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Canadian artist Guy Laramée to give talk at SUNY Fredonia
Guy Laramée, a Montreal-based artist who works in multiple disciplines and mediums, will give his talk on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8:30 p.m. in 209 McEwen Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus.
BPO Concert Master Michael Ludwig to perform on Sunday with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra
The Western New York Chamber Orchestra, a professional ensemble-in-residence at SUNY Fredonia, opens its 2013 -2014 concert season on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. in King Concert Hall with a stunning program featuring world renowned guest violinist Michael Ludwig, who Western New York audiences may know better as the Concert Master of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Children’s Concerts Series Kicks Off Eighth Season with Fredonia School of Music Percussion Trio on Saturday, Oct. 5
A percussion trio will perform as part of the Children's Concert Series at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct 5. The concert, designed to introduce very young audiences to musical instruments, will be held at the Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia. For more information, call (716) 673-4628. This is a free event.
Guest artist to offer two dance classes for campus community
Kista Tucker, director of the Washington, D.C.-based Kista Tucker Insights, will teach a mixed level Modern Dance class on Friday, Sept. 20, from noon to 2 p.m., and on Thursday, Sept. 26, she will teach a Laban Movement class from 5 to 7 p.m., all in Dods Hall Room 148. Both events are free and open to the campus community.
Ethos presents student composers concert
The first Student Composers Concert of the new school year, featuring student instrumentalists and vocalists performing works by both undergraduate and graduate students, will be presented by Ethos New Music Society on Monday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. at Rosch Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
Installation of works by two Dutch artists in Marion Gallery
The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery at SUNY Fredonia will opening the 2013-14 season with the exhibition “Xing Perspectives” from Sept. 6 to Oct. 13. An opening reception is planned for Friday, Sept. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. The reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public.
Guest artist joins Stewart in Tuba recital Wednesday
Detroit Symphony principal tubist and upstate New York native Dennis Nulty will perform a recital with faculty member Ray Stewart on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. Mr. Nulty will give a master earlier that day at 3:30 p.m. in Mason Hall 1075. Both events are free and open to the public.
Elton John tribute show opens pops series at SUNY Fredonia on Sept. 21
“Almost Elton John and the Rocket Band: Remember When Rock Was Young starring Craig A. Meyer” will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in King Concert Hall. This is the opening event in the DFT Communications Pops Series.
Holly Bewlay, soprano, giving recital in Rosch Sept. 10
Holly Bewlay, soprano, and Emily Boyce, pianist, will present a concert in the School of Music’s Guest Artist Recital series on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. at Rosch Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
School of Music welcomes two Grammy winners in 2013-14
Two Grammy Award winners -- legendary jazz musician Arturo Sandoval and the multifaceted Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – will help make the 2013-2014 concert season memorable at SUNY Fredonia with a pair of performances hosted by the School of Music.