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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Preview:  LAGQ in Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21819/20130418/preview-lagq-in-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 18, 2013) The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform music of Japan, Cuba, Spain and Latin America in a concert Saturday night in SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Hosmer Hall.  The concert is presented by Community Performance Series.  For more than 30 years, the LAGQ have set the standard among guitar ensembles.  Todd Moe spoke with founding member William Kanengiser about Saturday night&apos;s concert.  The quartet, along with a guitar orchestra of 24 guitarists, will perform a Japanese composition by Shingo Fujii, entitled Shikki, written to honor the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan two years ago. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21819/20130418/preview-lagq-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform music of Japan, Cuba, Spain and Latin America in a concert Saturday night in SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Hosmer Hall.  The concert is presented by Community Performance Series.  For more than 30 years, the LAGQ have set the standard among guitar ensembles.  Todd Moe spoke with founding member William Kanengiser about Saturday night&apos;s concert.  The quartet, along with a guitar orchestra of 24 guitarists, will perform a Japanese composition by Shingo Fujii, entitled Shikki, written to honor the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan two years ago. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21819/20130418/preview-lagq-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>10:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, music, guitar, potsdam, crane school of music, stlv, suny potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Among the stars at the Oscars</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21530/20130228/among-the-stars-at-the-oscars</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 28, 2013) A SUNY Potsdam theater student was among six college students on stage during the Oscars last Sunday night.  ChaRon Brabham, from Brooklyn, was one of the winners of The Oscar Experience College Search, and is pursuing a career in film.  She produced a video that answered the question: How will you contribute to the future of movies?    Brabham spent most of last week in Hollywood and got the chance to mingle with some of the celebrities at the Academy Awards ceremony.  She and the other five college students appeared onstage and delivered Oscar statuettes to the telecast presenters during the show.Todd Moe caught up with ChaRon Brabham after she returned to campus this week.  She says it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21530/20130228/among-the-stars-at-the-oscars">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A SUNY Potsdam theater student was among six college students on stage during the Oscars last Sunday night.  ChaRon Brabham, from Brooklyn, was one of the winners of The Oscar Experience College Search, and is pursuing a career in film.  She produced a video that answered the question: How will you contribute to the future of movies?    Brabham spent most of last week in Hollywood and got the chance to mingle with some of the celebrities at the Academy Awards ceremony.  She and the other five college students appeared onstage and delivered Oscar statuettes to the telecast presenters during the show.Todd Moe caught up with ChaRon Brabham after she returned to campus this week.  She says it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21530/20130228/among-the-stars-at-the-oscars">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>hollywood, academy awards, oscars, Los Angeles, suny potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Terri Lyne Carrington brings her Grammy winning Mosaic Project to Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21465/20130220/terri-lyne-carrington-brings-her-grammy-winning-mosaic-project-to-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 20, 2013) Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington will bring a stellar band to Potsdam, NY on February 22, 2013 as part of the Community Performance Series.  She talked to Joel Hurd about the group, teaching jazz to young people, and winning the 2012 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21465/20130220/terri-lyne-carrington-brings-her-grammy-winning-mosaic-project-to-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joel Hurd</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington will bring a stellar band to Potsdam, NY on February 22, 2013 as part of the Community Performance Series.  She talked to Joel Hurd about the group, teaching jazz to young people, and winning the 2012 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21465/20130220/terri-lyne-carrington-brings-her-grammy-winning-mosaic-project-to-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>music, arts, thebridge, stlv, suny potsdam, jazzint, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Preview: Turtle Island Quartet in Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21340/20130129/preview-turtle-island-quartet-in-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 29, 2013) Community Performance Series in Potsdam presents a weekend of music and dance with two world reknowned ensembles.   The Turtle Island Quartet will join with Luna Negra Dance Theater for a collaborative piece on Thursday and Friday nights, and then the Quartet celebrates music inspired by Jimi Hendrix on Saturday night.Todd Moe talks with Turtle Island Quartet founder and violinist David Balakrishnan about collaborating with choreographer Fernando Magadan and celebrating the music of his teen years. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21340/20130129/preview-turtle-island-quartet-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Community Performance Series in Potsdam presents a weekend of music and dance with two world reknowned ensembles.   