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Dr. Leon Dorsey conducts the jazz orchestra in rehearsal

Dr. Leon Dorsey conducts the jazz orchestra in rehearsal.

  • April 22, 2026
  • Marketing and Communications staff

An evening of jazz with the Fredonia Jazz Orchestra will be held on Thursday, April 30.

It will feature the music of Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Thad Jones, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie.

The 8 p.m. event will be held in Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia.

Students participating include:

  • Saxophonists Angelo K. Delaney, Amya Softic, Evan P. Bonanno, David Hoebener and Sean Kress.
  • Trumpeters Jimmy Deedy, Ethan Wellington, Darwin Skalski and Sara J. Amend
  • Trombonists Charles Radonski, Daniel Williams, Justin Damiano and Preston Resto
  • Pianist Ella Polvino
  • Guitarist Mark Dashkevych
  • Bassist Vanessa J. Patterson
  • Drummers Nigel W. Usiak and Haden E. Gold