BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thebuffalohive.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T143000 DTSTAMP:20260815T030939Z CREATED:20260812T182902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030939Z UID:10041914-1791037800-1791037800@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Coco in Concert | Live to Film DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Samuel Hollister\, conductor \nExperience Coco in the most immersive way possible\, with the full film projected overhead while the BPO performs Michael Giacchino’s score live. The story follows Miguel\, a young boy who dreams of becoming a musician\, on a journey into the Land of the Dead that is filled with family\, memory\, and heart. What changes when the orchestra is in the room is the emotional depth. The humor lands bigger\, the tender moments feel shared\, and the music becomes a living presence. With Festival Encanto Hispano returning the same day for free events from 4:30pm – 7:30pm\, it is also a chance to make a full day of community\, culture\, and music at Kleinhans. \nPresentation licensed by Disney Concerts\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-coco-in-concert-live-to-film/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350MOVIESpdim-scaled-dElVRO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T210000 DTSTAMP:20261001T203312Z CREATED:20261001T203312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T203312Z UID:10046674-1791054000-1791061200@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:WNY Music: Southern Tier Symphony Presents A Night at the Movies! DESCRIPTION:Pops Series #1: St. Bonaventure University \nSaturday\, October 3rd\, 2026 \nA Night at the Movies! ft. music from Star Wars\, La La Land\, Lord of the Rings\, and more. \nAidan Carney\, conductor \nMiguel Guillén-Merino\, assistant conductor \nMichael Lawrence Smith\, assistant conductor \n  \nProgram: \nThe Star Wars Epic\nJohn Williams\, arr. Robert W. Smith\nI.    Main Theme\nII.   Princess Leia’s Theme\nIII.  Imperial March & Forest Battle \nMusic from La La Land\nJustin Hurwitz\, arr. Robert Longfield \nIntermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana \nPietro Mascagni \nAdagio from Spartacus & Phrygia  \nAram Khachaturian \nHow to Train Your Dragon \nJohn Powell\, arr. Sean O’Laughlin \nIntermission  \nLord of the Rings \nJohan de Meij\nI.    Gandalf \nAn American in Paris\nGeorge Gershwin \n \n\nAbout the Conductors: \nAmerican-born violinist Michael Lawrence Smith is a rising classical musician hailed in The Oberlin Review as playing with\, “overwhelming grace and control.” He served as concertmaster of the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and was an inaugural member of the NextGen Symphony at the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestral Symposium. Professionally\, he is a member of the Boulder Bach Festival’s Compass Resonance Ensemble and previously held the Associate Concertmaster position at the Longmont Symphony Orchestra. He was awarded 1st Prize at the 2025 New Albany Symphony Concerto Competition Senior Division. Festival appearances include the Music Academy of the West\, Aspen Music Festival Fellowship Program\, Harpa International Music Academy\, Meadowmount School of Music\, Zephyr Music Festival\, Rocky Ridge Music Center Programs\, and Vilacello String and Piano Festival the latter of which he served as teaching fellow. He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree at Oberlin College and Conservatory under Sigurbjörn Bernharðsson. \n~~~~~~~~~~ \nAn emerging conductor and violinist from Guanajuato\, Mexico\, Miguel Guillén-Merino recently completed a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance at the University of North Texas College of Music\, where he studied with Russian violinist and pedagogue Julia Bushkova. Deeply passionate about music\, he has pursued both performance and conducting as central aspects of his artistic development. \nDuring his time at UNT\, Miguel was a member of the Kintsugi Quartet\, recipients of the Undergraduate String Quartet Scholarship. With the ensemble\, he performed extensively across the North Texas area and received masterclasses from distinguished musicians including Simón Gollo\, Horacio Contreras\, Chloé Kiffer\, Susan Dubois\, Paul Huang\, the Miró Quartet\, the Merz Trio\, and Philip Setzer of the Emerson String Quartet. \nMiguel further developed his conducting at the Conducting Institute in Fort Worth under Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Andrew J. Kim\, where he also served as a teaching assistant for the Summer 2025 session. In Fall 2026\, he will begin his Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting at the Ithaca College School of Music\, Theater and Dance  where he will serve as a graduate assistant under the guidance of Maestro Ho-Yin Kwok and he will serve as assistant conductor of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra under Maestro Guillaume Pirard. \nIn addition to his work as a conductor\, Miguel is an active violin instructor who works with students of all levels\, fostering both technical growth and a lasting appreciation for music. \n  URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/wny-music-southern-tier-symphony-presents-a-night-at-the-movies/ LOCATION:Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts – St. Bonaventure University\, 3261 West State Road\, St. Bonaventure\, NY\, 14778\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/southern-tier-symphony.