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High school students invited to The String Experience
Stephen Doane Glen Dicterow David Rudge Fredonia, N.Y. — October 14, 2008 — SUNY Fredonia faculty members will be hosting “The String Experience,” a workshop...
Special alums and anniversaries mark Homecoming '08
Homecoming 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of Men's Soccer at FSU, the 25th anniversary of our Sound Recording Technology program, and honors for former athletes who will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, and two alumni who will be recognized for outstanding achievement in their respective fields.
Lundquist Fellow fulfills dream of experiencing Africa
For as long as she can remember, music major Katherine Petersen has been intrigued by Africa. “The pictures that we see in the States are always beautiful and the music is captivating and always makes me want to dance.” It was a Lundquist International Fellowship that created the pathway for the adventure-seeking senior from Gowanda to have an extended stay in that faraway place.
Fredonia School of Music to Host Double Reed Day
SUNY Fredonia faculty members and students will be hosting “Double Reed Day,” a workshop for middle and high school players of double reed woodwind instruments, on Oct. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Fredonia alumnus has role in Broadway's The Lion King
Six years after graduating from SUNY Fredonia’s musical theatre program, Gabriel Croom is acting and singing in two roles for Disney Theatrical’s The Lion King, now on Broadway. His physically demanding roles require him to walk on his arms and legs atop stilts, and perform while being winched up to a harness.
Jazz artists will reconstruct Charlie Parker landmark recording
"Bird with Strings: Tribute to Charlie Parker" Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 1p.m. pre-concert talk at 12:30 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall Tickets: $20 $15 (SUNY...
Children’s Concerts Series to kick off third season
The Musical Journeys Program of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music will kick off its third 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 at 10:30 a.m. beginning on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Darwin R. Barker Library.
Five stellar performers win annual Concerto Competition
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music announced a vocalist, a horn player and four saxophone students who play as a quartet are the 2008 winners...
Ray Stewart's brass quintet reviewed on NPR
Ray Stewart (School of Music) is a member and co-founder of the group, Meridian Arts Ensemble, which was recently featured on National Public Radio's "All...
Career of Donald Bohlen celebrated at April 14 concert
Donald Bohlen “Tally-Ho,” a concert celebrating the music and career of Dr. Donald Bohlen of the Fredonia School of Music, will be performed Saturday, April 14, in Rosch Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Ethos New Music Society, a student group at SUNY Fredonia, is sponsoring the concert in honor of Dr. Bohlen, who founded the group in 1977 and has been its advisor for 30 years. The concert will feature music by Dr. Bohlen as well as by some of his past and present students, including James Piorkowski and Lisa Brigantino.