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Notes From The Aisle Seat
By Tom LoughlinArts
Notes From The Aisle Seat episodes
- Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 6.05 - The "Sweaters and Sweatshirts"Edition
Welcome to Season 06 Episode 05 - the "Sweaters and Sweatshirts" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Camille Thurman/Fredonia Jazz Festival; Angela DiFiore, Isabel Pino Luz, Tabitha Hill/Merrins Fall Chamber Concert; and John Kirk and Trish Miller/Folk in Fredonia
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps
- Camille Thurman/Fredonia Jazz Festival - 1:52
- Angela DiFiore et.al./Merrins Fall Chamber Concert - 20:48
- John Kirk and Trish Miller - 37:10
Artist Links
- Camille Thurman
Twitter: @camillethurman Instagram: @camillethurman Facebook: Camille Thurman Music
- Angela DiFiore
- John Kirk and Trish Miller
Media
- "Crisp Appalachian Autumn Morning"; Blue RIdge Sleep Tunes, September 2026, AI-Generated
Links to Regional Arts VenuesVisual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
Fredonia Jazz Society
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
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58 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 6.04 - The "Mums and Pumpkins" Edition
Welcome to Season 06 Episode 04 - the "Mums and Pumpkins" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord, Katya Sacharow, Jordan Baez, Nate Carr (Cabaret); Susanne Slavick, Andrew Ellis Johnson (for nothing is fixed); and Dr. Scott Walters (The Playboy of the Western World).
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps
- Cabaret - 1:20
- for nothing is fixed - 21:40
- The Playboy of the Western World - 43:27
Artist Links
- Dr Jessica Hillman-McCord
- SUNY Fredonia TADA
- Susanne Slavick
- Andrew Ellis Johnson
- Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery SUNY Fredonia
- Dr. Scott Walters
- National Theatre of London
Media
- G.F. Handel Suite No.1: iv. Menuet, performer unknown (https://www.youtube.com/@nouboudy)
Links to Regional Arts VenuesVisual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
Fredonia Jazz Society
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
1 hr 3 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 6.03: The "Honeycrisp" Edition
Welcome to Season 06 Episode 03 - the "Honeycrisp" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this podcast include Prof. Don Marrazzo (Live at the Met series) and Prof. Dan Lendzian (SIX - The Musical!).
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps
- Don Marrazzo/Cosi Fan Tutte - 2:57
- Don Marrazzo/MacBeth - 17:53
- Dan Lendzian/SIX - The Musical! - 33:14
Artist Links
- Don Marrazzo
- Dan Lendzian
- Reese Holahan
Media
- Debussy - Préludes, Livre 1, L. 117: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin (Arr. by Ryan Linham) New European Ensemble
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
Fredonia Jazz Society
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
52 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 6.02 - The "Long Grey" Edition
Welcome to Season 06 Episode 02 - the "Long Grey" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this podcast include Alberto Rey, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus (JM Whistler); Ms. Leslie McMichael (Snow White); and Ms. Liz Simmons (Low Lily)
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps
- Alberto Rey/James McNeil Whistler - 1:31
- Leslie McMichael/Snow White - 18:51
- Liz Simmons/Low Lily - 36:10
Artist Links
- Alberto Rey
- Leslie McMichael
- Liz Simmons/Low Lily
Media
- Autumn Fairytale & Celtic Harp Fantasy Music for Magical Forest Quests, composed by Simply Waves, 2025.
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
Fredonia Jazz Society
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
57 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 6.01 - The "September Song" Edition
Welcome to Season 06 Episode 01 - the "September Song" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this podcast include Executive Director Rick Davis with the fall preview; James Gedeon with "Coming Home: The Music of James Taylor"; and Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord discussing the musical Hadestown from the National Theatre of London.
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps
- Mr. Rick Davis - 3:50
- Mr. James Gedeon - 21:41
- Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord - 42:55
Artist Links
- James Gedeon
- Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord
Media
- "September Song", from the musical Knickerbocker Holiday, composed by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. Performed by Shuhei Hosaka, piano; and Frank Sinatra, vocal rendition.
