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NBC story on music for older folks shows local players
Dr. Kate Levy directs the Fredonia New Horizons Band Members of the New Horizons Band of Western New York were on the NBC Nightly News...
Concerto winners worked hard for solo gig
Three students have stood out among the 16 finalists that performed at the School of Music concerto competition held in September. Sipkje Pesnichak, a junior, and seniors Phil Servati and Scott Horsington were judged by a panel of faculty to be the concerto winners. An oboist, a pianist, and a clarinetist, respectively, the three instrumentalists will be featured soloists during three concerts in the spring semester. Phil Servati Sipkje Pesnichak Scott Horsington “Ever since I heard a live orchestra I was amazed,” said Mr. Servati, a music composition major who also studies piano as an applied piano major under Professor Nathan Hess. A native of Rochester and the technical manager for Ethos New Music Society, he said, “I have always wanted to be featured as a soloist.” And the path to being featured soloists with the College Symphony was not easy. On top of the juries that all music majors are required to go through just to continue on in their major, these three and dozens of others had to grit their teeth and work their appeal on an additional series of juries during preceding semesters in order to compete for the concerto. Once there, they had to outshine the other musicians who had strived for the same goal in front of a panel consisting of their professors.Judging by their excitement today, the long hours of practice in Mason Hall were all worth it.
"A Christmas Carol" opens Nov. 30 for eight shows
The classic tale of how Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a dramatic change of character on Christmas Eve is the second event of the 2006-2007 Walter Gloor Mainstage Series. A production of the Department of Theatre and Dance, the show opens for an eight-performance run on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. in Marvel Theatre.
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols to be sung
The Fredonia School of Music will present its 20th annual production of “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Fredonia. The concert is free and open to the public.
The music business is subject of guest lecture
Phil Galdston The music business degree program at SUNY Fredonia is sponsoring a guest lecture by Phil Galdston, a songwriter, record producer and music publisher...
"Mary Cobb and Friends" in concert Saturday
Mary Cobb of the Fredonia School of Music will present a faculty recital on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall, entitled, “Mary Cobb and Friends.” The concert will feature Ms. Cobb performing works by Mozart and Chopin. “Friends” joining her after the intermission are colleagues on the Fredonia School of Music faculty: Brian Walnicki, Wildy Zumwalt, Angela Dilkey, and Mario Falcao.
Kenneth Meyer to perform new guitar solos
Special guest artist Kenneth Meyer of the Syracuse University Setnor School of Music will perform in concert Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The concert will feature a unique program of new guitar solos Mr. Meyer commissioned from five American composers
International Education Week starts Nov. 13
International Education Week features events all week that focus on the arts, culture, cuisine, study abroad, and career opportunities that exist around the globe for SUNY Fredonia students.
Filmmaker takes camera behind scenes with Whirling Dervishes
To the advantage of her audiences, filmmaker Nefin Dinc’s eyes become theirs. A documentary filmmaker allowed to follow a group of whirling dervishes behind the scenes as they prepare for a ceremony in Turkey, she turned her camera on a 12-year old girl who was undergoing the spiritual and physical training to perform the ancient devotional dance. “I wanted to show a glimpse of Islamic life in Turkey,” the SUNY Fredonia communication professor said. Professor Nefin Dinc
Hillman Opera presents “Carmen” in King
A full orchestra, chorus, and the Chautauqua Children’s Chorale will join the featured vocalists and actors for the 2006 Hillman Opera at SUNY Fredonia, “Carmen,” Nov. 10 and 11, at 7:30 p.m. in King Concert Hall.