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Groundwork Hudson Valley Welcomes Oded Holzinger as New Executive Director

Posted on September 26, 2023

By ArtsWestchester

Groundwork Hudson Valley recently announced Oded Holzinger as its newly appointed Executive Director. Formerly the organization’s Climate Resilience Manager, Holzinger brings a wealth of experience to Groundwork’s mission of fostering sustainable environmental change within the local communities.

Music

Friends of Music Concerts Celebrates 70 Seasons of Chamber Music in Westchester

Posted on September 21, 2023

By Dan Wood

From its inception, Friends of Music Concerts has offered countless chamber concert experiences locally. They have also worked to nurture and develop new and upcoming artists by giving them a stage to perform on.

Music

Differently-Abled Musicians Rock at Lagond

Posted on September 20, 2023

By ArtsWestchester

Passing through the doors of Lagond Music School (LMS) in Elmsford, one may feel as though they have entered an intimate live music club in any major city.

Conversation in the Arts

Greenburgh Names Asa Miller as Its First Youth Poet Laureate

Posted on September 18, 2023

By ArtsWestchester

The Town of Greenburgh’s Arts and Culture Committee has appointed Asa Miller as its first Youth Poet Laureate.

Special Events

Traditional Asian Night Market Comes to Westchester

Posted on September 15, 2023

By ArtsWestchester

The sounds and tastes of Asian night markets arrive in White Plains on September 23 with dance, music, food and karaok.

Festivals

Peekskill Event Celebrates Connection to Wizard of Oz

Posted on September 14, 2023

By ArtsWestchester

Those visiting Peekskill on September 16 can live their Lollipop Guild fantasy at the annual OzLand Festival, where performers will celebrate the timeless fun of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz.

Music

Mike Phillips Talks Mount Vernon, Prince and JazzFest

Posted on September 7, 2023

By Dan Wood

From working with legendary music acts to being the first musician signed to the Nike Jordan brand, saxophonist Mike Phillips has established himself in not just the jazz genre but throughout the music industry as well.

Music

[Essay] Cécile McLorin Salvant: Bringing A Concert Experience to White Plains

Posted on September 5, 2023

By Andromeda Turre

In the world of Jazz today, there are few artists who can wield the lore of its bygone eras yet still create their own identifiable sound. Cécile McLorin Salvant effortlessly commands this rare ability, transporting her audiences across time with each spellbinding note.

Music

[Essay] Endea Owens: An Emblem of Positivity

Posted on September 1, 2023

By Andromeda Turre

It can sometimes be easy to forget how incredible some people are when you are close to them, but in the case of Endea Owens, I am constantly in awe.

This and That by JL

From the CEO: The NEA Needs Our Help

Posted on August 30, 2023

By Janet Langsam

We hear a lot of talk these days about freedom. And to be sure, freedom means something different to each person. As arts advocates, one freedom that we may take for granted is the non-wavering support of arts and culture through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

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