Your Guide to Live Music and Entertainment In & Near Albany, NY
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Sat, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM
Octavo Singers to Present Fall Concert
First Reformed Church Schenectady, 8 North Church Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Sun, Nov 16 · 3:00 PM
Choices - made by us, made for us, consequences and more! First Reformed Church of Scotia 224 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia, NY 12302
First Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N Ballson Ave Scotia, NY 12302
Sun, Nov 16 · 3:00 PM
The Albany District Links is featuring local opera talent Savannah Gordon in an enchanting musical concert. She has performed with the Metropolitan Opera and a number of notable opera companies.
Albany Institute of History and Art, 125 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210
Sun, Nov 23 · 3:00 PM
This Welsh pianist may not be a household name in America, but his semi-annual performances on the series are highly-anticipated by pianophiles and music lovers alike.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Tue, Nov 25 until Wed, Nov 26 · 5:45 PM
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CPKC Holiday Train The always popular Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train will return to the rails this season!
Saratoga Springs and Other Locations, ,NY 12866
Sat, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
The Thursday Musical Club women's chorus will present a concert, "Christmas Joy" on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 pm at First Reformed Church.
First Reformed Church of Schenectady, 8 N. Church St. Schenectady, NY 12305
Sun, Dec 7 · 3:00 PM
Making his debut, this astounding French accordionist has been described by Le Monde as having "a masterly technique and an inexhaustible wealth of phrasing."
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Dec 14 · 3:00 PM
Area premiere of Margaret Bond's " Ballad of the Brown King; Alice Parker: 7 Carols for CHristmas. Presented by Festival Celebration and First Presbyterian Chancel Choirs. Art exhibit and Sale
First Presbyterian Church of Albany, 362 State Street Albany, NY 12210
Sun, Dec 14 · 3:00 PM
We bring together two series favorites, Biss and Steinberg (the first violinist of the Brentano Quartet), for a special afternoon of sonatas by Mozart.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Wed, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
Rock out this holiday season with the return of Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
MVP Arena, 51 S Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207
Thu, Dec 18 until Sun, Dec 21
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CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas is returning to the mainstage at Proctors!
Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Wed, Dec 31 until Thu, Jan 1 · 6:00 PM
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Bootlegger's Neon Nights NYE 2026 Celebrate New Year's Eve in style at Bootlegger's with a night of music, magic, and unforgettable memories!
Bootlegger's on Broadway, 200 Broadway Troy, NY 12180
Sun, Jan 4 · 3:00 PM
The legendary pianist makes his highly-anticipated return in recital after a four-year hiatus.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Jan 18 · 3:00 PM
One of our favorite ensembles and Yale's quartet-in-residence returns for a special extended program traversing one of Haydn's seminal sets of quartets.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Feb 1 · 3:00 PM
Making their debut, this ensemble features some of the leading string players in Europe and has toured throughout the UK and Belgium.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Feb 15 · 3:00 PM
Winners of the Bordeaux and Banff International Competitions, this London-based quartet made a very memorable 2022 debut at the Tannery.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Feb 22 · 3:00 PM
A former Horizons Young Artist, Elliott has soloed with the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and New York Philharmonic, among other leading orchestras.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Thu, Mar 12 · 7:30 PM
This young Brazilian violinist has already performed as soloist with the Boston Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra and won first prize at the 2024 Sphinx Competition.
Mont Pleasant Middle School, 1121 Forest Road Schenectady, NY 12303
Sun, Apr 12 · 3:00 PM
This Parisian quartet is among one of the best in the world and is always a "circle-the-date" concert on the series.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Apr 26 · 5:00 PM
The revered British singer has had a long, respected career as an art song specialist, but it was his performance at King Charles III's coronation that brought him worldwide fame.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
DINNER SHOW!
Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway Entrance Saratoga, NY 12866
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About the Author: Joe Legault Joe is a dedicated editor from Lake Luzerne, NY, with a passion for hiking the Adirondack high peaks, running half marathons and 5Ks, and visiting local craft breweries like Common Roots and Dancing Grain. He enjoys writing about the region's can't-miss attractions and activities.
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