The Turtle Island Quartet will join with Luna Negra Dance Theater for a collaborative piece on Thursday and Friday nights, and then the Quartet celebrates music inspired by Jimi Hendrix on Saturday night.Todd Moe talks with Turtle Island Quartet founder and violinist David Balakrishnan about collaborating with choreographer Fernando Magadan and celebrating the music of his teen years. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21340/20130129/preview-turtle-island-quartet-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>12:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, dance, music, suny potsdam, photolead, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Russell says separate SUNY presidencies will be preserved, for now</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21096/20121218/russell-says-separate-suny-presidencies-will-be-preserved-for-now</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 18, 2012) North Country Assemblywoman Addie Russell says she&apos;s talked with State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimphor about preserving separate presidents at the SUNY colleges in Canton and Potsdam.She said the chancellor will recommend separate presidential searches if Canton and Potsdam wish - after another year of work to consolidate services at the two schools. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21096/20121218/russell-says-separate-suny-presidencies-will-be-preserved-for-now">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country Assemblywoman Addie Russell says she&apos;s talked with State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimphor about preserving separate presidents at the SUNY colleges in Canton and Potsdam.She said the chancellor will recommend separate presidential searches if Canton and Potsdam wish - after another year of work to consolidate services at the two schools. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21096/20121218/russell-says-separate-suny-presidencies-will-be-preserved-for-now">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>education, politics, stlv, SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>CPS boosts local libraries</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20877/20121113/cps-boosts-local-libraries</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 13, 2012) Community Performance Series in Potsdam has launched a project to benefit area school libraries.  CPS is asking patrons to donate favorite books — from every genre — as part of their Meet the Arts series this year.   The theme is storytelling and some of the upcoming performances will include Peter and the Wolf with the Orchestra of Northern New York, Animal Farm and The Kite Runner.Todd Moe spoke with Meg Watson, CPS marketing and education coordinator, who says book donations will benefit local schools and give donors a chance to share a love of storytelling. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20877/20121113/cps-boosts-local-libraries">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Community Performance Series in Potsdam has launched a project to benefit area school libraries.  CPS is asking patrons to donate favorite books — from every genre — as part of their Meet the Arts series this year.   The theme is storytelling and some of the upcoming performances will include Peter and the Wolf with the Orchestra of Northern New York, Animal Farm and The Kite Runner.Todd Moe spoke with Meg Watson, CPS marketing and education coordinator, who says book donations will benefit local schools and give donors a chance to share a love of storytelling. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20877/20121113/cps-boosts-local-libraries">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:31</itunes:duration>
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<title>Preview: Calefax reed quintet in Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20847/20121108/preview-calefax-reed-quintet-in-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 8, 2012) One of the finest woodwind quintets in the world will give a concert this weekend in Potsdam.  Community Performance Series will host the CALEFAX Reed Quintet on Sunday night(7:30) in the Hosmer Concert Hall at SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Crane School of Music. The Amsterdam-based quintet launches its U.S. tour in Potsdam with a performance of Bach&apos;s Goldberg Variations, as well as pieces by Ravel and Grieg.  Todd Moe spoke with saxophonist Raaf Hekkema, who says the group began playing music together 25 years ago, while still in high school.  An ensemble member will give a free pre-concert lecture at 6:30 Sunday night [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20847/20121108/preview-calefax-reed-quintet-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the finest woodwind quintets in the world will give a concert this weekend in Potsdam.  Community Performance Series will host the CALEFAX Reed Quintet on Sunday night(7:30) in the Hosmer Concert Hall at SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Crane School of Music. The Amsterdam-based quintet launches its U.S. tour in Potsdam with a performance of Bach&apos;s Goldberg Variations, as well as pieces by Ravel and Grieg.  Todd Moe spoke with saxophonist Raaf Hekkema, who says the group began playing music together 25 years ago, while still in high school.  An ensemble member will give a free pre-concert lecture at 6:30 Sunday night [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20847/20121108/preview-calefax-reed-quintet-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>music, bach, goldberg, calefax, woodwinds, crane school of music, suny potsdam, classical, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Preview: &quot;Fatal Promises&quot; at SUNY Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20777/20121031/preview-quot-fatal-promises-quot-at-suny-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 31, 2012) Fighting for the abolition of modern day slavery is the subject of a new film that will be show at SUNY-Potsdam Thursday afternoon.  Filmmaker Kat Rohrer will show and discuss her latest documentary, Fatal Promises.   