@ UPH
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Female producer at UPH takes on male-dominated field SARATOGA— Gabi Ramsundar has always been “a theatre kid.” When her older sister took a theatre tech class, a new passion emerged for Gabi. She’s one of the youngest stage production people working at Proctors Collaborative, and the only women in the... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 21, 2025
Be a part of the effort to support family programming at UPH SARATOGA—The hottest party of the year is back! It’s the 10th year of Shaken & Stirred, the celebrity bartending competition. 10 years of fun, 10 years of supporting Universal Preservation Hall. Join the party 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Dance, sing or laugh the night away at Universal Preservation Hall SARATOGA SPRINGS—Universal Preservation Hall has a rich and storied history. Having spent most of its life as a church, it has always been a place intended to bring people together. Since reopening in 2020, the team at UPH and... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, May 24, 2024
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
Friday, March 22, 2024
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
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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
Friday, March 15, 2024
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
Friday, March 8, 2024
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