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Ian Clarke shares concepts of creativity with Fredonia musicians

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KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Ian Clarke, a leading musician and composer in the flute world, spent this past Tuesday at Fredonia. This was a “marvelous treat” for Susan Royal and Fredonia’s flute studio. While in Fredonia, Clarke presented a lecture sharing his concepts for the development of a creative idea......
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Ethos New Music Society hosts Third Coast Percussion

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KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Ethos New Music Society kicked off its 15th Newsound Festival with the “vibrant” and “superb” Third Coast Percussion ensemble this past week. Hailed as groundbreaking for their expansion of the percussion repertoire, “Third Coast Percussion explores and expands the extraordinary sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire......
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New policy to change child-centric events NYSSMA music camp, little siblings weekend amongst affected events

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MEGHAN GUATTERY Assistant News Editor Changes are coming to Fredonia in the upcoming Fall semester that will affect many clubs and annual Fredonia-affiliated activities that work with minors. The Fredonia Child Protection Policy (CPP), while currently a working draft, is a 24-page document that covers the ins and outs of......
Life & Arts

A musical collaboration: the Gray-Antonacci duo

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COURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor For School of Music professors Casey Gray and Tim Antonacci, there’s power in numbers. “We want to go somewhere where we can make a difference together — use our skills together,” said Gray, to which Antonacci added, “That’s the key.” As partners, the two finish each......
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Stonefelt recognized for contribution in music

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KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer “The more you know, the more you can do.” Karolyn Stonefelt, head of Fredonia’s percussion area, has immersed herself in many areas, both inside and outside of music, and has proven these words of hers to be true. But it is because of her work, within......
Life & Arts

Gray-Antonacci duo spearhead music collaboration

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COURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor For School of Music professors Casey Gray and Tim Antonacci, there’s power in numbers. “We want to go somewhere where we can make a difference together — use our skills together,” said Gray, to which Antonacci added, “That’s the key.” As partners, the two finish each......
Life & Arts

Hillman Opera features ‘Susannah’ Opera set in McCarthy period focuses on contemporary issues

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Photo taken by Gabbie Lee / Assistant Photo Editor REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Over the weekend, Marvel Theatre was alive with the sounds of opera, as the Hillman Opera presented this year’s musical drama, “Susannah.” “Susannah” is a work by Carlisle Floyd that is set in 20th century Evangelist......
Life & Arts

Student vocalists to be featured with BPO

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KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Eight students from Fredonia have been given the extraordinary opportunity to perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra during its “Glorious Gershwin” Pops Concert this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall. Under the direction of Matt Catingub, featured artist and guest conductor, the......
Life & Arts

‘Ordinary Days’ kicks of PAC season Fredonia First United Methodist Church hosts intimate musical

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REBECCA HALE and MO SADEK Assistant Reverb Editor and Staff Writer Over the weekend, the Performing Arts Company opened their first show of the semester — “Ordinary Days,” written by Adam Gwon. The production played in the basement of the Fredonia First United Methodist Church and was directed by Cassandra......

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