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School of Music to host virtual open house
A virtual open house will be held by the School of Music and Office of Admissions at Fredonia on Zoom on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., for prospective students and their families.
Fredonia Marimba Ensemble wins First Place in international competition
The Fredonia Marimba Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Kay Stonefelt, won First Place in the Open Small Ensemble category of The Education Africa Virtual International Marimba and Steelpan Festival held Dec. 5 through 13.
Fr. Sean Duggan to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday with piano performance
School of Music faculty member Fr. Sean Duggan will celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday with a streamed performance of three of the composer’s late sonatas, on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
2019 Hillman Opera a winner in NOA national competition
The National Opera Association announced that Fredonia’s 2019 Hillman Opera production of “Cendrillion” by Jules Massenet, with the libretto by Henri Cain, has earned First Place in Division III of the association’s annual opera production competition. A total of 12 awards were presented to productions at colleges and universities nationwide.
Farny to present paper on female composers at international conference
School of Music Professor Natasha Farny will present a paper on three women composers for cello at the “Women are Not Born to Compose” virtual conference at the Luigi Boccherini Central Study Conference Center in Lucca, Italy.
Virtual performances by Fredonia string musicians connecting with students, seniors
String musicians at Fredonia have created an ever-growing series of community outreach initiatives that are connecting with aspiring musicians in the Fredonia Central School district as well as members of the community’s elderly population.
Guo winner of Sorel Piano Competition
Eric Guo, 18, from Toronto, is First Prize Winner of the Fifth Claudette Sorel Piano Competition, conducted by the Fredonia School of Music on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Finalists, fellows announced in Sorel Piano Competition; record number of applicants
Twelve finalists and a record 22 Fellows were selected from the largest pool of applicants – and one of the most talented – in the Claudette Sorel Piano Competition and Piano Fellows Program hosted by the Fredonia School of Music.
School of Music voice faculty to present recital
A virtual faculty recital featuring two members of the Fredonia School of Music will be livestreamed on Sunday, Nov. 8 at p.m. This was rescheduled from Oct. 25.
Fredonia to host virtual info sessions for prospective piano students
The School of Music and the Office of Admissions will host information sessions for prospective undergraduate and graduate piano students and their families on Sunday, Nov. 15.