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What They’re Saying
“It’s no big secret that Troy has one of the most eclectic music scenes in the Capital Region. For starters, veteran David Bowie and current The Cure axe-man Reeves Gabrels calls the Collar City home. So do buzzing local artists like Girl Blue, Julia Alsarraf, The Sea The Sea and Zan and the Winter Folk. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall hosts a steady stream of national talent, and local collectives, like Organ Colossal—cofounded by local musicians Sophia Subbayya Vastek and Sam Torres — host multi-genre events around town regularly..”
— Capital Region Living, by Will Levith
Press for the Lift Series:
“The breathtaking acoustic perfection of the Music Hall combined with the intimacy of on-stage seating and a small audience make the Lift Concert Series an unparalleled experience.”
“A spectacular showcase for excellent songwriters and performers.”
— Nippertown, by Leif Zurmuhlen
“…pay attention to the Lift Concert series and what they are doing in the city of Troy.”
“[The Lift Series] honors the past, yet has an edge because it foretells the future. But, by the curator’s definition, it is music for contemporary audiences. Making it cooler, it is offered in a speakeasy setting within one of the great music halls of the world.”
“The name comes in part from the logistics, since audience members enter through the hall’s backdoor on Franklin Alley and take the venue’s freight elevator to the backstage area. That alone is a cool thing to do, but then you experience the look and sound of the hall from the stage itself.”
— Times Union, by Joseph Dalton
Interview on The Roundtable, WAMC
Sarah LaDuke, producer at WAMC, interviews the founders of Organ Colossal about the Lift Series
Press for the UpLift Series:
“We asked Sophia and Sam to reach out to our strong local music community to create this series. The results are, just like the artists, unique, thoughtful, and a joy to hear.”