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Concert to feature enchanting Chinese, Persian music
The entrancing sounds of the ancient Chinese yang gin and the Persian santur, the traditional hammered dulcimers of their respective culture, will be featured at SUNY Fredonia in a concert Monday, March 19, 8 p.m., at Rosch Recital Hall.
Regional conference of The College Music Society to take place at Fredonia during spring break
Melodies will float in Fredonia’s Mason Hall from Friday, March 16, through Saturday, March 17, when the Northeast Regional Conference of the College Music Society (CMS) will be held on campus. The two-day event will include paper presentations, lecture-recitals, composers' concerts, student papers and compositions, a keynote speaker, an annual business meeting, and networking opportunities
Music ensembles going on the road to play in NY, PA, Germany and France
While the Fredonia School of Music has a long tradition of sending its ensembles out on tour both domestically and abroad, it is starting a new tradition in which several performing groups are sent out in different directions, but at the same time. In total, the groups will be working directly with approximately 4,000 school age students. The plan also includes a performance of the Fredonia Chamber Choir at a SUNY Fredonia Alumni Reunion in Manhattan.
College Symphony Orchestra presents showcase of 20th century music
An all 20th century program will be presented by the College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Rudge, on Saturday, March 3, 8 p.m., at King Concert Hall.
Janet Sung returns to perform Bach works with Fr. Sean Duggan
Former SUNY Fredonia violinist Janet Sung will return to campus to present two concerts March 7 and 8, featuring the complete works of J.S. Bach for violin and keyboards, with School of Music faculty member Father Sean Duggan, piano.
Children’s Concerts Series continues season with African drumming on March 3
The Musical Journeys Program of the Fredonia School of Music continues its sixth season of free concerts designed to appeal to very young children. Selected student ensembles from the Fredonia School of Music will perform half-hour Children's Concerts on four Saturday mornings with two performances at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 am on Saturday, March 3, in the Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day Street in Fredonia.
Invitation takes Fredonia Guitar Quartet to venues in Germany and France during Spring Break
Michael Mendoza Jahzeel Montez Anthony LaLena Mario Rubano A spring concert tour will take members of the SUNY Fredonia Guitar Quartet to France and Germany...
Cellos and violas featured this week in 12th NewSound Festival
Gabriella Lena Frank: Friday, Feb. 10 (lecture) Cornelius Dufallo: Saturday, Feb. 4 Maureen Yuen: Monday, Feb. 6 Chiara String Quartet: Saturday, Feb. 11 Jutta Puchhammer-Sediollot...
Operatic soprano here for SOTA residency this week
Opera star Susanne Mentzer will arrive for an opera theatre residency this week. Mentzer has appeared with nearly all the major opera companies, orchestras and festivals of North and South America, Europe and Japan. For over 20 years she has sung leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera.
Students plan a quintet of programs Feb. 6 - 10 to promote Music Therapy Awareness Week
The Music Therapy Club will host its annual Music Therapy Awareness Week from Feb. 6 through 10. The awareness week will open with professional therapist Erica Iocco’s presentation on her private practice on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Mason 2018. An annual interactive recital will conclude the week-long event on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Diers Recital Hall. The entire set of programs is open to the public with free admission