AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Rock n’ roller Rob Spampinato offers music lessons to aspiring musicians of all ages

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Rock n’ roller Rob Spampinato offers music lessons to aspiring musicians of all ages

BY MAURA MONAGHAN After playing music to entertain audiences for over 20 years, Rob Spampinato is stepping into a new role as musician. The lifelong Rockland resident and longtime musician is starting his own school of music, opening just in time for this year’s school year. “Rob’s School of Music” opened two weeks ago on […]

Rockland-Bergen Music Festival begins Friday night

Rockland-Bergen Music Festival begins Friday night

By Kathy Kahn Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Steve Forbert, Joe Grushecky, Jeffrey Gaines, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, among many talented performers, will be taking part in Rockland’s growing music venue this weekend. Musician Joe D’Urso is putting on the 5th Annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival, but this year, the guitarist and the festival […]

Success for Nyack High School Music program

Success for Nyack High School Music program

Nyack Public School Music Department’s recent trip to Boston for participation in an annual awards competition was a resounding success as the school returned home with 21 different awards! All five participating classes (Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Advanced Choir, and Women’s Vocal Ensemble) earned First Place with Gold ratings. Additionally, each ensemble won the […]

Musical Fun at the O’burg Library

Musical Fun at the O’burg Library

Local songwriters Nancy Dochartaigh and Gordon Roehrer of Cover Bridge perform Sunday, April 8, 2 p.m. at the Orangeburg Library. Nancy and Gordon deliver a fresh treatment of choice tunes as well as some of the best songs you never heard by local songwriters. Free concert. The library is located at 20 S. Greenbush Rd., […]