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Classical guitarist Roland Dyens returns for recital Sunday
“I like to call Roland ‘the poet of the guitar,’” James Piorkowski said of Roland Dyens. He is known for his open-minded playing and openings, and is considered to be the “crème de la crème” of composer- guitarists.
"Phantom" took first steps toward stardom as student here
Craig Schulman was a student at SUNY Fredonia more than three decades ago when “the hook was set” for him to become a professional performer. “I have very warm, found memories of Fredonia,” he said. “It will be great to be back. I had a wonderful time there.” As a professional performer, he has been on major stages around the world – his starring roles have included the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s “The Phantom Of The Opera,” Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables” and the title roles in “Jekyll & Hyde.”
Julie Newell teaches master classes during residency in Italy
Julie Newell Julie Newell, coordinator of opera and soprano voice professor at the Fredonia School of Music, presented three days of masterclasses on American Art...
Bassoon professor, Laura Koepke, presents recital on September 20
Performing with her husband, students, and solo, Laura Koepke, Bassoon professor, will present chamber works in Rosch Recital Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The recital starts at 8 p.m. at Rosch Recital Hall, and is free and open to the public.
Ethos bringing guitar-playing video game combatants
Evan Drummond and David Hindman perform a guitar-controlled video game battle. Ethos New Music Society is bringing back Modal Kombat, with classical guitarists Evan Drummond...
Popular American conductor giving Master Class
Andrew Bisantz, a 1995 SUNY Fredonia alumnus and exciting young American conductor, will work with voice students on artistry, interpretation and musicality Saturday, Sept. 10. His master class begins at noon in Rosch Recital Hall in Mason Hall, and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the public.
James Davis a presenter at Canisius arts series
James Davis, professor of musicology and musicology, will give a presentation at Canisius College entitled “Military Bands and the Intersection of Communities during the American Civil War” on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center.
Kissel and Harper continue Britten series Friday
Anne Kissel and tenor Joe Dan Harper will conclude their penultimate performance of the song cycles Benjamin Britten composed for Peter Pears Friday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Ticket lottery to Yo-Yo Ma concert opens for students
A limited number of Yo-Yo Ma student concert tickets will be made available for sale at the beginning of September. The School of Music is aware that the demand for these tickets may far exceed the number available, so we have established a simple procedure to make sure that all interested students have an equal opportunity to attend this major event. For process, click here>>
Joe Dan Harper was soloist at Tanglewood on Parade
Music Professor Joe Dan Harper performed as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood on Parade in August, the annual full-day of musical events that ends with a celebratory concert at the Tanglewood Music Center, which is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.