Troy Music Hall announces ‘Music at Noon’ series

TROY — Frank Wiens, a pianist from Stockton, Calif., will kick off the 20182019 “Music at Noon” Tuesday concert series at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall with a recital of music by Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz and Enrique Granados.

On the program are pieces from Granados’ “Goyescas” and Albeniz’ “Suite Espagnole” and “Iberia.”

A pianist who has toured around the world, Wiens has soloed with the Detroit, Atlanta and Denver symphonies.

Also in the lineup: bluegrass, bassoons, guitar, cello, chamber jazz and gypsy jazz.

Pianist and series founder Findlay Cockrell will close out the series with a classical program on May 14.

The full slate of Music at Noon performances is below. Admission is free.

Doors open at 11 a.m.; people are invited to bring a bag lunch to eat before

the noon show.

For more information, call 518-273-0038 or see ;troymusichall.org;.

■ Oct. 9: Frank Wiens, piano

■ Nov. 13: Three Quarter North, bluegrass

■ Americana

■ Dec. 11: Stephen Brew, guitar

■ Jan. 8: William Stafford, bassoon ensemble

■ Feb. 12: Red Canna Trio, chamber jazz

■ March 12: Hee-young Lim, cello

■ April 9: Hot Tuesday, gypsy jazz ensemble

■ May 14: Findlay Cockrell, piano.

A Vander-slice of acoustic music

ALBANY — John Vanderslice brings his Living Room Tour to the Opalka Gallery at 8 p.m. Saturday, at 140 New Scotland Ave. in Albany.

Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance