Children’s Concerts Series concludes season with Guitar Quartet
 Final Children's Concert:
Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m., Dunkirk Free Library, featuring Fredonia Guitar Quartet, above. |
Selected student ensembles from the Fredonia School of Music perform half-hour Children’s Concerts on four Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. concluding on Saturday, Apr. 25 in the Dunkirk Free Library, 535 Central Avenue in Dunkirk.
Planned with the help of SUNY Fredonia faculty who are experts in music and education, the concerts are designed to introduce very young audiences (from infants to 6-year-olds) to musical instruments. The child-friendly environment will invite the children to sit on the floor close to the musicians; family members are encouraged to bring blankets or carpet squares to sit on. Strollers can be parked around the edges of the seating area.
“This venue gives preschool children a great chance to get close to the musicians and the music; to really participate and experience music intended just for them,” said Sarah Hamilton, associate professor of oboe.
The Fredonia Guitar Quartet will perform at the Apr. 25 concert. The musicians are Fredonia School of Music students Michael Mendoza of Buffalo, Ian Hill of Irving, Michael Sevilla of Williamsville and Stephen Brew of Churchville.
“Our goal is to present an active, fun, music event that engages even the youngest children” said Katherine M. Levy, associate professor of music at the Fredonia School of Music. “Children’s Concerts help our excellent SUNY student musicians learn how young children respond to music at the same time as the young children who attend experience how live music moves and sounds and feels.”
The Children’s Concert Series is part of the Musical Journeys Program, a community outreach project offered by the Fredonia School of Music. More information is available at www.fredonia.edu/music/community/ccs.asp or call 716-673-4628.