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T193000 DTSTAMP:20260815T030939Z CREATED:20260812T182902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030939Z UID:10041915-1791660600-1791660600@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]WORLD PREMIERE\nInspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi\, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. \nRichard Danielpour\, composer\nSr. Margaret Carney\, librettist\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nClaudia Christian\, narrator (Angel)\nEdward Nelson\, baritone (Francis)\nAnna Schubert\, soprano (St. Clare)\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nFredonia Chamber Choir\nVernon Huff\, chorus director \nExperience a major world premiere as the BPO brings Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes to life — an expansive new work inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Through orchestra\, chorus\, soloists\, and narration\, the oratorio explores compassion\, transformation\, care for creation\, and the search for meaning in a divided world. \nConducted by JoAnn Falletta\, with a libretto by Sr. Margaret Carney and narration by Claudia Christian\, Francis brings together powerful musical and dramatic forces for a story that feels both ancient and urgently present. \nSweeping in sound and intimate in reflection\, this world premiere invites us to consider what it means to live with purpose\, empathy\, and connection in our own time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-francis-an-oratorio-in-nine-scenes/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350Francis2-scaled-TwsQx2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T143000 DTSTAMP:20260815T030950Z CREATED:20260812T182902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030950Z UID:10041916-1791729000-1791729000@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]WORLD PREMIERE\nInspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi\, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. \nRichard Danielpour\, composer\nSr. Margaret Carney\, librettist\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nClaudia Christian\, narrator (Angel)\nEdward Nelson\, baritone (Francis)\nAnna Schubert\, soprano (St. Clare)\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nFredonia Chamber Choir\nVernon Huff\, chorus director \nExperience a major world premiere as the BPO brings Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes to life — an expansive new work inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Through orchestra\, chorus\, soloists\, and narration\, the oratorio explores compassion\, transformation\, care for creation\, and the search for meaning in a divided world. \nConducted by JoAnn Falletta\, with a libretto by Sr. Margaret Carney and narration by Claudia Christian\, Francis brings together powerful musical and dramatic forces for a story that feels both ancient and urgently present. \nSweeping in sound and intimate in reflection\, this world premiere invites us to consider what it means to live with purpose\, empathy\, and connection in our own time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-francis-an-oratorio-in-nine-scenes-2/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350Francis2-scaled-TwsQx2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T193000 DTSTAMP:20260816T010523Z CREATED:20260812T182903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T010523Z UID:10041917-1792179000-1792179000@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO - A Gospel Symphony Tribute to Richard Smallwood DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Taylor Rush\, conductor\nBuffalo United Community Choir \nThis concert honors a towering figure in gospel music\, Richard Smallwood\, through the combined power of orchestra and choir. The BPO joins the Buffalo United Community Choir for an evening rooted in faith\, artistry\, and the kind of music that lifts a room from the inside out. Smallwood is celebrated for bridging traditions\, drawing on classical training\, church roots\, and contemporary sound to create music that resonates across generations. You will hear selections from his remarkable catalog\, including Total Praise\, a modern-day hymn known across denominations and communities. This is more than a performance. It is a shared experience of voice\, spirit\, and community\, offered with joy and reverence. URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-a-gospel-symphony-tribute-to-richard-smallwood/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350SPECIALSpdimSmallwood-scaled-kwYuMF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T210000 DTSTAMP:20260706T200819Z CREATED:20260706T200539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T200819Z UID:10040921-1792179000-1792184400@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: 'Ghostbusters' in Concert at UB CFA DESCRIPTION:Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before\, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members will enjoy the ultimate movie concert experience as Ghostbusters is presented on a large HD cinema screen\, fully synced to a live performance of Academy Award®-winning composer Elmer Berstein’s spine-tingling score. URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-ghostbusters-in-concert-at-ub-cfa/ LOCATION:UB Center for the Arts\, 100 Coventry Road\, Amherst\, NY\, 14228\, United States CATEGORIES:Film,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ghostbusters-music.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T193000 DTSTAMP:20260815T030950Z CREATED:20260812T182903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030950Z UID:10041918-1792265400-1792265400@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Smooth Sailing: Yacht Rock of the ’70s & ’80s DESCRIPTION:Jason Seber\, conductor\nMorgan James\, vocals\nDoug Wamble\, guitar\, vocals\nJohn Scarpulla\, saxophone\, vocals \nThis is your soundtrack in full color\, breezy\, nostalgic\, and built for a true night out. With Jason Seber conducting\, vocalist Morgan James joins guitarist and vocalist Doug Wamble and saxophonist and vocalist John Scarpulla for soft rock favorites that defined two decades. Expect hits by Hall & Oates\, Christopher Cross\, Fleetwood Mac\, George Michael\, Kenny Loggins\, and more\, reimagined with the sweep and punch of the orchestra. The result is familiar music with an added lift\, where the hooks land bigger and the room feels like it is all moving together. \nThe Pops Series is presented by URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-smooth-sailing-yacht-rock-of-the-70s-80s/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350POPSpdim2ALT-scaled-KKs93M.