Music

Andrew Olden, Executive Director of the Seneca Falls Museum and Tourism Center, joins Jim Sinicropi in-studio to talk about the 2026 Music in the Park Series. Find out what is changing for this summer and ... more

The Rochester Oratorio Society is inviting the public to a free three-day festival this June that will examine America’s 250-year journey through music, poetry, and conversations about freedom and equality. The Arts Connexions Festival, titled ... more

On a recent episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, guest host Mona Seghatoleslami explored how music and the arts are increasingly being used to support healing, mental health, and human connection. The discussion examined ... more

The music video has always occupied a strange position in an independent musician's career. It's not optional — not really, not anymore. The platforms where music gets discovered and shared are increasingly visual, and a ... more

Summer nights in Canandaigua will once again come with live music, food trucks, and a movie under the stars as town officials roll out a slate of free community events at a popular lakeside park ... more

A mix of voices from across the Finger Lakes will come together next month to celebrate folk traditions from around the world, with two free performances planned in Canandaigua. The Finger Lakes Chorale, a community ... more

A summer concert series overlooking Keuka Lake is getting even bigger in 2026, with another nationally recognized act added to what organizers are calling their largest season yet. Concerts at Point of the Bluff in ... more

Auburn music lovers will have a chance to hear some of the most recognizable orchestral works ever written when the Auburn Chamber Orchestra takes the stage for a free performance next month. The concert, titled ... more

The music of one of the most influential bands in history will take center stage at Finger Lakes Community College next month, as students and faculty bring a chart-topping tribute to life. The college’s annual ... more

A historic venue in Ovid will host a Sunday afternoon concert later this month, blending music with storytelling rooted in the region’s past. Uncle Joe and Renee are scheduled to perform April 26 at 2 ... more

A small-town musician just turned backyard practice into international stages, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Preston Hunsinger is heading to Berklee College of Music this fall. He picked up bass during COVID lockdowns and quickly ... more

A fan-favorite band is heading back to Canandaigua this summer, according to the Ithaca Journal. Sublime will take the stage at CMAC on Aug. 22 as part of the 2026 concert lineup. The group, now ... more

An Upstate New York musician has released a new country single exploring themes of love and loss. The track, titled “Our Song,” was released March 10. Jon Lamanna is the artist behind the release, which ... more

Deadheads will get a symphonic spin on classic hits this summer, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration is set for Sept. 1 at CMAC. The concert honors 60 years ... more

ChamberFest Canandaigua will host its 2026 summer festival from July 22 through July 29, featuring a series of concerts and events across the Finger Lakes region. The festival includes performances, fundraisers and community events at ... more

Two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voices will share the stage this fall as John Fogerty and Steve Winwood bring their “Legacy Tour” to Canandaigua, according to the Messenger Post. The pair will perform ... more

Country star Darius Rucker will light up Canandaigua this summer, according to RochesterFirst. Rucker brings his Songs of Summer Tour to CMAC on Saturday, June 6. He first made his name as frontman of Hootie ... more

Folk favorites are heading back to the Finger Lakes, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. CAAMP will play CMAC at 7 p.m. July 21 as part of its 2026 summer tour. The band’s latest ... more

A Wayne County native stole the spotlight during a nationally streamed halftime show, according to RochesterFirst.com. Spencer Wassdorp, a Wayne Central School District graduate, delivered an electric guitar version of the National Anthem during Turning ... more