(Image above: Whitney Dann (L) and Aye Min Thant)

Buffalo String Works Development Manager, Whitney Dann and Outreach & Engagement Manager, Aye Min Thant visited the Flamingo Lounge on February 10, 2026.

In March 2014, a performance at Buffalo’s P.S. 45 revealed a profound truth: music transcends language. After hearing Brahms, a young student poignantly identified the music’s theme as “love,” prompting founders Elise Alaimo, Yuki Numata Resnick, and Virginia Barron to address a critical gap in local arts education.

What began in September 2014 as a modest program for 17 violinists has evolved into a cornerstone of the Buffalo arts community. Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, Buffalo String Works provides comprehensive string instruction to 160 students across three campuses, dedicated to fostering excellence and community through music.

Greg Hennessey’s “In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg” podcast is must listen content for fans of Western New York music. Hennessey has over 200 episodes in his archives at https://rockabillygreg.com.

New episodes are available at 9 a.m. EST each Saturday at RockabillyGreg.com. Each posting includes a link to the podcast, website, and social media links, images, and other interesting tidbits about the week’s guest(s).

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