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Nick Adams concert, master class postponed

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center announced today that the concert and master class with Broadway star Nick Adams, scheduled for Friday, April 4, has been postponed. “Sadly, Nick has had to postpone his planned concert here at the Opera House and his master class at ...

Ottoman Empire art, fashion, focus of guest speaker at SUNY

Dr. Unver Rustem will explore art and fashion of the Ottoman Empire in a talk on Tuesday at the State University of New York at Fredonia. “Shown in a Lifelike Way” (or ‘No Great Art Therein’): Ottoman Costume Albums and the Art of Self-Representation,” will be given in the Juliet J. ...

Shakespeare Club hears about award books

At a recent meeting of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club, Sharon Klug presented her paper on Newberry & Caldecott Award Books. Klug’s report noted some interesting items. “What is the best way to find an exciting, captivating book for an infant, toddler, a beginning reader — any child ...

Sorel residency to bring composer Higdon back to SUNY

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dr. Jennifer Higdon is returning for her second residency in 2024-25 with the School of Music at the State University of New York at Fredonia. As the third Claudette Sorel Visiting Artist at SUNY Fredonia, Dr. Higdon will attend several open rehearsals as well ...

McGowan-Kirsch editor of new book

State University of New York at Fredonia Associate Professor Angela McGowan-Kirsch has edited a book on fostering democratic engagement among college students. “Encouraging College Students’ Democratic Engagement in an Era of Political Polarization” features contributions from revered ...