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JULY AUGUST 2026

America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together

Saturday, July 4 at 10:30 p.m.

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2026

Friday, Aug. 28 at 10 p.m.

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 4

Publisher

Mitch Gelman

Editor Lauren Easton

Photographers

Eric Hayden Francis Tavino

VP, Philanthropy

Shannon Hanrahan

VP, Sales & Marketing Rich Ezzo

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chair Michael Humphrey

Vice-Chair

Francisco Suárez

Michael D'Eredita

Ana Sylvia Espinosa

de los Monteros

Diane Gayeski

Thomas Griffith

Mark Jackson, Sr.

Peter G. King

Don McPherson

Daniel Mera

Maria Murray

Michael O'Connor

Tere Paniagua

Treasurer Greg Fedele

Secretary Hanka Grabovica

Deryn Pomeroy

Vijay Srinivas Colleen Viggiano

Directors Emeriti

Shiu-Kai Chin

Robert Daino

Evelyn Ingram

Ronald A. Teplitsky Robert

President's Letter

A few years ago, we were all ready to welcome Marcus Samuelsson to Central New York for our 2020 Taste of Fame celebration. That, of course, had to change due to the pandemic.

But Marcus was a generous participant in what was then a novel approach to getting people together. We worked with him and his team to have the ingredients for our Taste of Fame dinner shipped to homes across the region. During the evening of the event, Marcus joined us on Zoom from the kitchen at his new restaurant to engage and entertain as he walked us through the steps to make a gourmet, three-course dinner in our homes. Then, he popped into private rooms throughout the evening to check in with guests during the dinner.

If you joined us for that event, thank you, and I know that my family and friends will never forget peeling the world’s largest sweet potatoes as we made an incredible curry that was the centerpiece of the meal.

This year, we are so pleased to have Marcus back at Taste of Fame! This time, in person.

He will be working with the wonderful kitchen at Drumlins Country Club at Syracuse University to mark our 12th Annual Taste of Fame fundraiser. We know the food will be amazing and hope to see you there.

And while I love cooking with family and friends, this year I will not miss peeling the potatoes! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit wcny.org/tasteoffame.

Mitch Gelman President & CEO of WCNY

Plus, streaming on the PBS App, WCNY App, and PBS Passport.

July/August WCNY Daytime Schedule

July/August PBS KIDS Weekly Schedule

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RELAX YOUR MIND

WITH NEW EXHIBITS ON VIEW IN 2026

The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light

May 23 – September 7 IN

Sponsored by New York Central Mutual Insurance, The Clark Foundation, Tom & Dusty Putnam and Nellie and Robert Gipson.

Faded Elegance: Portraits of Havana by Michael Eastman

April 1 – December 31

Boundless Spirit: American Folk Art at Fenimore Art Museum

April 1 – December 31

In Nature’s Studio: Two Centuries of American Landscape Painting

May 23 – September 7

FREE admission ages 19 & under

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Steven Stull, Baritone

Lynn Craver, Soprano

Richard Montgomery, Piano

July Programming Schedule

SEPTEMBER 8 - 12, 2026

APRIL 20 - 24, 2027

DECEMBER 15 - 20, 2026 JUNE 8 - 13, 2027

MARCH 9 - 14, 2027 NOVEMBER 10 - 15, 2026

August Programming Schedule

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News Hour

Best of the Joy of Painting: The Old Oak Tree Cycle of Health

Old House: Asheville| Putting Down Roots Ask This Old House: Idaho Backyard Makeover Patience: Hostage Amanpour and Company This Old House: Asheville|Putting Down Roots

Ireland's Wild Coast Balancing Act with John Katko

From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Tackling Affordable Housing in Buffalo

Sponsored by JPMorganChase

Finding an affordable place to live continues to be a challenge for many as widespread housing shortages persist across the U.S. Rising home prices and high interest rates have made homeownership inaccessible for a large portion of the population. Meanwhile, as rental demand increases, the number of renters facing affordability challenges is also on the rise.

The State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reveals that cost burdens for renters reached another record high in 2023. Similarly, the JPMorganChase Institute reports that renter affordability is declining and forcing people to devote more of their take-home pay to housing costs. There is a growing need for affordable housing across the U.S. and that rings true here in Buffalo.

