Community Calendar

The Friends of Music of Stamford, NY 40th Anniversary Season continues on Sunday, August 16, with a 3PM concert by baritone Gocha Abuladze and pianist Ana Glig, performing a curated Georgian musical heritage program.

This event is generously hosted by the First Presbyterian Church at 96 Main Street, Stamford, NY. Admission is by donation at the door; the suggested donation is $15 per person, $10 for seniors & students. There is no charge for those under age 13. Cash or check only; no reservations or advance sales. Visit https://friendsmusic.org for more information about this concert and the rest of the Friends of Music 2026 season.

Georgian opera singer Gocha Abuladze was born in Kutaisi, Georgia and studied vocal technique in in Italy with world-renowned masters, including Montserrat Caballé, William Matteuzzi, Lella Cuberli, Vazha Chachava, and Nodar Andguladze. Abuladze is the winner of more than ten international competitions, including the prestigious “Magda Olivero” Competition in Milan. His successful European career has included 27 leading roles in performances at Arena di Verona, Teatro Regio di Parma, Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Busseto, Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Grange Park Opera in London, Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier, Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, and many other opera houses.

Ana Glig is an award-winning Georgian-American pianist who has performed in solo and chamber settings in the United States and Europe. As an orchestra soloist, Glig has performed with Cape Symphony and Cape Cod Chamber Orchestras, as well as orchestras from Georgia (her motherland) and Israel (Rishon LeZion, Sde Boker).

Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday with master storyteller Jonathan Kruk and historical balladeer Linda Russell and an evening of revolutionary fun. You’ll learn the origins of Yankee Doodle Dandy, hear tales of battles that shaped the war, and meet the teen who outrode Paul Revere. This evening will include both historical music and tales from the war that birthed our nation.

BIOS: Jonathan Kruk is the Hudson Valley's storyteller, known for solo shows of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." He's been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, The Today Show, and Travel Channel.

Linda Russell is the region's Historic Balladeer. She's performed at Federal Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Symphony Space, and the National Archives

WRCA CONCERT | FLAMENCO FUSION – MUSIC & DANCE

As part of the 2026 Arthur Patchett Memorial Music Series, curated by vocalist, composer, and WRCA Board member Judi Silvano, Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) is pleased to present FLAMENCO FUSION – MUSIC & DANCE.

This concert marks the return of this thrilling and highly popular trio to the WRCA music series. They are Daniel Pimentel, Guitar; Natalia de Aragon, Dance & Cajon; and Alfonso Cid, Voice & Flute

The concert will take place on Sunday, August 23, at 3PM, at the Ritz Lobby of Safe Harbors of the Hudson, 107 Broadway, Newburgh NY.

The concert is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $20/person. Due to the intimate nature of concert locations and limited seating, advance registration is recommended.

To reserve your seat, register by purchasing a FREE ticket – at bottom of event page: https://wallkill.art/event/concert-flamingo-fusion-music-dance/

For more information email: info@wallkill.art

This event is part of Hudson Valley Community College's Fall 2026 Lunchtime Concert Series presenting the free concerts from the very best local and regional musicians. This event is free and open to the public and is presented by the HVCC Cultural Affairs Program. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Viking Cupboard Food Pantry.

Maria Zemantauski is a nylon-string guitarist and composer whose style is influenced by a variety of musical genres, most notably Spanish classical, flamenco and American fingerstyle. She has performed in Spain, Italy and across the continental United States to great acclaim. Her albums, Mrs. Laughinghouse (1997), Seeing Red (2000), Under the Lemon Tree (2005), Petty Feet & Mistletoe (2010), and the self-titled Maria Zemantauski (2018) have received stellar reviews from music critics around the world.

For this performance, Maria will be joined by the Maria Z Ensemble: Sten Isachsen (mandolin and guitar), Bob Buckley (bass) and Brian Melick (percussion). Together, they create a rich and dynamic sound that reflects Maria's blend of artistic freedom, innovation and tradition.

As one reviewer wrote, "Zemantauski has continually pushed the boundaries of the possible with her trusty 6-string, blending genres that have little or no business appearing on the same bill, much less in the same song. It's rarely less than electrifying to watch her do it." Maria believes that the expressive possibilities of the guitar are limitless and pursues her music with passion, confidence and grace.

In addition to performing extensively as a soloist and with the Maria Z Ensemble, Maria maintains a private teaching studio in upstate New York and serves on the faculty of Hudson Valley Community College's Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Digital Media Department.

Clarion Concerts and the exciting young Verona Quartet bring string quartets of Mendelssohn, Bacewicz and Beethoven to the Hudson Valley! Among the most distinguished ensembles on the chamber music scene today, the award-winning Verona Quartet's adventurous new recording, Shatter, entered the Billboard Classical music chart at #1. Their program combines a much-beloved early quartet by Mendelssohn with a work by the under-appreciated Polish woman composer Grażyna Bacewicz and the first of Beethoven's Razumovsky quartets. Treat yourself to a luscious end-of-summer evening of beautiful chamber music!