Trending
What an opportunity for Lucas West. As a sophomore at the State University of New York at Fredonia, the School of Music student will get his moment in the sun as dusk begins to settle on Western New York.
This Sunday, West will be singing the national anthem prior to the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets contest at Highmark Stadium. "I am beyond grateful and honored for this opportunity, and hope I can put on a performance that people will remember," he said.
West is a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies major from Fairport, studying voice, piano and trombone. He also plays trombone in the Fredonia Jazz Orchestra, piano in the New Jazz Flextet, trombone in the Trombone Choir and sings in the Vocal Jazz Combo.
West studied classical piano during his first year at Fredonia with Fr. Sean Duggan, and this year studies jazz piano with Dr. Nick Weiser, who coordinates the Jazz Studies program. He also plans to continue studying classical and jazz voice throughout his college years.
This weekend, however, he has been presented with the thrill of a lifetime. West will be performing in front of more than 70,000 fans.
As Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy said often: "Where would you rather be?"