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SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski

Piorkowski tabbed board president of NYC music education program

SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski of the School of Music is serving as president of the board of directors of Internal Creations, a New York...

Dr. Nick Weiser with New Jazz Ensemble

Faculty, students and alumni to perform at jazz festival in late September

The first Fredonia Jazz Festival, sponsored by the Fredonia Jazz Society, will feature faculty, alumni and students.

Dr. Jill Reese playing guitar with other musicians

Reese receives fellowship to advance ‘modern band’ instruction

Dr. Jill Reese, who is an associate professor of Music Education at SUNY Fredonia, was recently awarded the 2021 Modern Band Higher Education Fellowship by...

Piano Fellows program in Rosch Recital Hall

Scholarship to be awarded during Piano Fellows program

A student attending the 2021 Fredonia Piano Fellows program, to be held in conjunction with the Claudette Sorel Piano Competition, will be awarded the inaugural...

Dr. Juliet Hess

Music Education Summit planned for Sept. 11

The Fredonia School of Music, with funding from the Carnahan Jackson Fund for the Humanities of the Fredonia College Foundation, will present “Music Education for...

Faculty, staff receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Seven faculty and staff members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Music, Information Technology Services, Counseling Services and Human Resources have...

Gershon Wachtel at piano

Fredonia graduate elevates worldwide audience with daily Facebook piano concerts

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Gershon Wachtel – whose music career spans six decades – is still connecting with music lovers everywhere. The 1972 SUNY...

Dr. Jill Reese

Reese lead author of new book for music teachers

School of Music Associate Professor Jill Reese is the principal author of a new book, “Q&A for MLT,” which presents general music perspectives on music...

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Sorel Piano Competition, Fellows Program accepting student applications

Talented young pianists are invited to apply to the sixth annual Claudette Sorel Piano Competition and Piano Fellows Program at the Fredonia’s School of Music.

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Fredonia School of Music to offer free summer workshops for middle and high school students and teachers

A series of free, online workshops and master classes for middle school and high school students and teachers will be hosted by the SUNY Fredonia...