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Guest artist recital to feature music of Boelter
A guest artist recital featuring music composed by Dr. Karl Boelter, former director of the School of Music, along with selections by other composers, will be held on Sunday, March 24, at 6 p.m., in Rosch Recital Hall.
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.
Art students complete project for local business
This past summer, two B.F.A. Painting students were given the opportunity to leave their mark on a local company and employer. Dunkirk Specialty Steel (DSS) first reached out to Department of Visual Arts and New Media Chair Michele Bernatz in July 2018, searching for students who would be able to work on a painting project.
Sampson earns grant to create micro-opera
Composer, bassoonist, author and entrepreneur Jamie Leigh Sampson of the School of Music was awarded a Tri-County Arts Council 2019 Individual Artist Grant for the creation of a new micro-opera, “Immortal Games,” to be written for the Quince Ensemble.
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.
Bernhard co-edits book that nurtures improvisation in student music ensembles
Music Education professor Christian Bernhard co-edited the book, “Musicianship: Improvising in Band and Orchestra,” released through GIA Publications, Inc.
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.