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New Fredonia music duo to open chamber concert series
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.
Alumna bassoonist wins prestigious competition
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.
Alumnus from Broadway to Fredonia as guest conductor for Wind Ensemble
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble will present an exciting concert on Sunday, March 3, featuring guest conductor and Fredonia alumnus Brian Usifer, currently Music Director of “Frozen” The Musical on Broadway.
Theatre department offers timeless classic ‘Antigone’ starting Feb. 22
The next offering in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series may very well be the definition of a timeless classic. The Department of Theatre and Dance will present six performances of “Antigone” from Feb. 22 to March 2 in the Alice E. Bartlett Theatre.
Fredonia Bass Fest slated for mid-February
Assistant Professor Kieran Hanlon and the Fredonia Bass Studio are hosting Fredonia Bass Fest 2019 on Sunday, Feb. 17 in the School of Music. Professional players, college students, high school students, teachers, and adult learners will join together for a day of performances and classes presented by Mr. Hanlon and world-class guests.
Three student ensembles to perform at Fredonia Choral Festival
The ninth Fredonia Choral Festival will feature three Fredonia choirs and Stacey V. Gibbs, a prolific and highly sought after composer and arranger, who will serve as the festival’s clinician and guest conductor.
Bowling Green guest artists to give cello/piano recital
Two members of the College of Musical Arts faculty at Bowling Green State University will give a cello and piano recital and conduct a master class on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Cellist Brian Snow and pianist Robert Satterlee will perform sonatas from the 19th and early 20th centuries by Claude Debussy and Johannes Brahms.
World renowned pianist to perform with WNYCO
Internationally known pianist Philip Edward Fisher will join the Western New York Chamber Orchestra (WNYCO) as a guest artist at its next concert, “Ebony and Ivory,” on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m., in King Concert Hall.
Acclaimed percussionist to perform, conduct master class at Fredonia
Dr. Pius Cheung, a percussionist, composer and educator hailed as a “young Chinese-Canadian virtuoso” by The New York Times, will perform at a solo marimba and percussion concert and conduct a master class with School of Music students during the last week of January.
Audience members to star in Fredonia’s next Kaleidoscope Family Series event
Imagine going to the theater to see one of your favorite performances only to wind up on stage in a starring role. That’s just what will happen to for a few lucky audience members when Rockefeller Arts Center presents “Beauty and the Beast” on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., in Marvel Theatre.