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Children's Concerts Series concludes season with Jazz Duo April 21
The Time Traveling Jazz Duo will feature the guitar, accordion, harmonica, bass, etc. in two performances at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 am on Saturday, April 21, in the Dunkirk Free Library.
New Horizons Band presents Spring Concert April 19 in King
The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a Spring Concert of “Songs, Dances & Marches” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in King Concert Hall.
Guitar quartet earns glowing reviews, encores, in European news
"The overwhelming sentiment from audience members in both Germany and France was that their performances belied the fact that they are indeed a student ensemble," James Piorkowski said.
Annual a cappella festival "ACAFEST" will be held March 23
Fredonia's all-female a cappella group, Some Like it Hot, host their annual ACAFEST March 23, welcoming groups from around Western New York, and highlighting all Fredonia a cappella singers.
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.