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Buffalo firm to sponsor live stream of SUNY Fredonia Jazz Studies ensembles

Paramax Corporation, an investment bank based in Buffalo, NY, has signed on to become the sponsor of all live stream performances of student ensembles in...

Dr. Nick Weiser announcing the award at a gathering of all Jazz Studies students.

Jazz Flextet wins DownBeat Magazine’s celebrated Student Music Award

The already high standing of SUNY Fredonia’s Jazz Studies program in DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards competition has reached a crescendo with the Jazz Flextet...

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The 9th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll recognizes alumni and faculty

Several SUNY Fredonia alumni and current contingent faculty in the School of Music were recognized in the 9th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll. Winners were selected by...

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School of Music student to represent university at Buffalo Bills game

Sophomore Lucas M. West, a student in the SUNY Fredonia School of Music, has been selected to sing the national anthem at the Sunday, Nov...

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Bacon releases album of original jazz music

A new album of original jazz music by School of Music Adjunct Lecturer John Bacon, featuring his working quintet, “JBQ,” has been released on streaming...

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Trumpeter Gardner to give master classes, perform with ensembles

Acclaimed trumpeter, composer and educator Derrick Gardner will spend Thursday and Friday, March 23 and 24, at the School of Music, leading master classes and...

bass player Joey Porth and percussionist Jared Reinhard, Music Performance major, Jazz

Day of Jazz helps student musicians aspiring to turn pro

An intensive jazz camp at SUNY Fredonia has become a sort of on-ramp in a journey that can place high school students on a road...

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Day of Jazz planned for high school students

The third Day of Jazz, designed for intermediate to advanced, high school instrumentalists interested in jazz improvisation, will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 12. Prospective...

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SUNY Fredonia to host master classes, performances by acclaimed jazz saxophonist Leali

Renowned saxophonist Brad Leali will visit SUNY Fredonia on March 31 and April 1 to lead master classes, direct rehearsal sessions with students and perform...

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School of Music to host ‘Day of Jazz’ for high school instrumentalists

Fredonia Day of Jazz, a one-day workshop for intermediate to advanced high school instrumentalists interested in jazz improvisation, will be held at the SUNY Fredonia...