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
Fredonia Jazz Society
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
1 hr 2 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5A.03 - The "Mini03" Edition
Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5A.03- the "Mini03" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Lucas West, who placed 3rd in the latest edition of the television show The Voice, will be presenting a concert at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House on August 28th beginning at 7:30. And with Labor Day around the corner, the North Shore Arts Alliance Art Trail will once again take place on Sept. 5th and 6th. Marcia Merrins gives us a preview of this Chautauqua County tradition.
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Artist Links
- Lucas West
- North Shore Arts Alliance
- Interactive Art Trail Map
- Marcia Merrins
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
42 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5A.02 - The "Mini02" Edition
Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5A.02- the "Mini02" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Mark Brazill, co-creator, writer, and producer of That 70s Show, gives us an inside look at his work on the show in an upcoming presentation at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House on August 1, while director David Oliver talks about the upcoming production of The Gin Game at the Lakeshore Center for the Arts in Westfield the weekends of July 17 and 24.
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Artist Links
- Mark Brazill
- David Oliver
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
38 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5A.1 - The "Mini01" Edition
Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.18- the "Mini01" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Paul Preston, aka The Movie Guy, gives us a preview of the upcoming June Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House.
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Artist Links
- Paul Preston - The Movie Guy
- The Movie Guys
- LA Film Locations Tours
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
27 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.18 - The "Staycation" Edition
Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.18- the "Staycation" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Bill Smith/Ten Cent Howl; Marcia Merrins and Melissa Meyers/2026 Spring Art Trail; Dan English/Downbeat Percussion
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps (Approximate)
- Bill Smith/Ten Cent Howl - 02:51
- Marcia Merrins and Melissa Meyers/Art Trail - 19:54
- Arts Calendar - 37:43
- Dan English/Downbeat Percussion - 40:26
Artist Links
- Bill Smith/Ten Cent Howl
- Marcia Merrins/Kniti Griti
- Melissa Meyers/White Porch Studio
- North Shore Arts Alliance
- Dan English/Downbeat Percussion
Media
- "Home! Sweet Home!", music by Henry Bishop, lyrics by John Howard Payne, 1823; performed by the 97th Regiment String Band, from their album Songs of the Civil War, January 2007.
- "Going Back", music and lyrics by Bill Smith, from the album Ten Cent Howl, 1992
- "Old Time Appalachian Music", from the website Front Porch Appalachian Music, February 2026
- section from their Stage Performance set, Downbeat Percussion
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
MAY 2026 ART TRAIL INTERACTIVE MAP
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1 hr 1 min - Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.17 - The "Did Ya Miss Me?" Edition
Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.17- the "Did Ya Miss Me?" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Ray Bonilla/Turner and Constable; Alison Barry/Commencement Eve Concert; Sgts. Levi Cull and Brian Bean/USAF Heritage Brass Band.
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at [email protected] and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling.
Time Stamps (Approximate)
- Ray Bonilla/Turner and Constable - 2:25
- Alison Barry/Commencement Eve RAC - 19:25
- Arts Calendar - 35:57
- Sgts. Levi Cull and Brian Bean/USAF Heritage Brass Band - 38:32
Artist Links
- Ray Bonilla - raymondbonilla.com
- Alison Barry - Rockefeller Arts Center
- TSgt Levi Cull and TSgt Brian Bean
Media
- "Did You Miss Me?", from the album Did You Miss Me, written and performed by Lindsey Buckingham, 2008, Reprise Records
- "Puttin' On The Ritz", music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, performed by Taco, from the album After Eight, 1982, Peer Southern Productions
- "Puttin' On The Ritz", music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, performed by Herb Alpert, music video produced by Herb Alpert Presents LLC, 2013
- "Heritage Band Veterans Salute", performed by the Heritage Brass Band, May 2020.
Visual and Performing Arts Events @ SUNY Fredonia
Box Office at SUNY Fredonia
Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery
Lake Shore Center for the Arts
Main Street Studios Ticket Website
SUNY Fredonia School of Music Events
WCVF Fredonia
WRFA Jamestown
BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!
57 min
About Notes From The Aisle Seat
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A Local Arts Podcast with Tom Loughlin