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Music review: Birdhaus hosts last show Celebration held in honor of ‘Marchi Gras’

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CARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Happy Marchi Gras — the very special celebration that was hosted at Birdhaus by Fredonia student Brandon Perdomo. “Well, for the past three years, I’ve turned my living room into a salon-style gallery, where I bring in student visual artists, as well as traveling artists, including......
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Music Director of ‘Kinky Boots’ visits Fredonia

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KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Broadway’s most sought-after musical, “Kinky Boots,” is a story of finding friendship, inspiration and passion where you least expect it. It has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Its raging success......
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SOTA Presents: 2015 Opera Scenes Features scenes from ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘The Enchanted Island’

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REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor The Student Opera Theatre Association presented its annual Opera Scenes this past weekend at the Fredonia Opera House, which featured the popular musical, “Into the Woods,” as well as a lesser-known pastiche, “The Enchanted Island.” A pastiche is a work that imitates another work, artist or......
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Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

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MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “Whenever you wind up, whether in New York or any place else, keep studying.” These word of advice came from visiting artist Judy Kuhn during a masterclass on Feb. 28. Brought to Fredonia by New Buffalo Productions, Kuhn delivered experience garnered from her extensive career......
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Local band spotlight: Crazies, Jerry Grind, Diluted and Yonic play at Canadaway

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CARLY KNASZAK Staff Writer Fredonia has a very wide range of music, especially when it comes to local bands. Students, or even residents, of Fredonia put together bands in hopes of standing out. But many forget about the underground-type bands that just want to rock out and have a good......
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Music review: Artists on the Rise Hellogoodbye is announced as Spring headliner

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WILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader The Williams Center was full of energy from various forms of musical talent that shared their love of their craft with an enthusiastic and hyper audience this past Thursday night, Feb. 26. This was all courtesy of Spectrum Entertainment Board. Following the performance of......
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Annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival features Eastman Chorale

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REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor Last weekend’s annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival ended with a resounding bang after a two-hour concert that featured performances by four choirs, including the Eastman Chorale; multiple pieces guest-conducted by Eastman’s Choral Director, Dr. William Weinert; and a new twist — a live Twitter feed in which......
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Music review: Lady Lush and the Vinyls at Ellicott Brewing Company

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VERONICA PENOYER Special to The Leader Saturday, Feb. 3 was an eventful night at Ellicott Brewing Company for music buffs all around. Lady Lush and the Vinyls, a band consisting of Fredonia alumni that identify themselves as soul-pop, played an incredible four-hour set full of pop covers and their creations......

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