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IN REVIEW: Bach Fest has ‘captivating’ start

The 27th annual Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival opened Friday evening at the historic 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, featuring a thoughtfully curated program that interwove the compositions of Baroque and Classical masters with a contemporary premiere. Maestro Grant Cooper led the International Baroque Soloists through a captivating night of music that demonstrated both the ensemble's technical prowess and depth of expression. The evening began with the Harpsichord Concerto in G minor, BWV 1058, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), showcasing a dynamic ...

Midnight Recovery, Gypsy Queen play Memorial Park

The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series continues for the second week this Thursday in Memorial Park. The concerts are presented by DFT Communications with stage sponsor National Grid and production company Advanced Production Group (APG). Sponsored by KeyBank and Owl ...

Festival Italia takes place June 22

Fredonia’s Annual Festival Italia or otherwise known as the Fredonia Italian Heritage Festival will again be at the Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., this year on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Children's activities will include crafts, bingo, interactive exhibits, and much more! Meet Mario and Luigi from Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers! Visit our local food and wine vendors! Kicking off the activities in the morning will be the blessing of the festival and special Italian Dancers from Erie, Pa.! Late afternoon into the evening includes crafts and Italian themed vendors, ...

Fredonia Chamber Choir named National Finalist for the 2024 American Prize

The Fredonia Chamber Choir at the State University of New York at Fredonia, under the direction of Dr. Vernon Huff, was named a National Finalist for the second consecutive year for the American Prize. The choir was tapped as a 2024 National Finalist in the category of Choral Performance - ...

Fired Up For Summer Kickoff starts Thursday, June 6

Band opener Grungebox and headliner Walk of Shame will perform for Dunkirk’s no-cost Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series on the Dunkirk Pier stage on Thursday to welcome Dunkirk Festivals’ Fired Up For Summer Kickoff. The concert series is presented by DFT Communications with ...

Buffalo firm to sponsor live stream of Jazz Studies ensembles

Paramax Corporation, an investment bank based in Buffalo, NY, has signed on to become the sponsor of all live stream performances of student ensembles in the highly acclaimed Jazz Studies program at the State University of New York at Fredonia. At the Diamond sponsorship level, the Paramax logo and verbal message are set to appear at the beginning and the end of all live streamed events of the DownBeat Magazine award-winning Jazz Flextet, as well as of the Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, Faculty Jazz Collective and other jazz combo performances in the School of Music during the ...