By Annalisa Pardo Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – Unity Street Band is a local group with more than just a New Orleans sound. Unity Street band brings people of all ages and experience levels together to play music. Melissa Gardiner co-founded the band with two other women with the idea that anyone of any age, with […]
By Robert Schiff SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The Taste of Syracuse is a two-day event held in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse. Vendors from all over central New York come to showcase their food – some from down the street, including restaurants such as Modern Malt and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. One of the many food […]
By Tyler Aki SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Chicago is often thought of as the most dangerous city in the United States. Some people point their fingers at drill rap music, which features lyrics that glorify killing, drugs and other illegal activities. The success of these drill rappers, such as Chief Keef, have led to the […]
By Javier Romero SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News) Syracuse University is hosting a Brazilian guitar concert Tuesday night, April 4, featuring three of the most renowned Brazilian guitarists in the United States. Dr. Silvia Lazo, a professor in the Arts & Music History Department in Syracuse University, is organizing the event to bring live music to students […]
By Elijah Shama SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) In a packed concert hall, hundreds danced and sang along to California indie rock band Young the Giant. The Monday night concert was held at the F Shed in Syracuse. The band’s decision to play Syracuse might be due in part to the city’s growing music scene. Syracuse University music professor and local radio […]
By Zach Allen SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Paying for college continues to get harder and harder. Today, students are looking to music to help them afford their education. “DJing is basically my substitute for a part-time job to pay for everything,” said Benji Sheinman, a student at Syracuse University. Sheinman has been drawn to […]
By Fatima Bangura SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Some would argue what students learn in school is just as important as what they learn outside of school. The Syracuse City School District and Common Council think so. Syracuse City schools are lined up to get a 5% increase in aid from New York State. But […]
By Fatima Bangura SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — It’s high school musical season, and a host of Central New York high schools are presenting musicals through the middle of April. The musicals are more than just a family-friendly event to attend. They are a source of money for underfunded liberal arts programs. “The arts are […]
By Rebekah Boulos FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) –It’s no secret that symphonies across America have been struggling to keep their music flowing. Some orchestras are turning to high-tech tools to reach a wider audience. But for some smaller orchestras, high-tech just isn’t generating high interest. Every Monday night teachers, doctors, lawyers, and others. gather in […]
By Daniel Mantooth SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — As flyers prepare their plans for one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport is attempting to make it less stressful for them. It will open a TSA PreCheck enrollment center on Friday, where travelers can apply for the expedited security check […]
By Hunter Sáenz SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — If Mickey ‘The Flying Busman’ Mahan was a word in the Oxford Dictionary, according to the man himself, the definition would read as: “A man with a funny mustache, funny hats, and an all around funny guy. A person who likes to have fun, likes to let it […]
By Kayla Spector SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Josh Groban’s Upstate New York tour may have come to an end last night in Buffalo, but the excitement is still stirring for the local drummer who had the chance to perform in some of Groban’s shows. Kevin Dean, a professional drummer and drum teacher based out of […]
By Josh Schoch LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Liverpool Public Library began one of its new initiatives to promote musical education amongst children by hosting the first of two instrument petting zoos. The term ‘instrument petting zoo’ was Laurel Sharp’s creative idea for the event, and her way of communicating that the children would […]
By Kristen Powers SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)— An old method of listening to music is making a comeback in the time of iTunes and Pandora. Nielsen reported that vinyl record sales increased by over 50% last year, and music stores around the Syracuse area are noticing the demand for vinyl. Records are not just being revitalized for people who […]
By Catherine Witherspoon SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Taylor Swift has made millions of dollars from her music. On Monday, she made headlines because of her music. The multi-platinum artist was the talk of the music industry after expressing her grievances with Apple Music. Artists in the Central New York area music industry were also chatting about […]
Parents and professionals joined three-times platinum music artist Jim Donovan Monday at Le Moyne College for an exclusive training session on how to use music to engage people with autism. Donovan, who is now a Saint Francis University professor, said “Percussion Intervention” evolved from his research about drumming and attention spans. “We wanted to study specifically attention to task,” Donovan said. “So […]
By Lauren Winfrey SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – There’s something wonderful about music. It moves us, shapes us, and connects us to the world. In the case of one particular graduate student at Syracuse University, through music, she has traveled, helped children, formed friendships, and even a romantic relationship. That student is Anna Lilikas, a New […]
By Eve Muller SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS)–Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg is coming to Chevy Court at the Great New York State Fair. He will be “dropping it like it’s hot” on Wednesday, September 2nd at 8 p.m. It will be Snoop Dogg’s first time at the state fair. Snoop will complete a day of classic […]
By Louise Chouinard Tomorrow, The History of Rock ‘n Roll in Syracuse exhibit opens at the Onondaga Historical Association Museum. The exhibit highlights Syracuse’s rich history of Rock ‘n Roll from the 1950s to present day. The exhibit features a number of groups that have preformed in Syracuse including Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra […]
Originally reported on February 16th, 2015 By Zeena Saifi SYRACUSE (NCC News) – Thirty years ago, a group of Syracuse citizens decided that it was about time people stopped lamenting about the weather and started celebrating. After months of time, energy and commitment, Winterfest was created. At first, Winterfest was a small low-key weekend festival, where people […]