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SUNY students to be featured in BPO’s ‘La Traviata’

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hillman Opera program at the State University of New York at Fredonia are, once again, collaborating on an operatic production. Under the baton of BPO Conductor and Music Director JoAnn Falletta, there will be two semi-staged performances of Verdi's ...

Author speaks Saturday in Fredonia library

Join in the conversation with Author Gail Lynn at the Darwin Barker Library in Fredonia on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Lynn will discuss her personal experiences during the COVID pandemic with a loved one battling the questionable mandates and fear spreading throughout the county in 2020-2021. ...

Scholarships available for Music Festival at SUNY

The Empire State Arts Scholarship program is providing financial assistance for students to attend the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Summer Music Festival. Middle and high schoolers can apply online at https://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa/empire-state-arts-scholarship-program ...

Faculty trio chosen to premiere commissioned composition

The State University of New York at Fredonia School of Music faculty ensemble, Fredaissance, will premiere a commissioned composition by award-winning Taiwanese composer Dr. Yu-Hui Chang. Harvard University’s Fromm Music Foundation awarded a prestigious 2024 Commission Prize to Dr. Chang to ...

Orchestra to present world premiere work in concert

The Western New York Chamber Orchestra will present a world premiere piano concerto as part of a February concert. “Lasser, Migo & Copland” takes place on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. in King Concert Hall, Rockefeller Arts Center, at the State University of New York at Fredonia. ...

Guest faculty to bring international flair to Bass Fest at SUNY

Two musicians who’ve performed internationally will be guest faculty, teaching area musicians of all ages, at the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Bass Fest. Professional musicians as well as college and high school students, teachers and adult learners join Bass Fest, held ...