John Lindsey to perform possible final North Country concert in Potsdam
Violinist John Lindsey and cellist Alisa Woods will perform original music Nov. 21 at the Potsdam Public Library in what may be Lindsey’s final North Country appearance.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
Violinist John Lindsey and cellist Alisa Woods will perform an afternoon concert Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Potsdam Public Library. The event, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m., could be Lindsey’s final performance in the North Country.
The program, titled “PPL Concert Series Presents: Cello Sounds of the Adirondacks and Friends,” will feature original music. Lindsey will perform his own compositions, while Woods will join him on cello.
Lindsey joined the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam in 1981 and retired from the faculty in 2016. He served as the school’s string chairman for 15 years and received the SUNY Distinguished Service Professorship during his tenure.
He also helped establish the Orchestra of Northern New York and served as its founding concertmaster for 37 years before resigning in 2025.
The concert will take place at the Potsdam Public Library. Event details and updates are available through the library’s music events calendar and the event page.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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