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"Fantasia," annual ETHOS concert, is Nov. 8
The Ethos New Music Society at SUNY Fredonia presents “Fantasia” on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. Original film scores written by students will accompany diverse clips from film and television in this perennial favorite. Admission is free and open to the public.
Pearl Harbor Day observed in arts series
“Things We Carried,” a traveling exhibit from the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, opens Nov. 15 in the Main Gallery of the Access to The Arts, opening the second annual Healing Arts program sponsored by the SUNY Fredonia Carnahan Jackson Humanities Fund.
Mardi Gras Masquerade in Williams Center
The Black Student Union at SUNY Fredonia is sponsoring “A Mardi Gras Masquerade” for its annual Culture Night extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7...
Air Force winds band to perform in Rosch Oct. 31
SUNY Fredonia’s School of Music will be sponsoring a concert by the Air Force Band of Liberty’s New England Winds on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The guest artists will also give a master class to student woodwind quintet ensembles at 4 p.m. which will be held in Rosch Recital Hall. Both events are free and open to the public
Tenor speaks at Brown Bag Lecture series
Tenor Joe Dan Harper of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music voice faculty will present, “Why Should We Listen,” on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at noon in room G-144 of the Williams Center. Sharing his experiences, he will discuss the viability of the art song recital as a socially relevant and compelling form of creative expression
Alumni jazz stars return for concert Friday
The award winning Fredonia Jazz Ensemble of 1974 includes alumni from as far away as Germany, Arizona, and California who are returning to the campus for a joyous reunion in celebration of jazz.
Homecoming Weekend will bring back the best
Outstanding Achievement Awards The Alumni Association will honor three stellar graduates this weekend, as Fredonia celebrates its annual Homecoming Weekend. The Outstanding Achievement Awards will be given Saturday at a luncheon to Rocco Piscatello ‘90 (graphic design), Andrea Romano '77 (theatre arts), and David Salamone ’79 (Interdisciplinary Studies – Radio and Television). Romano Salamone Piscatello Communication's 25th AnniversaryThe Communication Department kicks off its 25th anniversary on Friday with a panel discussion on careers by some stellar alumni in the afternoon, and a reception following. The department, its former faculty, current students and alumni will continue to celebrate throughout Saturday, capping their memory-building weekend with a light buffet dinner in Reed Library and a benefit concert by the TRIPJACKS, (American roots music). Professor Emeritus John Malcolm, ’61 and Linda Malcolm ’60 are sponsoring the evening. Alumnus Charles Fisher ’62 and former Professor Emeritus and singer/songwriter Dan Berggren will be appearing. Tickets are $20 and available through the Alumni Office (673-3553). Tom Prevet to be inducted into Hall of FameMore alumni are being honored Saturday night during the Athletic Hall of Fame inductions. Honored this year are Joseph Caso '97 (baseball), Todd Grady '99 (track), Kristi (Buntich) Wiley ‘93 (soccer), and former coach (both soccer and baseball), professor, and Athletic Director, Thomas Prevet. Advance reservations are strongly recommended (call 673-3553).
“China – The 21st Century” at World Travel Series
“China —The 21st Century” will be shown Saturday, Oct. 28, for the World Travel Series in King Concert Hall. It explores the streets of Beijing, where constant urban renewal has not overshadowed such historical artifacts as the gorgeous Summer Palace or the Great Wall of China.
Orchesis shows off in mini-concert Oct. 19
“Works in Progress” will feature 12 original dance pieces choreographed by Orchesis members. These selections will include such genres as modern, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical dance, among others. Forty-seven student-dancers will participate in the show.
Meridian Arts Ensemble give concert Thursday
As part of the Rosch Musical Arts Series at SUNY Fredonia, the award-winning Meridian Arts Ensemble will present a concert Thursday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The performance will conclude the group’s four-day residency with the Fredonia School of Music, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).