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June 25 concert to benefit two businesses suffering losses in February Masonic Building fire
Faculty and friends of the School of Music at SUNY Fredonia will hold a benefit concert to raise money for Matteson-Kempo Karate and Dynamics Unlimited Gymnastics studios, two Dunkirk businesses that suffered severe losses during the Masonic Building fire February 24.
Student vocalists for Commencement Eve Pops were selected by audition
Twenty jazz classics will be featured at the “All That Jazz: Commencement Eve Pops” concert Friday, May 14, at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. Eight of SUNY Fredonia’s most talented student vocalists – including two who were featured in the recent hit campus production of “Kiss Me, Kate” – have been assembled to bring the songs to life.
Fredonia Summer Music Festival registrations now being accepted
The 20th annual Fredonia Summer Music Festival, an educational experience for instrumental students currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12, will be held from Sunday, June 27 through Saturday, July 3. The cost is $680, which includes housing, meals, and a camp t-shirt. Commuters pay $360 (meals not included) or $525 (meals included).
Commencement Eve pops concert features Little Apple Big Band with eight student vocalists
Melodies and memories will come together when Rockefeller Arts Center presents “All That Jazz: Commencement Eve Pops” on Friday, May 14 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. Twenty popular jazz tunes from the 1930s through today will highlight the concert, which features Bruce Johnstone and the Little Apple Big Band backing eight talented student vocalists.
Cole Porter musical 'Kiss Me, Kate' brings golden age of the 1940s to Marvel Theatre
Director/choreographer Paul Mockovak said the appeal of “Kiss Me, Kate” lies in the fact that it “combines romance, comedy, singing and dancing sprinkled with Shakespeare-spouting gangsters. More than 80 people are involved in the production, including a cast of 24 and a 29-piece orchestra.
Marimba virtuoso from Poland to perform April 26
On April 26, the globally renowned marimba virtuoso, Katarzyna Mycka (born 1972) will perform a solo concert in Rosch Recital Hall. This event is free...
New music groups to present works for wrenches and ensemble
David Plylar Paul Coleman Out of Context and the Proper Glue Percussion Duo perform music of Paul Coleman and David Plylar Classical musicians come together...
Students collaborate with members of the Violent Femmes and 10,000 Maniacs during on-campus recording session
Some music business majors at SUNY Fredonia got a special treat last week, as they were paid a visit by a founding member of one...
Guitar Ensemble and Quartet will perform Electric Counterpoint live April 20
Hoping to lay down the definitive reference rendition of a noted guitar composition, the Guitar Ensemble and Guitar Quartet will perform Steve Reich's "Electric Counterpoint" for 15 guitars live and with a conductor. The concert is April 20 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall, but the performance will live long afterward on YouTube.
Susan Royal touring and performing with BPO
Susan Royal, Professor of Flute Susan Royal, Professor of Flute at the School of Music, performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic on tour in Florida in...