LERON WELLINGTON
Staff Writer
Fredonia gets a special treat with musical special guests Quince. The contemporary vocal ensemble has been called “a new force of vocal excellence and innovation” by The Brooklyn Rail.
The concert, which is sponsored by Ethos New Music Society, will feature modern genre-bending chamber music and will be performed by the four member all-female group. The group has released two albums and has toured all over the U.S.
Jared Yackiw, a graduate composition major and president of Ethos, is looking forward to bringing the group to campus. When it came time to pick this year’s artist to bring to campus, this was a no brainer.
“Quince is a contemporary vocal ensemble that values pushing the boundaries of traditional vocal music. This idea, paired with their dedication to new music advocacy, made Quince a top choice for this year’s season,” said Yackiw.
The group performs new music that is far from the traditional style of vocal ensemble singing.
“I suspect that I will see more than a few jaws dropping. That’s the fun of it — showing audiences sounds they may not have heard before,” said Yackiw.
Kayleigh Butcher, who serves as the group’s director, is looking forward to sharing the group’s music with college students in particular.
“We are really excited about sharing the music we love with others that might not have the ability of knowledge of new music. It’s a priority for us to being able to bring this to schools to not only show young composers what is possible but show other young vocalists what they could be capable of doing themselves,” said Butcher.
If you are interested in hearing non-traditional classic music, this upcoming concert is perfect. Quince will be performing on March 27 in Rosch Recital Hall from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets, which are $5 for students and $8 for general public, are available in the ticket office.