The film contains interviews with U.S. State Department, Congress, law enforcement officials and experts involved in the so-called war against human trafficking and modern day slavery, such as activist Gloria Steinem and actor Emma Thompson.Kat Rohrer spoke with Todd Moe about her film, which she hopes will give a voice to modern day slaves. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20777/20121031/preview-quot-fatal-promises-quot-at-suny-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fighting for the abolition of modern day slavery is the subject of a new film that will be show at SUNY-Potsdam Thursday afternoon.  Filmmaker Kat Rohrer will show and discuss her latest documentary, Fatal Promises.   The film contains interviews with U.S. State Department, Congress, law enforcement officials and experts involved in the so-called war against human trafficking and modern day slavery, such as activist Gloria Steinem and actor Emma Thompson.Kat Rohrer spoke with Todd Moe about her film, which she hopes will give a voice to modern day slaves. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20777/20121031/preview-quot-fatal-promises-quot-at-suny-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>slavery, human trafficking, rohrer, suny potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Christopher Battles: music in the classroom</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20775/20121031/christopher-battles-music-in-the-classroom</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 31, 2012) Musician Christopher Battles is hoping to make his mark as an acoustic singer/songwriter in New York City.Over the last few months, Christopher Battles has shared his musical journey via audio postcards.  We&apos;ve heard occasional stories of his new life — the pressures, emotional highs and lows and what it&apos;s like for an upstate troubadour in the big city.Christopher grew up in Oswego, graduated from the Crane School of Music last year and now lives in New York City.  He studied percussion and music education at Crane, and when he&apos;s not performing his brand of folk music on the street, subway platform or the stage of a coffee house, he&apos;s a substitute teacher. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20775/20121031/christopher-battles-music-in-the-classroom">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Musician Christopher Battles is hoping to make his mark as an acoustic singer/songwriter in New York City.Over the last few months, Christopher Battles has shared his musical journey via audio postcards.  We&apos;ve heard occasional stories of his new life — the pressures, emotional highs and lows and what it&apos;s like for an upstate troubadour in the big city.Christopher grew up in Oswego, graduated from the Crane School of Music last year and now lives in New York City.  He studied percussion and music education at Crane, and when he&apos;s not performing his brand of folk music on the street, subway platform or the stage of a coffee house, he&apos;s a substitute teacher. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20775/20121031/christopher-battles-music-in-the-classroom">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>battles, music, arts, oswego, suny potsdam, crane, new york city, folk music, education, topstory, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Becki Walenz releases new CD as a resource for young trumpeters</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20013/20120810/becki-walenz-releases-new-cd-as-a-resource-for-young-trumpeters</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 10, 2012) Becki Walenz is a trumpeter and graduate student at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.  Her debut CD, which she has just released on the school&apos;s MADSTOP Records label, is designed to help young trumpeters learn some of the pieces that are in the standard learning repertoire for the instrument.  Joel Hurd tells us more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20013/20120810/becki-walenz-releases-new-cd-as-a-resource-for-young-trumpeters">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joel Hurd</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Becki Walenz is a trumpeter and graduate student at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.  Her debut CD, which she has just released on the school&apos;s MADSTOP Records label, is designed to help young trumpeters learn some of the pieces that are in the standard learning repertoire for the instrument.  Joel Hurd tells us more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20013/20120810/becki-walenz-releases-new-cd-as-a-resource-for-young-trumpeters">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, music, crane, SUNY Potsdam, education, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Growing willows for fuel</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20256/20120806/growing-willows-for-fuel</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 6, 2012) This summer, NCPR is taking a second look at the realities of alternative and renewable energy in our region.  Some advocates think locally-generated energy, from hydro to solar to wind and biomass, could be the next big thing for the region’s economy.Biologists at SUNY Potsdam plan to harvest their first crop of shrub willows from a field near campus this fall.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture has earmarked $4.3 million to encourage North Country farmers to grow willows as a renewable energy source. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20256/20120806/growing-willows-for-fuel">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This summer, NCPR is taking a second look at the realities of alternative and renewable energy in our region.  Some advocates think locally-generated energy, from hydro to solar to wind and biomass, could be the next big thing for the region’s economy.Biologists at SUNY Potsdam plan to harvest their first crop of shrub willows from a field near campus this fall.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture has earmarked $4.3 million to encourage North Country farmers to grow willows as a renewable energy source. