Ethos New Music Society presents “Fanfares and Dances” on Saturday, March 10. Two unique musical genres will be explored as the composers--all students majoring in music composition--premiere music for ceremony and dance accompaniment.
The composers featured on this concert will be: graduate student Kathryn Thompson of Pine City, N.Y.; graduate student Adam Shanley of Rochester; senior Andrew Smith of Fairfield, N.Y.; senior D.J. Brady of Geneseo; senior Jamie Sampson of Pompey, N.Y.; senior Scott Farkas of Stony Point, N.Y.; junior Chris Sobolewski of Marcellus, N.Y.; freshman Ryan Brewer of Dansville, N.Y.; sophomore Alex Northrup of Webster, N.Y., and senior Joel V. Hunt of Rochester. The concert will take place in Rosch Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Other concerts this season include Tally-Ho!, and Premieres and Encores. (Visit the Ethos website.)
Ethos is a student-administrated organization responsible for the presentation of four concerts each season, symposia featuring visiting composers, and field trips to hear new music in surrounding cities. Ethos is committed to the promotion of 20th and 21st century music in Fredonia, including both standard repertoire and compositions by student and faculty composers. Sponsored by the Student Association, Ethos has, since its founding in 1977, actively encouraged the production of new music including the presentation of visiting composers and performers of national and international reputation.
In 2006, Ethos’s contributions were recognized for their excellence in the creative arts. 2006-2007 marks Ethos’ 30th season of active support of new music in Western New York.
