Music

Music not only speaks, but gathers: Fredonia students put together Refugee Benefit Concert

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017August 15, 2019

March 1, 2017August 15, 2019

AMBER MATTICE Life & Arts Editor With all of the talent across majors on Fredonia’s campus, there is always an event going on to showcase them. On March 5 at 1 p.m. in Diers Recital Hall, a concert will be held that stands out among the rest due to......

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Rock Out For Cancer returns to raise money for St. Jude

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017August 15, 2019

March 1, 2017August 15, 2019

JAMES LILLIN and COLIN PERRY Staff Writer and Editor in Chief Fredonia for St. Jude’s annual Rock Out for Cancer event is returning to campus on March 4. The event, slated for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Williams Center MPR, is a benefit with all proceeds going......

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Drake’s new album filled with tears: Fans drown in Drake’s rich melancholy

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 1, 2017August 15, 2019

March 1, 2017August 15, 2019

PATRICK BENNETT Staff Lampoonist Before he was wheelchair Jimmy, Aubrey Drake Graham, or Drake, told his “Degrassi: The Next Generation” co-stars he would one day release an album that was literally filled with tears. That day came last Friday as Drake released “I’m Sad. Hear Me Out. Pass the......

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The Great Mazz: Tribute concert held for late professor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2017August 15, 2019

February 22, 2017August 15, 2019

[metaslider id=8389] NUNET CLITANDRE Special to The Leader “Playing in tune is like being pregnant, you either are, or you aren’t.” This quote was one of many quirky quips of the late Carl V. Mazzio that was shared by his colleagues at his tribute concert in King Concert Hall......

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Back at it again with the good vibes: Rhythm and Brews at The Spot

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2017August 15, 2019

February 22, 2017August 15, 2019

BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer What’s a better way to spend your Saturday morning after a long night out with friends than being in the on-campus Tim Hortons? Being in the Tim Hortons when Rhythm and Brews is going on. Set up by the Music Industry Club, three musical......

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Super American set to return to BJ’s

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 15, 2017August 15, 2019

February 15, 2017August 15, 2019

[metaslider id=8261] CLAIRE O’REILLY Staff Writer Wednesday nights at BJ’s in downtown Fredonia are known to be rocking. Many students frequent the bar to see the bands and get the famous well drinks. Some students even make it to every show. “I help with the booking with......

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M.A.G.S, northernstate make for a memorable night

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2017August 15, 2019

February 8, 2017August 15, 2019

[metaslider id=8161] BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer Another successful Wednesday night show at BJ’s happened on Feb. 1. Despite the frigid temperature and blowing snow, the room was packed right as the clock struck 10 p.m. As an unofficial dress code for the night, almost everyone had Hawaiian shirts on and......

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Constellation Concert Series premieres to praise

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 1, 2017August 15, 2019

February 1, 2017August 15, 2019

SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer Rosch Recital Hall has begun the annual Constellation Concert Series during which students and community members alike could enjoy Fredonia’s own performing special classical pieces. With instruments ranging from the piano to the bowed vibraphone, the performances showcased the range of skill these students possess. It......

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A classical tale with a musical twist: Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ adapted as opera

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 1, 2017August 15, 2019

February 1, 2017August 15, 2019

LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer There is nothing better than a revamped classic. A story that is beloved for many reasons, Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” comes to Fredonia in a contemporary opera adaptation. The novel, which was originally published in 1868, has been transformed into a two-act opera by American......

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Local music lock-in showcases student talent

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 8, 2016August 15, 2019

December 8, 2016August 15, 2019

SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer Students from Fredonia made the decision to create a collaboration of music and creativity by having a local music lock-in on Saturday, Dec. 3. Eann Robinson, a senior music business major, with his friend Kiman Baldon or “DJ360,” a senior audio production major, hosted the event......

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Music not only speaks, but gathers: Fredonia students put together Refugee Benefit Concert

Rock Out For Cancer returns to raise money for St. Jude

Drake’s new album filled with tears: Fans drown in Drake’s rich melancholy

The Great Mazz: Tribute concert held for late professor

Back at it again with the good vibes: Rhythm and Brews at The Spot

Super American set to return to BJ’s

M.A.G.S, northernstate make for a memorable night

Constellation Concert Series premieres to praise

A classical tale with a musical twist: Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ adapted as opera

Local music lock-in showcases student talent