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20256/20120806/growing-willows-for-fuel">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:38</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>energy, environment, willows, agriculture, biomass, wood pellets, suny potsdam, potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Preview: &quot;Beauty and the Beast&quot; in Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20209/20120727/preview-quot-beauty-and-the-beast-quot-in-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 27, 2012) The stage version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens next Tuesday night at SUNY Potsdam. Dress rehearsals for the show are underway this weekend. Todd Moe checks on the production with director Chad Larabee, who says the show includes dozens of local actors and musicians. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20209/20120727/preview-quot-beauty-and-the-beast-quot-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Christopher Battles, chasing his musical dream</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19881/20120525/christopher-battles-chasing-his-musical-dream</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 25, 2012) New York City has always held a special place in the American imagination. For generations, it has inspired more than its fair share of musical dreams.  Musician Christopher Battles is hoping to make his mark as an acoustic singer/songwriter.  He graduated from the Crane School of Music last spring and moved from his upstate hometown — Oswego — to New York City. He studied percussion and music education at Crane, and when he&apos;s not busking at a subway stop or on stage at a coffee house, he&apos;s a substitute band teacher.  Next Saturday, he&apos;ll release his first solo EP recording, titled Miles upon Miles.  Not quite a single and not quite an album, EPs are usually an artist&apos;s debut recording and contain just a few musical tracks.In the coming months, Christopher Battles has agreed to share his musical journey via audio postcards.  We&apos;ll hear occasional stories of his new life — the pressures, emotional highs and lows and what it&apos;s like for an upstate troubadour in the big city. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19881/20120525/christopher-battles-chasing-his-musical-dream">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York City has always held a special place in the American imagination. For generations, it has inspired more than its fair share of musical dreams.  Musician Christopher Battles is hoping to make his mark as an acoustic singer/songwriter.  He graduated from the Crane School of Music last spring and moved from his upstate hometown — Oswego — to New York City. He studied percussion and music education at Crane, and when he&apos;s not busking at a subway stop or on stage at a coffee house, he&apos;s a substitute band teacher.  Next Saturday, he&apos;ll release his first solo EP recording, titled Miles upon Miles.  Not quite a single and not quite an album, EPs are usually an artist&apos;s debut recording and contain just a few musical tracks.In the coming months, Christopher Battles has agreed to share his musical journey via audio postcards.  We&apos;ll hear occasional stories of his new life — the pressures, emotional highs and lows and what it&apos;s like for an upstate troubadour in the big city. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19881/20120525/christopher-battles-chasing-his-musical-dream">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>music, arts, new york city, oswego, crane school of music, suny potsdam, busking, acoustic, guitar, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Potsdam considers police force size</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19861/20120522/potsdam-considers-police-force-size</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2012) The Potsdam Village Board opened a public discussion on the size of the police force last night. Two positions have remained unfilled since one sergeant resigned last year, and another was promoted to chief. That’s prompted questions about how big a police force the village needs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19861/20120522/potsdam-considers-police-force-size">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Natasha Haverty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Potsdam Village Board opened a public discussion on the size of the police force last night. Two positions have remained unfilled since one sergeant resigned last year, and another was promoted to chief. That’s prompted questions about how big a police force the village needs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19861/20120522/potsdam-considers-police-force-size">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, politics, education, suny potsdam, clarkson university, criminal justice, crime, public safety, stlv [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Wild about klezmer music in Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19777/20120504/wild-about-klezmer-music-in-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 4, 2012) The Crane School of Music Klezmer Band, Klez-mania, will perform at Beth El synagogue in Potsdam this Sunday at 4:30.    Todd Moe talks with clarinetist Matt Wurtzel about the group, Klez-mania,  and their brand of this spirited and uniquely Jewish musical style.   He says klezmer music combines the Yiddish folk melodies of Eastern Europe with early American jazz styles. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19777/20120504/wild-about-klezmer-music-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Crane School of Music Klezmer Band, Klez-mania, will perform at Beth El synagogue in Potsdam this Sunday at 4:30.    Todd Moe talks with clarinetist Matt Wurtzel about the group, Klez-mania,  and their brand of this spirited and uniquely Jewish musical style.   He says klezmer music combines the Yiddish folk melodies of Eastern Europe with early American jazz styles. