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Avant-garde composer John Cage is focus of Convocation events at School of Music
Writer, composer and scholar Christopher Shultis will spend Oct. 15, 16, and 17 on campus as the School of Music explores John Cage, who is one of the most unorthodox musicians of the 20th century. Shultis will be performing and lecturing. The presentations are part of the 2012-13 Convocation at SUNY Fredonia.
Classical Guitarist and SUNY Fredonia music alumnus, Craig Einhorn, will give recital on October 19
Classical guitarist and SUNY Fredonia music ('88) and communication ('83) alumnus, Craig Einhorn will be the featured guest artist in a recital on Friday, Oct.19 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public, supported by the Fredonia Guitar Society.
The School of Music announces October concert highlights
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music presents an active schedule of ensemble concerts, faculty recitals and guest artists in the month of October, including the Fredonia Wind Quintet, above, which will perform October 9 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Mivos String Quartet opens Ethos series Sept. 21
The award-winning Mivos String Quartet, a New York City based ensemble, will perform works by 21st century composers when the Ethos FallSound Series opens Friday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. Commissioning and premiering new music for string quartet is essential to the quartet's mission.
Cellist Natasha Farny presents two recitals in September
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music presents a faculty recital featuring cellist Natasha Farny on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Children’s Concerts Series Kicks off Seventh Season with String Quartet on Saturday, Sept. 22
The Musical Journeys Program of the Fredonia School of Music kicks off its seventh season of free concerts designed to appeal to very young children. The first concert will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 in Darwin R. Barker Library, in Fredonia.
Laura Koepke and friends to perform concert of chamber music for bassoon
The Fredonia School of Music presents a faculty recital featuring bassoonist Laura Koepke, with special guests, on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Patrick Fay and Skylar Pratt toured with the Drum Corps International this summer
Patrick Fay and Skylar Pratt, music education majors, spent 82 days of the summer performing around the United States with The Glassmen in Drum Corps International. Lengthy practices were held every day and students often slept on gym floors and on buses. The world finals were held in Indianapolis in Lucas Oil Stadium, site of the 2012 Super Bowl.
Concert will celebrate the 100th birthday of John Cage, influential 20th century composer
Professors Rob Deemer and Sean Doyle and Graduate Student Robin Morace welcome all to a free concert featuring three unique styles of Cage’s work. The celebration will take place Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 8 p.m.
Register by Sept. 14 for Double Reed Day
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Double Reed Day on Sunday, September 30: a day of master classes designed exclusively for high school double reed players.