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Amber Nellett, with the research poster.

Graduate student Nellett gives poster presentation at conference

Amber Nellett, a candidate for a Master of Music degree in Music Education, presented a research poster, "Identity, Belonging, And Agency in a Vernacular Music...

Fredonia Chamber Choir

School of Music choir tapped as national semi-finalist for prestigious prize

The Fredonia Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Vernon Huff, was selected as one of four semi-finalists for the 2023 American Prize for Choral Performance (university...

drummer Bernard Woma

SAAKUMU dance troupe returns on April 16

As the culminating event to the Sunday, April 16 Fredonia Day of Percussion, the Ghanaian dance troupe, SAAKUMU, will return to SUNY Fredonia.

copy of illustration for performance of The Magic Flute

Faculty, students and alumni to perform ‘The Magic Flute’ with the Buffalo Philharmonic

The Buffalo Philharmonic and SUNY Fredonia’s Hillman Opera program are joining to celebrate Mozart’s beautiful fairy tale opera, “The Magic Flute,” in a semi-staged performance...

SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski

New work for guitar by Piorkowski published

“Dragonfly,” a composition for four guitars, written by SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski, was recently published by Guitar Chamber Music Press.

poster for the week of events

Students to celebrate Music Therapy Awareness Week with events open to the public

The SUNY Fredonia Music Therapy Club is hosting several events to celebrate Music Therapy Awareness Week from March 27 to April 1.

Instructor Eien Hunter-Ishikawa with drums

Fredonia Academy Week in June offers the community a unique experience to explore festival music of Japan

The Fredonia School of Music will present Academy Week: Festival Music of Japan, on June 19-23, with expert instruction in the Wakayama-Shachu style of Edo...

memorabilia in a display case, Reed Library

New Mason Hall exhibit celebrating ‘Music in Our Schools Month’

Faculty members including Reed Library Senior Assistant Librarian Mandi Shepp and Visiting Assistant Librarian Katelynn Telford, with School of Music Associate Professor Jill Reese, collaborated...

Derrick Gardner playing his trumpet

Trumpeter Gardner to give master classes, perform with ensembles

Acclaimed trumpeter, composer and educator Derrick Gardner will spend Thursday and Friday, March 23 and 24, at the School of Music, leading master classes and...

Amber Nellett giving presentation

Graduate student presents at national music conference

Amber Nellett, a candidate for a M.M. in Music Education, gave a presentation, “Exploring How Play Can Encourage Social Emotional Learning,” at the 2023 New...