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Watch the SUNY Fredonia Holiday Concert on WNED this weekend

The Fredonia Holiday Concert recorded on Saturday, Dec. 2 in King Concert Hall at the State University of New York at Fredonia will be broadcast on WNED-TV PBS on Friday at 10 p.m., and Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Performing groups include the Fredonia Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Vernon ...

Community music strikes a chord

Let’s pick up where we left off last week. School-music programs feed talent into community organizations’ choral and instrumental programs. Just as school-music programs are worth attending, so are community-music programs. As with school-music programs, that includes when family members or friends are taking part. It includes other occasions as well. You didn’t have to read today’s column to know why: In this community—as in many communities—is amazing musical talent. To enjoy it, you need only attend events, not just in your own locality but in others as well. ≤ ...

Collage show continues tonight

The Collage Performing Arts Center presented its 19th Annual Christmas Show production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and will do so again tonight at 7 in The 1891 Fredonia Opera House. The public is welcome to enjoy the annual collection of dance performances of tap, ballet, ...

SUNY Fredonia Trombone Choir shines in Buffalo

The State University of New York at Fredonia Trombone Choir was the invited featured group of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s Community Spotlight Series on Dec. 9 in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. Jonathan Lombardo, who teaches trombone at SUNY Fredonia and is the ...

‘Healing with Music’ discussed at Shakespeare Club

Earlier this fall, President Joan Larson called to order the second regular meeting of the 2023-24 Fredonia Shakespeare Club with 17 members present. The meeting was held at the home of Joyce Haines. The presentation “Healing with Music,” was offered by Lisa Mertz. Mertz is a Licensed ...

The ‘Boston Pops’ of brass bands headlines holiday concert

An ensemble often referred to as “the Boston Pops of brass bands” will take the stage of King Concert Hall for Rockefeller Arts Center’s annual Christmas Pops event. “River City Brass: Holiday Brasstacular” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The concert will feature ...