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T103000 DTSTAMP:20260816T012523Z CREATED:20260812T182912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T012523Z UID:10041919-1792751400-1792751400@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Glidden Plays Bruch DESCRIPTION:**Single tickets for the 2026-27 season go on sale Saturday\, July 11.** \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nAmy Glidden\, violin \nJONATHAN LESHNOFF  Symphony No. 5 (World Premiere)\nBRUCH  Violin Concerto No. 1\nBRAHMS  Symphony No. 2 \nThis program offers a satisfying arc from the new to the beloved. BPO Associate concertmaster Amy Glidden joins JoAnn Falletta for Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1\, a Romantic favorite filled with lyricism\, drama\, and heart. You will also hear a world premiere\, Jonathan Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 5\, bringing a contemporary voice into conversation with masterworks. The evening closes with Brahms’s Second Symphony\, warm\, luminous\, and richly crafted. It is a concert that rewards deep listening and leaves you feeling grounded. URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-glidden-plays-bruch/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350CLASS2627pdim3-scaled-mwVwdl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T193000 DTSTAMP:20260816T012518Z CREATED:20260812T182912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T012518Z UID:10041920-1792870200-1792870200@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Glidden Plays Bruch DESCRIPTION:**Single tickets for the 2026-27 season go on sale Saturday\, July 11.** \nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nAmy Glidden\, violin \nJONATHAN LESHNOFF  Symphony No. 5 (World Premiere)\nBRUCH  Violin Concerto No. 1\nBRAHMS  Symphony No. 2 \nThis program offers a satisfying arc from the new to the beloved. BPO Associate concertmaster Amy Glidden joins JoAnn Falletta for Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1\, a Romantic favorite filled with lyricism\, drama\, and heart. You will also hear a world premiere\, Jonathan Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 5\, bringing a contemporary voice into conversation with masterworks. The evening closes with Brahms’s Second Symphony\, warm\, luminous\, and richly crafted. It is a concert that rewards deep listening and leaves you feeling grounded. URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-glidden-plays-bruch-2/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350CLASS2627pdim3-scaled-mwVwdl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T143000 DTSTAMP:20260815T030950Z CREATED:20260812T182913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030950Z UID:10041921-1792938600-1792938600@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Symphonic Spooktacular DESCRIPTION:Grant O’Brien\, conductor \nCostumes encouraged and curiosity required. Symphonic Spooktacular is a family-friendly way to celebrate the season with spooky music\, big orchestral sounds\, and a concert hall that feels welcoming and playful. With Grant O’Brien conducting\, you will hear some of the spookiest music ever composed\, pieces that swirl\, sneak\, and surprise\, showing how composers can paint stories in sound. After the concert\, kids get their moment on stage with the costume parade across Kleinhans’ stage. It is a joyful mix of music and participation\, designed to help families make a memory and help kids feel that live orchestral music is something they belong in. URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-symphonic-spooktacular/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350FAMILYpdimSPOOK-scaled-x0XeGT.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260812T182914Z CREATED:20260812T182913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T182914Z UID:10041922-1793386800-1793386800@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO UpClose DESCRIPTION:An immersive performance designed as a unique\, intimate\, informal concert experience. Led by BPO musicians Nikki Chooi and Jonathan Borden\, the program provides backstory and insight to the short classical music pieces while the audience is seated around the orchestra. URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-bpo-upclose/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350SPECIALSUpCloseOct30-scaled-Wd9Vm3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T193000 DTSTAMP:20260815T030950Z CREATED:20260812T182913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T030950Z UID:10041923-1793475000-1793475000@thebuffalohive.com SUMMARY:Buffalo Music: BPO Hauntingly Halloween DESCRIPTION:Ron Spigelman\, conductor \nOn Halloween night\, the BPO transforms Kleinhans into a world of shadow\, suspense\, and orchestral storytelling. Led by Ron Spigelman\, this hauntingly atmospheric program brings together music made for goosebumps\, from John Williams’ Jaws and Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique to Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and Saint-Saëns’ Danse macabre. Each work builds tension\, drama\, and dark beauty\, creating a concert experience perfectly tuned to the spirit of the night. \nWhen the final note fades\, the evening continues. Stay after the concert for our Halloween Night Dance in the Mary Seaton Room\, with a DJ\, costumes encouraged\, and the bar open late. It is the ideal way to turn a concert into a full Halloween night out\, elegant\, playful\, and shared. \nThe Pops Series is presented by URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-music-hauntingly-halloween/ LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebuffalohive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1080x1350POPSpdim3-scaled-vFVXz1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR