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Piorkowski pens new guitar solo composition, ‘Just Because’

A new solo guitar composition, “Just Because,” by SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski, has been published by Guitar Chamber Music Press.

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Multiple Woodwinds pathway created for Music Education majors at SUNY Fredonia 

The Multiple Woodwinds instrument choice has become a new option for first-year Music Education students in the School of Music who enroll in the 2024-2025...

First-place winner of the Claudette Piano Competition Anna Bray performs on the Steinway & Sons grand piano in Rosch Recital Hall.

Sorel Competition winners announced at SUNY Fredonia

Anna Bray, of Sterling, VA, who was among seven finalists from across the United States and Canada, performed an all-Rachmaninoff program to win the top...

SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Paul Mockovak (left) and Dr. Robert Strauss

Alumni, faculty in key roles in Buffalo production of ‘La Bohéme’

SUNY Fredonia alumni and faculty figure quite prominently – both on stage and behind the scenes – in the Buffalo Opera Unlimited (BOU) production of...

Dr. Christian Bernhard

Bernhard article published in journal

A peer-reviewed article, “Helping Music Education Majors through Positive Psychology,” written by Professor Christian Bernhard of the Fredonia School of Music, was published in the...

Fredonia Wind Ensemble performs

Unique blend of music to highlight Wind Ensemble concert

Phenomenal works by SUNY Fredonia wind, brass and percussion musicians will be featured in the Fredonia Wind Ensemble’s concluding concert of the fall semester in...

GRAMMY winners Cathy Fink (left) and Marcy Marxer (right), with Chinese musician Chao Tian, will offer a free workshop for School of Music students and the community at the School of Music on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Unique workshop to blend music from China, Appalachia

A one-of-a-kind musical workshop that creates a bridge linking China and Appalachia – and even points beyond – will be offered at the Fredonia School...

Dr. Heeyoun Cho (center), with Alyssa Santiago (left) and Venus Rodriguez.

Music Therapy students, professor participate in Unified Sports kick-off event

Music Therapy students Alyssa Santiago and Venus Rodriguez, and Dr. Heeyoun K. Cho, an assistant professor of Music Therapy, led a breakout sessions with high...

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Bacon releases album of original jazz music

A new album of original jazz music by School of Music Adjunct Lecturer John Bacon, featuring his working quintet, “JBQ,” has been released on streaming...

Zach Arenz and his students ready to have some ukulele fun at Flower City School 54 in Rochester, NY.

Alumnus, New York State Teacher of the Year Arenz to lead workshop on campus

Students majoring in Music Education at SUNY Fredonia will have a rare opportunity to learn from the very best when the 2024 New York State...