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Stories through movement Orchesis presents ‘Back to Our Roots’

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=5994] SHENECA SHARPE Special to The Leader   Orchesis Dance Company debuted its long awaited Orchesis Spring show: Back to Our Roots. The event varied from ballet, pop and African inspirations that kept viewers enthralled with the performances. The intimacy of the dance studio made the dancing even more......
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‘Feeling the music’ Some Like it Hot presents AcaFest 2016

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=5993] EMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   A capella takes “feeling the music” to a whole new level. During a capella, singers create the beat, the rhythm and vocals for a song. On March 12, Some Like it Hot hosted AcaFest 2016 on campus. Six a capella groups......
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‘Watching God’ in Reed Library Fredonia senior adapts novel to play

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=6062] MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer   On the night of March 10, the back of Reed Library, towards the Japanese gardens, was transformed into a theater. Trees, leaves and other scene setters were projected onto a screen at house left. The library’s seats were arranged into rows, four deep,......
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Three full rehearsals, one master work ‘St. Matthew Passion’ reinvigorates both audience and performers

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Reading Time: 4 minutes[metaslider id=5995] REBECCA HALE Reverb Co-Editor   King Concert Hall neared capacity last Wednesday as hundreds of students, faculty, family and community members sat in anticipation of Fredonia’s largest musical event of the year. The School of Music — partnered with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and......
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Hurston’s transcendent impact The Big Read welcomes Dr. Jennifer Ryan-Bryant

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  LERON WELLINGTON Special to The Leader   Without inspiration, art cannot be created. As obvious as that might sound, we often forget to question the influence of pieces of literature, especially great ones. As part of the The Big Read events, Dr. Jennifer Ryan-Bryant, a literature professor at Buffalo......
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The passage of time in Dunkirk and Fredonia: Sala Wong and Peter Williams in, and outside, the gallery

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=5916] CLAIRE O’REILLY Special to The Leader Originally hailing from China and Canada respectively, artists Sala Wong and Peter Williams have brought a different sort of art experience to the Marion Art Gallery on campus this month. “They interact with their audiences,” said animation illustration major Katie McDonough. “They......
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Saturday at Spirit Brew Local Opener, Ellsworth, Bobby Meader Music and Annasun rock the house

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=5921] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer   There is something about house shows here in Fredonia. Walking up to someone’s residence and hearing the low bass and drums pound against the walls immediately gets a person excited. There is almost always a crowd set up outside giving off the smell......
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No auditions necessary: Beginners, pros welcome to jam with Fredonia Ukulele Club

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Reading Time: 2 minutesEMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   Have you ever wanted to try something new or get back into a hobby that you once started? Look no further. On campus there is a new club starting up: Fredonia Ukulele Club. “The club is meant to help others in their field,”......
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‘Back to our roots’ Orchesis to present Spring performance

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  AMBER MATTICE Assistant Reverb Editor   On March 12, in the dance studio in Dods Hall, Orchesis will be presenting its 2016 Spring performance. This year’s performance will be particularly interesting, as it will feature eight different pieces choreographed by students as well as an intermission during which other......
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Roomful of excitement Ethos gets ready to host Grammy-winning Roomful of Teeth

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Special to The Leader   As cliche as it sounds, music is universal and can be enjoyed by everyone. On March 15 in the Multipurpose Room in the Williams Center, Ethos New Music Society will be bringing musical group Roomful of Teeth to perform. At a first glance,......
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