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Rudge tapped to lead South Carolina symphony
Dr. David Rudge has been appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra in South Carolina.
Fredonia jazz professor Weiser tours with Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dr. Nick Weiser, tabbed a year ago to lead the Jazz Studies program in the School of Music, has a new side gig: touring member of the celebrated Glenn Miller Orchestra. He accompanied the orchestra on a three-week Midwest tour in June as pianist.
Fredonia cellist to give master class at Long Island high school
Natasha Farny, associate professor in the School of Music, will give a master class for high school cellists at Smithtown High School West, Long Island.
Fredonia faculty to give piano/cello recital at New York City church
Drs. Natasha Farny and Eliran Avni of the School of Music will perform a recital of Romantic music for cello and piano in New York City at the Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m.
School of Music publishes weekly eNews
The Fredonia School of Music has a weekly newsletter detailing upcoming concerts, recitals, workshops and guest appearances. To view the up-to-the minute eNews listings, go to www.fredonia.edu/music/enews. To subscribe to receive the eNews in your email inbox weekly on Monday mornings, click on the blue "eNews Sign Up" button in the top right hand corner of the site.
John Hausmann to perform on the sitar for the Children’s Concert Series
The Musical Journeys Program will continue its 10th season of free concerts with special guest musician John Hausmann playing the sitar on Saturday Nov. 7 at the Darwin R. Barker Library in Fredonia. There will be two performances, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., each lasting half an hour.
Student vocalists to be featured with Buffalo Philharmonic
Eight Fredonia student jazz vocalists have been given the rare opportunity to perform at the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Glorious Gershwin” concert as guests of featured artist and guest conductor Matt Catingub on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m., at Kleinhans Music Hall. The eight students were recruited based on their singing style, ability to master difficult musical arrangements and availability for rehearsals, noted Director of Jazz Studies Bruce Johnstone.
School of Music announces 2014 Academy Week: Arabic Music, June 16-20
Now in its third year, Academy Week at SUNY Fredonia offers specialized instruction in various fields of music study, with a unique focus each year...
Wind Ensemble to give final concert of the academic year
The SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble will give its final performance of the academic year on Wednesday, April 30 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a diverse program of works under the direction of Dr. Paula Holcomb.
Woodstock music fest co-creator Kornfeld appears today
Artie Kornfeld, co-creator and promoter of the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair, will revisit the iconic counterculture festival on Monday, April 7, at 6 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room 202. The talk, presented courtesy of the Music Industry program and the generous support of DFT Communications and Waring Financial Group, free and open to the public...just like the original.