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19777/20120504/wild-about-klezmer-music-in-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>music, arts, klezmer, potsdam, jewish, yiddish, crane, suny potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>&quot;From the Top&quot; in Potsdam to showcase young musicians</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19675/20120420/quot-from-the-top-quot-in-potsdam-to-showcase-young-musicians</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 20, 2012) One of the most popular weekly music programs on public radio is coming to Potsdam this Saturday night.  For more than ten years, &quot;From the Top&quot; has been the preeminent showcase for America&apos;s best young musicians. Hosted by pianist Christopher O’Riley, the show will be recorded live in Hosmer Concert Hall at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Saturday night (7:30).   The Potsdam “From the Top” broadcast will feature several of the most talented young performers from across the country. The show is the final Community Performance Series Guest Artist Series event of the season. These are tough times for classical music — with recent budget cuts to arts education in public schools and some orchestras going bankrupt.  But Christopher O&apos;Riley told Todd Moe that he doesn&apos;t think the future of classical music is bleak.  He says the next generation of classical musicians are more entrepreneurial than his generation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19675/20120420/quot-from-the-top-quot-in-potsdam-to-showcase-young-musicians">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the most popular weekly music programs on public radio is coming to Potsdam this Saturday night.  For more than ten years, &quot;From the Top&quot; has been the preeminent showcase for America&apos;s best young musicians. Hosted by pianist Christopher O’Riley, the show will be recorded live in Hosmer Concert Hall at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Saturday night (7:30).   The Potsdam “From the Top” broadcast will feature several of the most talented young performers from across the country. The show is the final Community Performance Series Guest Artist Series event of the season. These are tough times for classical music — with recent budget cuts to arts education in public schools and some orchestras going bankrupt.  But Christopher O&apos;Riley told Todd Moe that he doesn&apos;t think the future of classical music is bleak.  He says the next generation of classical musicians are more entrepreneurial than his generation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19675/20120420/quot-from-the-top-quot-in-potsdam-to-showcase-young-musicians">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, music, crane, suny potsdam, community performance series, teens, classical music, npr, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Crane graduate trumpeter Christopher Still returns home to perform</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19653/20120411/crane-graduate-trumpeter-christopher-still-returns-home-to-perform</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 11, 2012) It&apos;s been 19 years since trumpeter Christopher Still graduated from the Crane School of Music of SUNY Potsdam. Since then he has traveled the world as both a performer and educator. And for the last five years he has been a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But this week he&apos;s back in the North Country to work with students at his alma mater, and perform Copland&apos;s &quot;Quiet City&quot; with the Orchestra of Northern New York on Saturday evening. He spoke with Joel Hurd. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19653/20120411/crane-graduate-trumpeter-christopher-still-returns-home-to-perform">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joel Hurd</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s been 19 years since trumpeter Christopher Still graduated from the Crane School of Music of SUNY Potsdam. Since then he has traveled the world as both a performer and educator. And for the last five years he has been a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But this week he&apos;s back in the North Country to work with students at his alma mater, and perform Copland&apos;s &quot;Quiet City&quot; with the Orchestra of Northern New York on Saturday evening. He spoke with Joel Hurd. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19653/20120411/crane-graduate-trumpeter-christopher-still-returns-home-to-perform">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>10:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>music, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, arts, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>&quot;Marat/Sade&quot;, a play-within-a-play at SUNY Potsdam</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19572/20120328/quot-marat-sade-quot-a-play-within-a-play-at-suny-potsdam</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 28, 2012) SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the play Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss this week. The show opens in the College Theater in Satterlee Hall tonight at 7:30 pm. Marat/Sade is set in a French insane asylum in the early 19th century. The characters are the inmates in that asylum who also become the actors in the Marquis de Sade’s play.The play-within-a play takes place during the turmoil of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of de Sade. It dramatizes a debate between de Sade, the staunch defender of the old regime, and Jean-Paul Marat, the radical advocate of revolutionary change. Written in 1963, and long associated with the upheavals of that decade, director Don Mandigo told Todd Moe that Marat/Sade is  ever more resonant in 2012.Note: this show is not recommended for young children. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19572/20120328/quot-marat-sade-quot-a-play-within-a-play-at-suny-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the play Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss this week. The show opens in the College Theater in Satterlee Hall tonight at 7:30 pm. Marat/Sade is set in a French insane asylum in the early 19th century. The characters are the inmates in that asylum who also become the actors in the Marquis de Sade’s play.The play-within-a play takes place during the turmoil of the French Revolution, as seen through the eyes of de Sade. It dramatizes a debate between de Sade, the staunch defender of the old regime, and Jean-Paul Marat, the radical advocate of revolutionary change. Written in 1963, and long associated with the upheavals of that decade, director Don Mandigo told Todd Moe that Marat/Sade is  ever more resonant in 2012.Note: this show is not recommended for young children. