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Fredonia music ensembles selected to perform at NYSSMA
Fredonia’s School of Music Wind Ensemble and Saxophone Ensemble have been selected to perform at the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) annual winter conference. The concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8:15 p.m. in the Lilac Ballroom of the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Marion Art Gallery to host exhibition of Fredonia student works
Sculpture installations, illustrations and paintings created by five graduating seniors of the Department of Visual Arts and New Media will be on display in an exhibition opening Dec. 4 in the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery.The exhibition, titled “A Work in Progress,” opens with a reception on Friday, Dec. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Marion Fellow Jason Dilworth to present artist talk
On Friday, Oct. 23, Jason Dilworth, recipient of the 2014-2015 Marion International Fellowship for the Visual and Performing Arts and assistant professor of Visual Arts and New Media, will be presenting stories from his experience traveling across the North American interior.
Theatre and Dance casts more than 100 students for productions
More than 100 different students have landed roles in the five Department of Theatre and Dance productions planned during the 2015-16 season at Fredonia. Casting for the department’s Walter Gloor Mainstage Series wrapped up on Aug. 29. According to Tom Loughlin, chairman of Fredonia’s Department of Theatre and Dance, 102 different students have been cast across the five shows.
Diverse faculty works to be featured in Marion Art Gallery exhibition
Diverse works by 13 faculty members in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media will be on display in a new exhibition at the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery. The Visual Arts and New Media Faculty Showcase opens Friday, Oct. 23 and runs through Friday, Nov. 20.
Student's invitation to sing at 9/11 memorial service marks the start of a busy semester
The start of a new school year is an eventful time for any college student, but Fredonia's Nia Drummond has an exceptionally packed calendar. In addition to settling in and starting classes, Ms. Drummond, a senior Vocal Performance major, will perform in three major events, taking her from Fredonia to New York City to Cleveland and back.
Rockefeller Arts Center travel series opens with look at Cuba
Glimpses into life in Cuba will be revealed when Rockefeller Arts Center presents “Cuba's Secret Side” on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in King Concert Hall.
Wind Ensemble to present first concert at Homecoming
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Paula Holcomb, will present its first concert of the season on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The program features Mark Engebretson's Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble with guest soloist Susan Fancher, and "Hemispheres" by Joseph Turrin.
Fredonia Technology Incubator to feature James East’s artwork
Local artist James East will exhibit, “Recent Works: Landscapes,” from Nov. 9 to Dec. 11 at the Fredonia Technology Incubator. The exhibition can be viewed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. Parking is available in the incubator’s lot, accessible behind the building from Washington Street.
Fredonia Wind Ensemble will be joined by alumnus in concert
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble will welcome alumnus and U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Benjamin Albright to perform as a trumpet soloist at its concert on Thursday Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. Staff Sgt. Albright will perform James Curnow’s “Counterpiece” and Bruce Broughton’s “Oliver’s Birthday,” while the wind ensemble will provide an evening full of wind classics and contemporary repertoire.