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Emeritus Professor Phyllis East (third from right) and Yamaha representative Dom Cicchetti (second from right) join the Piano Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony with (from left) Operations Manager Marc Levy, Assistant Professor Jiyong Kim Mai, Vice President for Student Affairs Tracy Stenger, SUNY Distinguished Professor James Davis and Fredonia College Foundation Major Gifts Officer Tim Smeal.
Emeritus Professor Phyllis East (third from right) and Yamaha representative Dom Cicchetti (second from right) join the Piano Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony with (from left) Operations Manager Marc Levy, Assistant Professor Jiyong Kim Mai, Vice President for Student Affairs Tracy Stenger, SUNY Distinguished Professor James Davis and Fredonia College Foundation Major Gifts Officer Tim Smeal.

Technology renovation upgrades School of Music piano lab

School of Music Music College of Music, Theatre, and Dance Academic News

A new digital system has transformed a SUNY Fredonia piano lab into one of the most advanced keyboard labs anywhere.

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orchestra members standing on King Concert Hall stage
orchestra members standing on King Concert Hall stage

National honors awarded to orchestra

School of Music Music Performance Music Education Music Therapy Music Composition Sound Recording Technology

The Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra, and its director, Dr. Emily Schaad, have been honored with The American Prize for 2025.

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members of the bassoon ensemble with their instruments
members of the bassoon ensemble with their instruments

School of Music student ensemble to perform at conference

School of Music Vitae Music Performance

The Fredonia Bassoon Ensemble has been selected to perform at the New York State School Music Association Winter Conference.

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jazz orchestra performing
jazz orchestra performing

Jazz ensembles to perform on Rosch stage

School of Music Music College of Music, Theatre, and Dance Students Community Outreach Performances

The Fredonia Jazz Orchestra and small jazz ensembles are returning to the spotlight.

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Wind Ensemble performing
Wind Ensemble performing

Wind Ensemble, New Horizons Band set joint performance

School of Music College of Music, Theatre, and Dance Wind Ensemble Community Outreach student music ensembles New Horizons Band

The Wind Ensemble and the New Horizons Band of Western New York will perform together on stage.

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Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill

Alumnus Merrill again nominated for GRAMMYs

Alumni Sound Recording Technology School of Music

SUNY Fredonia alumnus and Jamestown, NY, native Randy Merrill, ’97, was mastering engineer for three 2026 GRAMMY-nominated entries.

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flutes playing in a band
flutes playing in a band

New Horizons Band offers fall concert

School of Music Arts Community

The New Horizons Band of Western New York will celebrate America's Veterans in a rousing concert on Nov. 10.

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group of refugees
group of refugees

Hillman Opera to present Menotti masterpiece ‘The Consul’

Hillman Opera College of Music, Theatre, and Dance School of Music Department of Theatre and Dance Arts

A resonant theme and an abundance of student talent define the 2025 Hillman Opera production at SUNY Fredonia.

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Jennifer Petracchi (right) with Residence Director Donna Good West.
Jennifer Petracchi (right) with Residence Director Donna Good West.

Petracchi receives Residence Life honor

Music Education School of Music College of Music, Theatre, and Dance Residence Life Office of Residence Life Academic News

Jennifer Petracchi, a senior from Farmington, NY, was named the Resident Assistant of the Month for April by Residence Life.

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Jazz Orchestra rehearsal
Jazz Orchestra rehearsal

Jazz Orchestra, ensembles to present concert

School of Music Music College of Music, Theatre, and Dance Students

The Fredonia Jazz Orchestra and small jazz ensembles will perform Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.

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