Local Waves at The Local is a new free series at The Local curated by Mike Amari/Chosen Family in partnership with Wave Farm's WGXC featuring Hudson Valley artists performing original music.

Will Stratton is a songwriter, composer and guitarist living in New York’s Hudson Valley. He has released eight albums to positive reviews from Alexis Petridis (The Guardian), Sir Elton John, Pitchfork, Aquarium Drunkard, MOJO, and Uncut, among others. He occasionally mixes and produces music at Roxaboxen Recording, the project studio he co-owns with Martin Courtney in Beacon, NY, and he has written about music and recording for Tape Op and Brooklyn Magazine.

Meg Lui is a Northern California–born singer-songwriter based in New York’s Hudson Valley since 2015. In her music, vivid lyrics and poignant melodies intertwine with a voice that feels both intimate and lasting. Through reflections on love, resilience, and the human experience, she offers listeners a window into her world. Meg has released music under the names M. Lui, Grover, and as part of the trio Ember Isles. During her Brooklyn years, she co-wrote and starred in the rock opera Smile Swamp Princess.

Over the past two years, Meg has lent her voice to records including Sufjan Stevens’ Javelin (2023), Sam Evian’s Plunge, Denison Witmer’s Anything At All, John Legend’s My Favorite Dream, Keenan O’Meara’s forthcoming record Bathe In The Everlasting Light, and Liam Kazar’s Pilot Light. She performs regularly with Keenan O’Meara and Hannah Cohen and occasionally when the stars align, with the Hudson Valley country band Critter Bonus. Her debut full-length album is slated for release in 2026.

"We need to think small. We need to think local. When all the music ever created is a swipe away on your phone, it's easy to miss the incredible original artists who are making and releasing music right here in the Hudson Valley. This series will serve as an expansion of the Local Waves radio show I co-created with WGXC (which plays all new, local music every Friday 8pm) to further highlight these acts with a free, monthly concert in a fantastic venue at The Local. I hope that folks will use this series as a way of discovering new artists, and getting to know their neighbors in the process." - Mike Amari

More about Local Waves here.

RSVP for the April 8th show here.

Join us for a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month with a free live performance by Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes, featuring special guest vocalist Shiri Zorn. Ms. Zorn is an innovative jazz artist known for blending American jazz standards with Middle Eastern rhythms and Latin influences, creating a rich, soulful sound that connects deeply with audiences. The Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes ensemble includes Michael Benedict on vibraphone, Joe Finn on guitar, Mike Lawrence on bass, and Brian Melick on percussion.

Date/Time: Saturday, April 11, 12 – 1pm

Location: Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: To reserve a seat, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792.