To close that gap, it’s essential that all Buffalo residents share in its growth with housing options that accommodate a range of needs and budgets. For Regan Development Corp., this meant delivering a concrete solution to the local community, resulting in housing for individuals and families who otherwise might not have been able to live in the area.

Expanding Opportunity in Buffalo

In Buffalo’s Central Park neighborhood, Amherst Commons is designed to help more individuals and families stay rooted in the community—close to everyday essentials, neighbors, and opportunity—without housing costs forcing tough tradeoffs. Developed by Regan Development Corp., and constructed with support from JPMorganChase, the property brings 133 affordable apartments to 47 East Amherst Street. The development pairs stability with dignity and accessibility: ADA accessibility features help ensure more residents can live independently and community space for tenants creates room for connection, where neighbors can gather, share resources and build a stronger sense of belonging. In a tight housing market, Amherst Commons isn’t just a new building, it’s added capacity for Buffalo’s growth to include the people who keep the city running.

Larry Regan of Regan Development Corp. stated, “For the past 35 years, Regan Development Corp. has served as a tool for

redevelopment in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut’s older established cities, like Buffalo, where existing infrastructure, transportation options, services and employment opportunities already exist. This allows for the targeted smart growth of affordable housing in partnership with local and state authorities.”

“We’re proud of the far reaching impact this project will have. It reflects Regan Development Corp.’s mission to uplift our communities and expands the supply of high quality, affordable homes,” said Jane Silverman, Community Development Banking, J.P. Morgan. “Every additional housing unit matters—and increasing the number that are affordable is critical.”

A broader commitment to Buffalo’s future

While Amherst Commons is foundational, the vibrancy of a community depends on much more. In Buffalo, the firm provides banking services to more than 230,000 customers and works across sectors to expand economic opportunity. Over the last five years, JPMorganChase has invested more than $5 million in local nonprofit organizations, supported 10,000 small business clients and delivered financial health education to thousands of residents to broaden access to banking, financial health resources, homeownership and other wealth building tools.

“As we work with local stakeholders to expand housing options, JPMorganChase’s goal is to create inclusive economic opportunity for all,” said Matt Tipple, Managing Director, Private Bank and Chair, Upstate New York Market Leadership Team at JPMorganChase. “When our communities thrive, we all thrive.”

Learn more about affordable housing and community development at jpmorgan.com/commercial-real-estate.

Burchfield, American (1893–1967), Moon in the Orchard, 1916, transparent and opaque watercolor with graphite on paper. 13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.

Classic FM Weekly Schedule

Community FM Weekly Schedule

It’s time once again to vote for your favorite music! Voting opens July 1 for the WCNY Classic FM Top 40 Listener Favorites. There are thousands of works to choose from—more than we can possibly list—so we’ve included just a few suggestions to spark your imagination. See your favorites? Visit wcny.org/top-40 to cast your vote!

Voting closes at midnight on Friday, Sept. 4, so be sure to get your votes in today. Then tune in to WCNY Classic FM on Monday, Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. when the countdown begins.

—Your Classic FM Hosts

RENAISSANCE

Allegri, Gregorio Miserere Monteverdi, Claudio Vespers of 1610

Praetorius, Michael Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Tallis, Thomas Spem in Alium

Berlioz, Hector

BAROQUE

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air on the G String)

Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Handel, George Frideric Water Music

Pachelbel, Johann Canon in D Vivaldi, Antonio The Four Seasons

Symphonie Fantastique

Bizet, Georges "Au fond du temple saint" from The Pearl Fishers Brahms, Johannes Symphony No. 3

Chopin, Frédéric Nocturne, Op. 9 No. 2

Chopin, Frédéric Piano Concerto No. 1

Delibes, Léo "Flower Duet" from Lakmé

Dvořák, Antonín "From the New World" Symphony No. 9

Gounod, Charles Funeral March of a Marionette Grieg, Edvard Piano Concerto in A Minor

Liszt, Franz Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Mahler, Gustav "Resurrection" Symphony No. 2

Massenet, Jules "Meditation" from Thaïs Mendelssohn, Felix A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture Mendelssohn, Felix Violin Concerto in E Minor

