Mostly Cloudy 49°
Tag:

Berklee College of Music

News
'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' 'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent'
'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' A 20-year-old singer and songwriter from New York is impressing judges on “America’s Got Talent.” Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, made his debut on the hit NBC show Tuesday, June 21. And it couldn't have gone better. Earlier report: Capital District 20-Year-Old Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' The singer began his audition by playing piano and singing “She’s Got a Way,” by Billy Joel, but was cut short by judge Simon Cowell, who asked Rhodes if he had an original song. Rhodes proceeded to perform a piece he had written, titled “Disengage,” which garnered …

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' Updated story - 'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' A New York native will appear on "America’s Got Talent." Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, can be seen auditioning on the Tuesday, June 21, episode of the hit NBC show, NewsChannel 13 in Albany reports. The singer and songwriter told the outlet he didn’t apply to be on the show, but was approached by one of the show’s producers, who heard him perform in Boston, where he attends Berklee College of Music. “I cannot explain how grateful I am for this exper…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Don't Miss Former Pace Student On New NBC Show 'Songland' Don't Miss Former Pace Student On New NBC Show 'Songland'
Don't Miss Former Pace Student On New NBC Show 'Songland' A songwriter with roots in Poughkeepsie will be on NBC's new show "Songland" Wednesday night, Sept. 4. Samantha DeRosa will be performing her original song "Pill for This" at 9 p.m. in front of Charlie Puth and other producers. The show features undiscovered songwriters who pitch their original creations to superstar recording artists and a panel of chart-topping producers. Some of the stars include Leona Lewis, the Jonas Brothers, John Legend, will.i.am and more. DeRosa performs in front of Charlie Puth and others on "Songland."Sam DeRosa Instagram DeRosa started writing her own song…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Fresh Off First Recording, Somers Pianist Prepares For Manhattan Concert Fresh Off First Recording, Somers Pianist Prepares For Manhattan Concert
Fresh Off First Recording, Somers Pianist Prepares For Manhattan Concert A concert pianist living in Somers is preparing for a concert in Manhattan scheduled for later this month to celebrate the release of her debut album. ShiZ’ka Arkus, who hails from Japan, started her classical piano studies at the age of four. She has worked with a variety of renowned Japanese pianists including Toshimi Sakou, Keita Kosaka, Makoto Yamahata, and Mako Okamoto, helping her to build her repertoire and develop her signature nuanced sound. At just 17 years old, ShiZ’ka was chosen as a finalist in the prestigious Japan Classical Music Society Competition. She also studied jazz at…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson