Sorel Visiting Artist

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Event One: Sorel Artist Roundtable Panel: Women In Music

Thursday, October 12, 2023
8pm, Rosch Recital Hall

Internationally renowned composer Dr. VALERIE COLEMAN visits SUNY Fredonia in her first residency as our 2023-2024 Sorel Visiting Artist. Highlighted as one of the “Top 35 Women Composers” by The Washington Post, she was named Performance Today’s 2020 Classical Woman of the Year, Valerie Coleman is regarded by many as an iconic artist who continues to pave her own unique path as a composer, Grammy-nominated flutist, and entrepreneur. She will be on campus from October 12-14, 2023 to work with our students and community through performances of her music, panel discussions, workshops, and more.

This event features a roundtable discussion about women in music and their experiences in the musical community. The roundtable panel will include Valerie Coleman (Claudette Sorel Visiting Artist), JoAnn Falletta (Buffalo Philharmonic Music Director), and Emily Schaad (SUNY Fredonia Director of Orchestras). These events are made possible thanks to a generous gift from The Sorel Charitable Organization, Inc.

Event Two: Chamber Music of Valerie Coleman

Friday, October 13, 2023
8pm, Rosch Recital Hall

Description: Internationally renowned composer Dr. VALERIE COLEMAN visits SUNY Fredonia in her first residency as our 2023-2024 Sorel Visiting Artist. Highlighted as one of the “Top 35 Women Composers” by The Washington Post, she was named Performance Today’s 2020 Classical Woman of the Year, Valerie Coleman is regarded by many as an iconic artist who continues to pave her own unique path as a composer, Grammy-nominated flutist, and entrepreneur. She will be on campus from October 12-14, 2023 to work with our students and community through performances of her music, panel discussions, workshops, and more.

This event features performances of Dr. Coleman’s music performed by Fredonia music faculty and students.  These events are made possible thanks to a generous gift from The Sorel Charitable Organization, Inc.

Event Three: Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, October 14, 2023
8pm, King Concert Hall

Description: Internationally renowned composer Dr. VALERIE COLEMAN visits SUNY Fredonia in her first residency as our 2023-2024 Sorel Visiting Artist. Highlighted as one of the “Top 35 Women Composers” by The Washington Post, she was named Performance Today’s 2020 Classical Woman of the Year, Valerie Coleman is regarded by many as an iconic artist who continues to pave her own unique path as a composer, Grammy-nominated flutist, and entrepreneur. She will be on campus from October 12-14, 2023 to work with our students and community through performances of her music, panel discussions, workshops, and more.

This event features performances of Dr. Coleman’s music performed by the Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Emily Schaad. In addition, the concert will include the 2nd Symphony by Peter Tchaikovsky as well as movements from Francis Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos with current music students Aaron Mecham and Boaz Mecham.  These events are made possible thanks to a generous gift from The Sorel Charitable Organization, Inc.