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Staging Fredonia's next opera is focus of Brown Bag lecture
The second Brown Bag Lecture in the College of Arts & Humanities will bring to life the thrills, chills, and backstage events involved in mounting an opera. The panel discussion entitled, “Putting It Together: The Art and Scholarship of Staging La Bohème,” will showcase selections from the opera set to open on November 12th on campus in Marvel Theatre. The talk will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 4, noon, in Diers Recital Hall in Mason Hall (this is a new location for the series).
School of Music presents Fifth Annual String Experience
Full day of activities begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, in Mason Hall for the Fifth Annual String Experience at SUNY Fredonia's School...
School of Music presents Fifth Annual Double Reed Day
Above: A workshop at 2008 Double Reed Day. Please note: registration for 2009 is closed. Sunday, November 1, 2009 Full day of activities begins at...
Concert by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will feature Cello Professor Natasha Farny
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music Rosch Musical Art Series will present its fourth annual collaborative concert with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) on Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The world-class symphony will be led by JoAnn Falletta, acclaimed by The New York Times as “one of the finest conductors of her generation.” YouTube carries an interview with Natasha Farny.
Three showcase concerts for Family Weekend, School of Music announces
The Fredonia School of Music announced three showcase concerts to celebrate Family Weekend Oct. 16, 17, and 18. Friday night the students and faculty will present the Choral Showcase Concert; Saturday the College Symphony Orchestra will perform and Sunday, King Concert Hall is the venue for the Band Showcase Concert.
Rosch Musical Arts Series opens with The Verdehr Trio
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music kicks off the 2009-2010 Rosch Musical Arts Series with an afternoon performance by internationally renowned Verdehr Trio. The event is Sunday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. This unique and dynamic ensemble will perform an eclectic mix of old and new. Members of the ensemble will talk about each piece from stage, creating an open and warm atmosphere in the concert hall.
Children’s Concerts Series to kick off fourth season with Fredonia School of Music Bassoon Trio
The Musical Journeys Program of the Fredonia School of Music will kick off its fourth season of free concerts designed to appeal to very young children on Saturday, Oct. 17. Planned with the help of SUNY Fredonia experts in music and education, the child-friendly environment will invite the children to sit on the floor close to the musicians.
School of Music jazzed up for Homecoming
The Fredonia School of Music is planning several special concerts for Homecoming, including the ever-popular Alumni Jazz Concert featuring jazz artists who got their start as students in the Fredonia Jazz Ensemble during the early 1970s.The concert will take place Friday, Oct. 9,. at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. Admission is free. This reunion will feature both former and current Fredonia Jazz Ensemble artists.
School of Music presents Faculty Showcase Concert
Monday, October 5, 2009 8:00pm Rosch Recital Hall – SUNY Fredonia campus Free and open to the public Laura Koepke, bassoonist, coordinated the Faculty Showcase...
School of Music presents An Evening of Art Song
"An Evening of Art Song" will be performed by guest recitalists Alexander Hurd, baritone, and Alison D'Amato, pianist, on Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The program includes works by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Hanns Eisler, and Mahler. Admission is free.