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Alumnus from Broadway to Fredonia as guest conductor for Wind Ensemble
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble will present an exciting concert on Sunday, March 3, featuring guest conductor and Fredonia alumnus Brian Usifer, currently Music Director of “Frozen” The Musical on Broadway.
Fredonia Bass Fest slated for mid-February
Assistant Professor Kieran Hanlon and the Fredonia Bass Studio are hosting Fredonia Bass Fest 2019 on Sunday, Feb. 17 in the School of Music. Professional players, college students, high school students, teachers, and adult learners will join together for a day of performances and classes presented by Mr. Hanlon and world-class guests.
Three student ensembles to perform at Fredonia Choral Festival
The ninth Fredonia Choral Festival will feature three Fredonia choirs and Stacey V. Gibbs, a prolific and highly sought after composer and arranger, who will serve as the festival’s clinician and guest conductor.
Sampson earns grant to create micro-opera
Composer, bassoonist, author and entrepreneur Jamie Leigh Sampson of the School of Music was awarded a Tri-County Arts Council 2019 Individual Artist Grant for the creation of a new micro-opera, “Immortal Games,” to be written for the Quince Ensemble.
Acclaimed percussionist to perform, conduct master class at Fredonia
Dr. Pius Cheung, a percussionist, composer and educator hailed as a “young Chinese-Canadian virtuoso” by The New York Times, will perform at a solo marimba and percussion concert and conduct a master class with School of Music students during the last week of January.
Bernhard co-edits book that nurtures improvisation in student music ensembles
Music Education professor Christian Bernhard co-edited the book, “Musicianship: Improvising in Band and Orchestra,” released through GIA Publications, Inc.
Fredonia Summer Music Festival for Band, Voice and String Students
The 29th Fredonia Summer Music Festival at Fredonia continues its tradition of excellence with four summer music camps beginning in late June.The registration deadline is June 1 for all camps.
New Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra recording features works custom-made for the Nickel City featuring Fredonia faculty
The follow-up CD to 2015’s ultra-popular “Built For Buffalo” recording of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra features two Fredonia faculty. “Built For Buffalo 2" released on the BPO’s house label, Beau Fleuve, and recorded over four years, it features the world premiere recordings of three pieces commissioned for BPO musicians.
Yoder named Sorel competition winner
A highly select group of young pianists competed in the final round of the Claudette Sorel Piano Competition on Nov. 3, beginning at noon, in Rosch Recital Hall, with Lukasz Yoder from Los Angeles named as the first prize winner.
Deemer receives ASCAP Foundation award
The American Society of Composers, Authors, & Poets (ASCAP) has awarded the Deems Taylor/Virgil Thompson Media/Internet Award to Rob Deemer, director and founder of the Composer Diversity Project.