Massry Center for the Arts announces 2018-2019 lineup

ALBANY — Jazz violinist Regina Carter, soul and R&B icon Aaron Neville and Lea Delaria — comedian, singer and “Orange Is the New Black” star — are all included in the 2018-2019 “Premiere Performance Series” at the Massry Center for the Arts at The College of Saint Rose.

The Massry is marking its ten year anniversary since its 2008 opening.

Also coming to the venue this season: country folk duo the Secret Sisters, neo-folk trio the Ballroom Thieves, jazz outfit the Aaron Goldberg Trio, and African-canadian roots artist Kaia Kater.

Saxophonist Maceo Parker will also be performing. He played alongside soul superstar James Brown and Parliamentfunkadelic.

In addition, the season includes three free performances by faculty chamber ensemble the Saint Rose Camerata.

Below is the full lineup for the series, which is being offered in partnership with Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Tickets for Delaria are $40 ($15 for Saint Rose students) and available at 518-274-7804 or online at massrycenter.org, troymusichall.org.

Purchases can be made in person at the Troy Music Hall box office at 30 Second St., Troy.

The Massry is located at 1002 Madison Ave., Albany.

The 2018-2019 Premiere Performances Series:

Lea Delaria: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13

The Ballroom Thieves: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15

The Saint Rose Camerata: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17

Kaia Kater: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 Regina Carter: 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2

The Saint Rose Camerata: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16

Aaron Goldberg Trio:

8 p.m. Saturday, March 9 The Saint Rose Cam-

erata: 7:30 Saturday, March 30 The Secret Sisters: 8

p.m. Thursday, April 4 Aaron Neville: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14 Maceo Parker: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5