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WNYCO production of 'Having Guests for Dinner' features Fredonia students and alumnus

Three current students at SUNY Fredonia and one recent graduate have roles in the upcoming Western New York Chamber Orchestra (WNYCO) production of “Having Guests...

Dr. Rick Webb

Music education professor Webb signs with leading publisher

Associate Professor Rick Webb has been signed as a composer/arranger by Keiser-Southern Music, a leading educational and concert music publisher for choirs, bands, orchestras, chamber...

Randy Merrill and Charlie Post

SUNY Fredonia alumni among 2024 GRAMMY winners

SUNY Fredonia School of Music alumni Randy Merrill, ’97, won a GRAMMY as mastering engineer for his work on “Midnights” by Taylor Swift for Album...

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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...

Composer Nick Bentz

WNY Chamber Orchestra presents premiere performance of chamber opera

The Western New York Chamber Orchestra continues its Classics Series at SUNY on Sunday, Feb. 18 with the world premiere live performance of a chamber...

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Informal ‘chat’ sessions valuable link that connects international music students

Two students – one from Western New York and the other from far away Syria – meet each other at an “international chat” in a...

Steve Giammaria with Emmys by Stephanie Pfingsten

We’re just as proud as we can be…alumnus wins Emmys

SUNY Fredonia alumnus Steve “Major” Giammaria, ’06, received two Emmy awards on Jan. 6 at the first of two 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies.

James Piorkowski

Piorkowski composition ‘Morning, All Day’ published

"Morning, All Day," SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski's recent composition for guitar quartet, has been published by IMD of Paris, France.

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Alumni return for Jordan Piano Festival

The 2024 Robert Jordan Piano Festival will bring Fredonia School of Music piano alumni back to campus in February for workshops and lectures.

Baroque cellist Christopher Haritatos

A celebration of Bach to warm a February evening

SUNY Fredonia School of Music alumni, students, and faculty will perform with Baroque cellist Christopher Haritatos on Friday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m., in Juliet...