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Girl power Women’s Student Union hosts Women, Rock and Soul

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=4106] MARIA MELCHIORRE Staff Writer   On Oct. 21, Women’s Student Union held its annual Women, Rock and Soul event. This year’s event theme was “I Stand With Planned Parenthood.” It included an informational speech by a Planned Parenthood educator, framed by poetry and musical performances by many of......
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Branching out with passion and music Divine Sound Gospel Choir holds event in MPR for the first time

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Reading Time: 4 minutes[metaslider id=4194] REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor   On Sunday evening, the Multipurpose Room (MPR) was filled with spirituality and warmth as Fredonia’s own Divine Sound Gospel Choir performed with special guests, the Buffalo State Spirit Gospel Choir. Though few were in attendance, the students present experienced not only an evening......
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A super night at BJ’s Kill the Clock and Super American take the stage

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=4108] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer Everyone was in good spirits this past Wednesday at BJ’s — everything seemed to line up perfectly. Mason jars full of PBR were flowing, the Buffalo Sabres had just beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Kill the Clock and Super American provided the entertainment.......
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An art exhibit set to music Weapons of Jazz Destruction performs at gallery opening

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAMBER MATTICE Staff Writer   On Oct. 23, the Department of Visual Arts and New Media Faculty Exhibition opened in an unusual style in the Marion Art Gallery of the Rockefeller Arts Center. The student jazz group, Weapons of Jazz Destruction, performed almost the entire night and other musicians were......
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MoChester returns to EBC

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Reading Time: 4 minutes[metaslider id=4028] REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor   Ellicottville Brewing Company West (EBC) provided a warm and welcoming haven for cold hands and eager ears last Saturday evening as it hosted MoChester, a band that hasn’t visited Fredonia in many years. Outside, temperatures were nearing freezing, but students and community members......
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Hail! Fredonia Records Presents Music to Nourish

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=4019] VERONICA PENOYER Layout Editor “In my opinion, pushing yourself as a person and taking yourself out of your comfort zone is what truly allows one to grow,” said the leader of Music to Nourish, Anthony Gucciardo, a super senior communications and music industry dual major, when asked of......
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An American in Berlin ‘Cabaret’ to open Oct. 14

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Reading Time: 3 minutesKRIS HARRIS Special to The Leader   “Cabaret” is an exciting musical that combines a range of subjects from love to politics. What is even better is that it can be seen on campus next week. The musical is being put on by the Department of Theatre and Dance this......
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Rhythm and Brews

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Reading Time: < 1 minute[metaslider id=3660] CARLY KNASZAK Assistant Reverb Editor   Music Industry Club had its first fall event last Wednesday, titled “Rhythm and Brews.” The event took place at Tim Hortons’ The Spot. The place was packed with students, sound equipment and even the campus television station, WNYF-TV.   Junior Aidan Licker......
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Guitar professor releases new CD

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Reading Time: 2 minutesRIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer   One of Fredonia’s own was recently involved in an exciting project. Composer and SUNY Distinguished Professor of the School of Music James Piorkowski had his newest recording, “NINE: The Guitar and Beyond,” released by Centaur Records. The recording is a collection of nine new works.......
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Musicians conduct impromptu jazz improv during “An Evening of Ella and Ellington”

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Reading Time: 3 minutes[metaslider id=3336] STAFF REPORT   With the exception of a few scattered seats, Harry A. King Concert Hall was packed last Saturday night for An Evening of Ella and Ellington, the first concert in the DFT Communication Pops Series, which featured the acclaimed Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. The night started off......

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