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  • Danté Williams on Building Platforms Without Boundaries

    Danté Williams on Building Platforms Without Boundaries
    Jan 30 2026
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Dante Williams, host of the No Label Podcast. Dante Williams, an East Side Buffalo native and versatile creative, has built a career blending music, art, fashion, and media, co-creating the respected No Label The Podcast with Nelson Clark. He also runs his own production company, Beyond Prolific Productions, and contributes regularly to NYC-based BLEU Magazine’s content production. No Label on INSPIRATION is an immersive cultural event at Legacy House [...]
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    17 min
  • Different from the Rest: Exploring the Art and Legacy of AP Gorny

    Different from the Rest: Exploring the Art and Legacy of AP Gorny
    Jan 25 2026
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Heather Gring, Rare Book Curator at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, and Michael Bosworth, Executive Director of WNY Book Arts Center, about the exhibition AP Gorny: Different from the Rest. The exhibition showcases the work of AP (Anthony Peter) Gorny, a Buffalo-born artist whose career defies easy categorization. Known nationally as a master printmaker, Gorny is also a photographer, sculptor, bookmaker, and performance artist. He is a [...]
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    36 min
  • A Conversation with Blockbuster Conductor Anthony Parnther

    A Conversation with Blockbuster Conductor Anthony Parnther
    Jan 22 2026
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Anthony Parnther, guest conductor of Mozart’s Violin presented by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor and Bassoonist Anthony Parnther is in his sixth season as Music Director of California’s San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra. His extraordinary career ranges from leading major symphony orchestras and selling out premieres at Carnegie Hall to collaborating with artists including Joshua Bell, Jessye Norman, RZA from Wu-Tang Clan, and Rihanna. One of today’s foremost film conductors, [...]
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    20 min
  • BPO UpClose, conversation with double-bassist Jonathan Borden

    BPO UpClose, conversation with double-bassist Jonathan Borden
    Jan 14 2026
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s double-bassist Jonathan Borden about BPO UpClose. BPO UpClose is an intimate, in-the-round concert experience in Kleinhans Music Hall’s Mary Seaton Room that places audiences at the heart of the orchestra. Led by concertmaster Nikki Chooi and BPO double bassist Jonathan Borden, the program features shorter works spanning from the Renaissance to the 21st century, with musicians sharing insights and context throughout the performance. Following the concert, [...]
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    25 min
  • Sugar, Booze, an Unexpected Apology, and Big Holiday Energy with Ana Gasteyer

    Sugar, Booze, an Unexpected Apology, and Big Holiday Energy with Ana Gasteyer
    Nov 25 2025
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Ana Gasteyer. Ana Gasteyer is an actor, singer, and comedian best known for her six seasons on Saturday Night Live. She has made countless television appearances, in addition to an extensive stage career (including starring as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway). Gasteyer is also an accomplished vocalist with multiple albums that highlight her sharp wit and jazz-infused musical style. Gasteyer is bringing her Sugar & Booze: A Holiday Spectacular [...]
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    17 min
  • Playwright Terry Guest on the power of new plays and the roots of OAK on stage at Alleyway Theatre

    Playwright Terry Guest on the power of new plays and the roots of OAK on stage at Alleyway Theatre
    Oct 29 2025
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Terry Guest, playwright of OAK at Alleyway Theatre. Terry Guest is an award winning playwright, actor, director and producer. His play The Magnolia Ballet had its National New Play Network (NNPN) rolling world premiere in 2022. Other plays include: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros, Milo Imagines the World, At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen, Nightbirds, Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play, and A Ghost in Satin. [...]
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    22 min
  • UB’s Season of Sound: Conversations with Eric Huebner and Alex Sesenton

    UB’s Season of Sound: Conversations with Eric Huebner and Alex Sesenton
    Oct 24 2025
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Eric Huebner and Alex Sesenton. Eric Huebner is an Associate Professor and Chair of Music at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) where he maintains a studio of graduate and undergraduate piano majors and minors and teaches courses in 20th century piano music and piano literature. Alex Sesenton is the Associate Director of Community Engagement and Concert Director at UB. UB School of Music has an incredible and robust season [...]
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    31 min
  • Laughing Out Loud with Preacher Lawson: Comedy, Life, and the Art of Connection

    Laughing Out Loud with Preacher Lawson: Comedy, Life, and the Art of Connection
    Sep 26 2025
    On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Preacher Lawson. Preacher Lawson is a comedian best known for his energetic delivery, physical comedy, and charismatic stage presence. He gained national recognition as a finalist on America’s Got Talent in 2017 and returned for AGT: The Champions in 2019. Lawson also has a strong online following, sharing stand-up clips, cooking videos, and vlogs on his popular YouTube channel. Preacher Lawson is performing at the Buffalo State Performing Arts [...]
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    13 min