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Fredonia Academy Week in June offers the community a unique experience to explore festival music of Japan
The Fredonia School of Music will present Academy Week: Festival Music of Japan, on June 19-23, with expert instruction in the Wakayama-Shachu style of Edo Bayashi festival music and Shishimai, a Japanese traditional lion dance that is performed at many ritual events to bring good luck to communities and chase away evil.
New Mason Hall exhibit celebrating ‘Music in Our Schools Month’
Faculty members including Reed Library Senior Assistant Librarian Mandi Shepp and Visiting Assistant Librarian Katelynn Telford, with School of Music Associate Professor Jill Reese, collaborated on a new exhibit that honors SUNY Fredonia Music Education alumni Dr. Bennett Reimer, '54, and Roberta Guaspari, '69.
Bernhard presents at Florida conference
School of Music Professor of Music Education Christian Bernhard presented a research session, "Space and Grace: Using Positive Psychology in Music Education" at the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium.
Master’s student Nellett presents at ECMEA conference
Amber Nellett, a candidate for a Master of Music degree in Music Education, presented at the Western New York Conference Day for Music Educators, sponsored by the Erie County Music Educators Association (ECMEA), at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
Alumni named to Business First’s ’40 Under 40’ list
Buffalo Business First has recognized three SUNY Fredonia alumni as members of its “40 Under 40” Class of 2022.
Bass Fest to add ‘pre-professional’ session
Fredonia Bass Fest, a full day of performances and classes geared to high school and college students, teachers, adult learners and professional musicians along with opportunities for networking and bass fellowship, will be held at Mason Hall, home of the School of Music at SUNY Fredonia, on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Renowned conductor to visit for Fredonia Choral Festival
The 13th annual Fredonia Choral Festival will welcome Caron Daley, director of Choral Activities at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and the Fredonia High School Chorus to SUNY Fredonia on Feb. 10 and 11.
Stringham named Dean of the School of Music
The State University of New York at Fredonia has announced the appointment of David A. Stringham, Ph.D., as Dean of Fredonia’s renowned School of Music.
Students awarded Sonnenfeld scholarship
The Marion Sonnenfeld Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding female students who exemplify leadership, hard work and a good sense of community, have been presented to undergraduate students Angie Sempertegui, Anna E. Evans and Kate Price.
Watch the 'Holiday Sounds of Fredonia' concert on PBS
Plan to watch the choral ensembles at the School of Music in their annual "Holiday Sounds of Fredonia" concert, which was recorded earlier in December in King Concert Hall.