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Holiday Concert on Dec. 2 to be recorded for PBS
A Fredonia Holiday Concert is slated for Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall, which will be recorded for broadcast on WNED-TV PBS on Friday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Kudos go to Fredonia Chamber Choir
It was announced recently that the Fredonia Chamber Choir earned second place in the 2023 The American Prize, Choral Performance College/University division (larger program) competition.
Davis interviewed for podcast discussing impact of Swift on concerts
Dr. James Davis of the Fredonia School of Music was interviewed for the podcast “History Behind News," with the topic, “History of America’s Concerts Before Taylor Swift."
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 prize of $4,000 at the 8th Claudette Sorel Piano Competition held at the School of Music.
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 “La Bohéme,” Giacomo Puccini’s timeless tale of tragic romance that inspired the hit musical “Rent.”
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 Nov. 6 issue of the International Journal of Education & the Arts.
SUNY Fredonia alumni among 2024 GRAMMY nominees; faculty perform on nominated works
Several Fredonia School of Music alumni were nominated for GRAMMYs and faculty members were performers on recordings nominated for the 2024 awards.
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 King Concert Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m.
Create your one-of-a-kind ‘Fredonia Street Piano’
If you’re a visual artist seeking a unique challenge, the Fredonia Street Piano Project wants to hear from you.
Hillman Opera brings popular operetta ‘Die Fledermaus’ to Fredonia in November
Combining elements of comedy, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements to create a light-hearted and entertaining story, “Die Fledermaus,” remains one of the most popular operettas in the world.