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School of Music appoints new head of Violin area
Jessica Tong, a violinist whose performances have taken her to Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, les Invalides in Paris and the Gewandhaus, in Leipzig, Germany, and led to collaborations with artists such as Pamela Frank and Leon Fleisher and members of the Cleveland, Vogler and Brentano Quartets, has been named head of the Violin area at the School of Music.
6th Masterworks Scholarship Benefit Concert to feature distinguished guest, alumni and faculty
The dynamic sounds of Fredonians past and present will fill King Concert Hall in the return of a powerful and meaningful musical performance. The Fredonia School of Music will present its Masterworks Scholarship Benefit Concert on May 4 with a performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem.”
Fredonia New Jazz Ensemble wins prestigious DownBeat magazine award
Rarely, if ever, does an unheralded student music ensemble win a major award from a prestigious international publication, but that’s exactly what the Fredonia New Jazz Ensemble did when it received DownBeat magazine’s Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance by a College Large Jazz Ensemble - Undergraduate College division, for 2019.
Fredonia Wind Ensemble to give N.Y. premiere of ‘Made in America’ at season’s final concert
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble will close its year with an exciting program showcasing the New York premiere of Joan Tower’s “Made In America,” transcribed by Master Gunnery Sgt. Don Patterson of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, at a concert on Sunday, April 28, at 4 p.m.
Art song project to feature new voice, piano compositions
The Fredonia Art Song Project, an evening showcase of new works for voice and piano, will be presented by students, faculty and alumni on Wednesday, April 17, at 8 p.m.
School of Music to dedicate Granger piano practice studio
A ceremony to dedicate a piano practice studio in honor of Christian “Chris” Granger, a 1966 graduate of the School of Music at the State University of New York at Fredonia, will be held in Mason Hall room 2106 on Friday, March 29, at 1:30 p.m.
Barry Kilpatrick presented 'Heart of Fredonia' award
Since its inception in 2013, the "Heart of Fredonia" award has been presented by President Horvath to one faculty or staff member at the State...
Fredonia to host ‘Day of Percussion’ for students, professional musicians
Four guest artists will conduct a variety of events, including clinics, competitions and concerts, at the Western New York Day of Percussion on Saturday, March 30.
Alumnus van Schoonhoven a winner in George London Foundation competition; alumna receives Encouragement Award
Kyle van Schoonhoven, a tenor and 2011 graduate of the Fredonia School of Music, was one of five winners of the prestigious George London Foundation for Singers annual competition, held Feb. 22 at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. Fredonia 2014 alumna and mezzo-soprano Amanda Lynn Bottoms, who was also a finalist in the competition, received a $1,000 George London Encouragement Award.
Fredonia to host residency by acclaimed Venezuelan guitarist
Classical guitarist Luis Zea, who has achieved worldwide acclaim as a performing and recording artist, arranger, composer, teacher, author and music producer, will conduct a four-day residency in the School of Music on March 21 to 24.