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Roni Ben-Hur, a jazz guitarist, left, performed in Baldwin last Friday evening alongside Matt Wilson, a jazz drummer from Baldwin, center, and Harvie S, a New York City bassist.

Kolstein Music concert benefits musicians

In the new performance venue inside Samuel Kolstein & Son Violinmakers on Foxhurst Road in Baldwin, three well-known artists performed an intimate concert last Friday that was live-streamed via … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/20/20

Kolstein’s of Baldwin is home to the manufacturing and repairing of a wide range of stringed instruments. Today, Kolstein Music is hosting livestreamed musical performances at 6 p.m. to support musicians during the pandemic, and has launched a GoFundMe campaign.

Kolstein Music livestream performances to benefit local musicians

Baldwin’s Kolstein Music, at 6 p.m. today, will be live-streaming a benefit concert at its performance venue on Foxhurst Road to support local musicians whose incomes have been adversely … more

8/14/20

Dr. Talonda Thomas, a business owner in Bellmore, faced some hurdles as she tried to reopen the New York Musician’s Center, where she is the director of education and CEO.

A black-owned business in Bellmore faces Covid-19 reopening hurdles

When Long Island entered the second phase of reopening its economy June 10, Dr. Talonda Thomas, director of education and CEO of the New York Musician’s Center in Bellmore, readied for a return … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 7/8/20

Vinny Basile, left, and Elysa Sunshine have been making music together for 45 years.

Blind musician provides a unique insight on racism

Born in 1945, lifelong Glen Cove resident Vinny Basile, 74, said he grew up in a time in which racism was normalized in the city. The youngest of 16 children growing up in Glen Cove’s Orchard … more

By Mike Conn | 6/22/20

Baldwin High School alumnus Yaw Sintim-Misa, known by his stage name Blackway, threw the honorary first pitch at the New York Mets game on Sept. 28. His song “What’s Up Danger” received a Gold certification the day prior.

BHS alumnus receives gold plaque for single

Baldwin High School alumnus Yaw Sintim-Misa, known by his stage name Blackway, received a gold plaque on Sept. 27 when his song “What’s Up Danger,” featured in the 2018 Oscar-winning film … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/17/19

When Ben Goldsmith has a guitar in hand, his emotions come through.

Merrick Avenue Middle schooler shredding at 13

In Ben Goldsmith’s Merrick home, things get loud. What’s normally a quaint living room regularly morphs into a space for jamming. more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/3/19

Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Kinch performed in Durham, N.C., on April 5.

Seaford’s ‘Rising Star’ performs in N.C.

Seaford musician 24-year-old Jesse Kinch is continuing to make a name for himself as he prepares for upcoming shows in the U.S. and abroad. more

Alexandra Dieckmann and Timothy Denton | 4/8/19

Although the audience for Holzman’s performance at the senior center wasn’t large, several people had strong emotional responses to the music.

Renowned musician moves Glen Cove seniors

If you’d walked into the Glen Cove Senior Center early in the afternoon last Friday, you would’ve had to listen hard to hear the notes emanating from David Holzman’s piano dancing in the air. … more

By Mike Conn | 4/4/19

Zach Gottehrer-Cohen/Herald Gazette Brothers and Glen Cove natives Jason and Chris Crosby don’t get to play together as often as they’d like, but when they do, it’s at Still Partners.

Sea Cliff's Still Partners announces lively lineup for fall

Still Partners owner Dan Roth admits he’s fully enjoying the last few days of summer. But he would be lying, he said, if he wasn’t ready for fall, blue jeans, flannels, and a crowded bar … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen and Alyssa Seidman | 9/13/18

Filmmaker Ryan McDonough, center, spoke with Sydney Shepherd, who plays Melanie Matthews, and Sam Forrest, who plays James Parker, before a scene.

Rockville Centre filmmaker’s ‘Groove’ released on Amazon, other platforms

“Groove,” a feature film written and directed by Rockville Centre-raised Ryan McDonough that chronicles New York City subway musicians and the unique lives they lead, was released last month on various streaming platforms. more

By Ben Strack | 5/10/18

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