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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. The project is currently accepting proposals from visual artists to create one-of-a-kind piano artwork.
Miss America Nia Franklin to give talk, master class at Fredonia
Nia Franklin, the 2019 Miss America who’s also an accomplished composer, classically trained opera singer and promoter of the arts, will lead a master class and give a lecture at Fredonia on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Composition student wins ‘New Voices’ essay contest
John Carroll, a Music Composition student at Fredonia, was awarded first place in New Voices, a national essay contest hosted by I Care If You Listen, an award-winning blog and digital magazine devoted to contemporary classical music, and 21CM.com. Sierra Wojtczack, also a Music Composition student, won second place.
Slovenian classical guitarist to present recital
Mak Grgic, a Slovenian classical guitarist touted as a “gifted young guitarist” by The New York Times and “a guitarist to keep an eye on” by the Washington Post, will give a recital on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Alumna named finalist for 2020 Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum
Fredonia School of Music alumna Lynne (Bona) Ruda, ’07, ’09, was named among 10 Finalists for the 2020 Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum from more than 3,300 initial nominations from 50 states.
Fredonia classical guitarist to give recital
Music that has resonated throughout his teaching career at Fredonia will be performed by SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski on Friday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., at Rosch Recital Hall.
Ihasz named interim director of School of Music
Professor Daniel Ihasz, a member of the School of Music faculty since 1992, has been appointed Interim Director of the School of Music, effective July 1, announced Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kevin Kearns.
Farny to perform with Schenectady Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Natasha Farny of the School of Music will perform Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33, his famous cello concerto, with the Schenectady Symphony on Sunday Jan. 26 at 3 p.m., conducted by Glen Cortese.
Guest artists set for Bass Fest in February, registration underway
An international musical flavor, a tradition at Bass Fest, awaits high school students who attend the day-long celebration of all things double bass on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. Bass Fest is open to bassists of all ages and levels.
Fredonia music faculty to perform at New York City concert hall
A musical bridge between the western-most corner of New York state and New York City will be created when some of the finest musicians from the Fredonia School of Music present an evening of French chamber music for strings, piano, flute and voice on Jan. 11 at the acclaimed Merkin Hall on the Upper West Side.