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Alumni String Orchestra Weekend and Concert slated for July

SUNY Fredonia string alumni will gather on campus for a weekend of making music, reminiscing and performing a string orchestra concert.

Dr. Nick Weiser (center) and 15 students who comprise the Fredonia Jazz Flextet, which won a top DownBeat Magazine’s Student Music Award gather for a group photo following the award announcement made in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.

Jazz Flextet repeats as top DownBeat ensemble, recent graduate wins magazine’s Soloist award

What does an ensemble do for an encore in DownBeat competition? Retain their top ranking and score an individual award.

students performing on stage with orchestra and chorus

Commencement-eve tradition continues with ‘The Sound of Music’

A beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical will be presented as the 2025 Commencement-eve pops event at SUNY at Fredonia.

Dr. Eliran Avni works with a student during a Piano Camp.

Composition and Songwriting, Modern Band camps to join campus Summer Music Festival

Two new camps – Composition and Songwriting, and Modern Band – have been added to the Summer Musical Festival at SUNY Fredonia.

Chancellor's award recipients with SUNY Chancellor and SUNY Fredonia Vice President for Student Affairs Tracy Stenger

Kelly, Sudbrink receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Two remarkable SUNY Fredonia students in the schools of Music and Business have received SUNY’s highest honor for outstanding achievement.

Alumni soloists Heidi Schneider, ’17; Justin Staebell, ’09, and Jordan Weatherston Pitts, ’12

More than 250 musicians to come together for return of Masterworks benefit concert

A true musical spectacle takes place at SUNY Fredonia in May with the return of the Masterworks Scholarship Benefit Concert.

wind ensemble performing on King Concert Hall stage

Wind Ensemble to offer varied works

The SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the year on Saturday, April 26.

harpist Sunshine Quan with harp

Fredonia Harp Day includes guest artist

A couple of events open to the public will highlight Fredonia Harp Day on Saturday, April 26.

Associate Professor Kieran Halon (left) will be joined by Gary Keller, Bob Sneider and Eric Metzgar in a recital on April 23 in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.

Acclaimed musicians to join Hanlon in faculty recital

Associate Professor Kieran Hanlon will be joined by three special guests in a faculty recital on Wednesday, April 23.

Dr. Heeyoun Cho

Music therapy faculty contributes to newly published book

Music Therapy Assistant Professor Heeyoun Cho provided information to the book “Music Therapy Educators: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources.”