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19572/20120328/quot-marat-sade-quot-a-play-within-a-play-at-suny-potsdam">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, theater, SUNY Potsdam, acting, photolead, drama, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Diversity expert among critics of NYPD surveillance of Muslim students</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19376/20120227/diversity-expert-among-critics-of-nypd-surveillance-of-muslim-students</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 27, 2012) New York civil rights advocates want a meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo following a decision by the attorney general&apos;s office not to investigate the New York Police Department over its monitoring of Muslim students following the Sept. 11 attack.The Associated Press reports that in a letter yesterday, the New York Civil Rights Coalition refuses to accept the decision by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Schneiderman&apos;s office said there were legal obstacles that prevented the probe.The coalition writes that the governor must direct state authorities to investigate the surveillance.The Associated Press reported last week that the New York Police Department kept close watch on websites and blogs maintained by Muslim student associations across the northeast U.S., including at SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University.  The surveillance reportedly took place in 2006 and 2007. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has faced a firestorm of criticism. But he continues to defend the police department, saying the city needs to be vigilant against terrorism.Susan Stebbins is an anthropology professor at SUNY Potsdam. She’s also special assistant to the president for diversity. The surveillance reportedly took place in 2006 and 2007. But Stebbins tells Julie Grant the college is just finding out about it now. (NCPR did request an interview with the New York Police Department, but didn&apos;t hear back for this story.) [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19376/20120227/diversity-expert-among-critics-of-nypd-surveillance-of-muslim-students">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York civil rights advocates want a meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo following a decision by the attorney general&apos;s office not to investigate the New York Police Department over its monitoring of Muslim students following the Sept. 11 attack.The Associated Press reports that in a letter yesterday, the New York Civil Rights Coalition refuses to accept the decision by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Schneiderman&apos;s office said there were legal obstacles that prevented the probe.The coalition writes that the governor must direct state authorities to investigate the surveillance.The Associated Press reported last week that the New York Police Department kept close watch on websites and blogs maintained by Muslim student associations across the northeast U.S., including at SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University.  The surveillance reportedly took place in 2006 and 2007. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has faced a firestorm of criticism. But he continues to defend the police department, saying the city needs to be vigilant against terrorism.Susan Stebbins is an anthropology professor at SUNY Potsdam. She’s also special assistant to the president for diversity. The surveillance reportedly took place in 2006 and 2007. But Stebbins tells Julie Grant the college is just finding out about it now. (NCPR did request an interview with the New York Police Department, but didn&apos;t hear back for this story.) [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19376/20120227/diversity-expert-among-critics-of-nypd-surveillance-of-muslim-students">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:12</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>security, 911, September 11, terrorism, religion, Muslim, students, clarkson, suny potsdam, education, [loc:44.6617901 -74.9723275], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>PBS Amish documentary looks at diversity, highlights North Country communities</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19375/20120227/pbs-amish-documentary-looks-at-diversity-highlights-north-country-communities</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 27, 2012) A new film called “The Amish” premieres tomorrow night on the PBS program American Experience. There’s an advance showing tonight at SUNY Potsdam. For many people watching the program, the Amish will seem very mysterious and far-removed from their everyday lives. But in big parts of the North Country, the Amish are part of everyday life, we shop alongside them, do business with them, and share the roads with their horse-drawn buggies. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19375/20120227/pbs-amish-documentary-looks-at-diversity-highlights-north-country-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new film called “The Amish” premieres tomorrow night on the PBS program American Experience. There’s an advance showing tonight at SUNY Potsdam. For many people watching the program, the Amish will seem very mysterious and far-removed from their everyday lives. But in big parts of the North Country, the Amish are part of everyday life, we shop alongside them, do business with them, and share the roads with their horse-drawn buggies. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19375/20120227/pbs-amish-documentary-looks-at-diversity-highlights-north-country-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>religion, media, north country, amish, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], SUNY Potsdam, photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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