirred celebrity bartender event held at Saratoga National Golf Course. The fundraiser brought in a record-breaking $100,000 in tips and event sponsorships for Universal Preservation Hall. The money raised directly... Read more » ... Read More
Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors Collaborative, today announced the promotion of Jean Leonard to president. Leonard, currently the chief of staff and head of programming, has served the institution for 12 years. In that time, in addition to program responsibility and duties in the office of the CEO, she has... Read more » ... Read More
Grammy-winning artists bring bayou sound to Saratoga Springs SARATOGA SPRINGS–Born out of the rich Acadian ancestry of its members and created and driven by bandleader Michael Doucet’s spellbinding fiddle playing and soulful vocals, BeauSoleil is known to bring audiences to their feet. Inspiring two-stepping, waltzing, and standing ovations wherever they... Read more » ... Read More
Eddies Music Hall of Fame honors music and social justice work champion Margie Rosenkranz SCHENECTADY—It’s undeniable that when people come together truly great things can happen. And it’s fair to say that music and politics together make for a powerful message. Margie Rosenkranz understands the importance of this more than... Read more » ... Read More
American composer, musician and teacher was Distinguished Professor of Music at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy KINGSTON—To hear and to listen are two different things. American composer and accordionist, Pauline Oliveros understood this. Her ability to take things deeper, and further, lands her spot in the Capital Region Thomas Edison... Read more » ... Read More
SCOTIA—When it comes to blues music, Don Wilcock has written the book on it. Literally. The esteemed music columnist, producer and editor will be inducted into the sixth class of the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame March 25 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs for his... Read more » ... Read More
Troy native Nick Brignola was a self-taught baritone saxophonist TROY—Jazz musician Nick Brignola, a renowned big-toned baritone saxophonist, earns recognition as an inductee of the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame. An artist with his own distinct style, he carved out his niche in the hard-bop mainstream of... Read more » ... Read More