Before acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson brought his trio to the Massry Center for the Arts, Tom Bystryk collaborated on a press release, took part in a radio interview and picked up the musician at the train station. “We had a very nice conversation,” said Bystryk, who carefully selected the music, a Mike Stern CD, for the car ride. “We…
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Northeast Public Radio Profiles Sister Mary Anne Nelson, founder of Saint Rose music industry program
January 5, 2016 — Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ, founded the music industry program at The College of Saint Rose in 1981 and has directed it ever since. She’s why Billboard has thrice named Saint Rose to its lists of the top music business programs in North America. She counts The Beatles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and…
The Launch Party!!!
Last Friday, February 13, the Rose Record Label Group made its stellar public debut! This semi-formal event packed Jack’s Place full of all kinds of people from the Saint Rose community who wanted to see what our music industry students had accomplished. Everyone was dressed for the occasion, even the building! I had never seen the Hearst Center look as…
Rose Record Label Group Launch!
The day is here: the Rose Record Label Group is holding its official launch party! It’s been a work in progress for almost a year now, but this student operated record label is fully functional and ready to present itself to the public! Ellie Decker, a senior in the music industry program, had the idea for this endeavor sometime during…
Music Industry Showcase: Fall 2014
Hey everyone! If you’ve read my blog at all you would know plenty about our music industry program and all of the activities and events they host on and off campus. You would also know that the music students here at Saint Rose are incredibly talented! So how would you like to come out and see some original music written…