Mendelssohn Hensel, Fanny Piano Trio, Op. 11

Anderson, Leroy

Sleigh Ride

Barber, Samuel Adagio for Strings Beach, Amy "Gaelic" Symphony in E Minor

Bernstein, Leonard Overture to Candide

Boulanger, Lili

D'un matin de printemps

Butterworth, George The Banks of Green Willow Clarke, Rebecca Viola Sonata

Copland, Aaron Appalachian Spring

Copland, Aaron Fanfare for the Common Man

Debussy, Claude Clair de lune

Debussy, Claude La Mer Fauré, Gabriel Pavane

Gershwin, George

An American in Paris

Gershwin, George Rhapsody in Blue Grofé, Ferde Grand Canyon Suite

CLASSICAL

Beethoven, Ludwig van "Choral" Symphony No. 9

Beethoven, Ludwig van "Pastoral" Symphony No. 6

Haydn, Joseph "La Passione" Symphony No. 49

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Eine kleine Nachtmusik

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus "Jupiter" Symphony No. 41 in C

Mussorgsky, Modest Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel Orchestration)

Rachmaninoff, Sergei Piano Concerto No. 2 Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Scheherazade Rossini, Gioachino William Tell Overture

Saint-Saëns, Camille Carnival of the Animals

Saint-Saëns, Camille "Organ" Symphony No. 3 Satie, Erik Trois Gymnopédies Schubert, Franz "Trout" Piano Quintet, Op. 114 Schumann, Clara Piano Trio, Op. 17 Smetana, Bedřich "The Moldau" from Má vlast Strauss, Johann II Blue Danube Waltz Strauss, Richard Also sprach Zarathustra Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich 1812 Overture Wagner, Richard "Ride of the Valkyries" from Die Walküre

Holst, Gustav

The Planets

Joplin, Scott The Entertainer Pärt, Arvo Spiegel im Spiegel Price, Florence Symphony No. 1

Prokofiev, Sergei Peter and the Wolf Puccini, Giacomo "Nessun dorma" from Turandot Ravel, Maurice Bolero Respighi, Ottorino The Pines of Rome Rodrigo, Joaquín Concierto de Aranjuez

Shostakovich, Dmitri Symphony No. 5

Sibelius, Jean Finlandia

Still, William Grant "Afro-American" Symphony No. 1

Stravinsky, Igor Firebird Suite No. 2

Stravinsky, Igor The Rite of Spring

Vaughan Williams, Ralph Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis

Liebermann, Lowell Flute Concerto Tower, Joan Concerto for Orchestra

Whitacre, Eric Lux

20TH CENTURY

ROMANTIC

MODERN

Adams, John Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Gjeilo, Ola

Ubi Caritas

Higdon, Jennifer Blue Cathedral

Lauridsen, Morten Lux Aeterna

Aurumque

12th Annual Culinary Fundraising Experience Friday, Nov. 13 at Drumlins Country Club

4 p.m. VIP Cooking Demo Event | 6 p.m. Cocktail Hour | 7 p.m. Dinner

Join us for an unforgettable evening of exceptional cuisine and inspiring stories with award-winning chef, restaurateur, and author Marcus Samuelsson . A world-renowned culinary figure, Samuelsson is an Emmy Award–winning television personality and eight-time James Beard Award winner.

He is widely recognized as a longtime judge on Food Network’s "Chopped," has appeared on shows like "Tournament of Champions" and "Beat Bobby Flay," hosted "Top Chef: Family Style," competed on Netflix’s "Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend," and served as host and executive producer of PBS’ "No Passport Required."

DINNER TICKET • $225

• Cocktail hour with one-hour open bar and hors d'Oeuvres

• Silent auction with fantastic items to bid on

• Three-course culinary dinner journey with recipes crafted by Chef Marcus, and stories to accompany each course

VIP TICKET • $350

Enjoy all the benefits of a dinner ticket, plus:

• Meet-and-greet and photo op with Chef Marcus

• Live cooking demonstration

• Two-hour open bar and hors d'Oeuvres

• An autographed cookbook

Early Bird Special EXTENDED!

NOW–JULY 31

General Public: 10% OFF WCNY Members: 15% OFF with code: MEMBER

Learn more & purchase tickets at wcny.org/tasteoffame.

Chef Marcus

Samuelsson

Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Greenville,

Villa Hygge Hotel & Spa North Conway, NH

The William Hotel New York, NY

Windham Hill Inn

Townshend, VT

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