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Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Alexander Davis, a New York City-based freelance bassoonist and Fredonia graduate, will return to his alma mater for a three-day residency. A guest artist recital with School of Music faculty and members of the Fredonia Bassoon Studio will highlight the March 19-21 event.
A guest artist recital featuring music composed by Dr. Karl Boelter, former director of the School of Music, along with selections by other composers, will be held on Sunday, March 24, at 6 p.m., in Rosch Recital Hall.
Ekstasis Duo, a new ensemble formed by cellist Dr. Natasha Farny and pianist Eliran Avni of the School of Music, will launch a new chamber music series, Music at Fellowships, in March.
Fredonia alumna and bassoonist Marisa Esposito, who is also an adjunct lecturer in the School of Music, won the prestigious 2019 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition, held in January at The Colburn School in Los Angeles.