Music

Spanish flair with violins and pianos

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 2023

September 19, 2023September 18, 2023

JUSTIN SEIDEL Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia is known for its artistic excellence. Many people think of the performers as students that are trying to open their talents to the public. However, faculty members get the chance to do so as well. On Sept. 23, Jessica Tong, Isabel Ong......

Opinion

[OPINION] A playlist for every mood: Not all it’s cracked up to be

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2023September 7, 2023

September 11, 2023September 7, 2023

MARISSA BURR Opinion Editor It seems like for the first eighteen years of our lives, we can’t wait to grow up. All we can think about is how long until we can drive, go to college, earn our own money and live in our own apartments. Yet, once the time......

News

BJ’s continues to “bring jams” to Fredonia music scene

Chloe KowalykSeptember 9, 2023September 6, 2023

September 9, 2023September 6, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Poster provided by JOHN TOOHILL Late nights of dancing and moshing on the old wooden floors of Black Jack’s bar in downtown Fredonia are back. Seasoned Fredonia students and members of the scene remember their times entering through the bar’s narrow door marked by a......

Life & Arts

Fredonia students and alumni to perform at Local Lo-Down concert

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 7, 2023September 6, 2023

September 7, 2023September 6, 2023

HUNTER HALTERMAN Staff Writer Local Lo-Down Logo Provided by CHLOE KOWALYK | Editor in Chief If you walk down the Fredonia streets at night, chances are you’ll hear some music. Maybe that music is coming from a bar, a house show or even just someone’s speakers. Regardless, that’s what Fredonia’s......

Galleries

The paws behind HAIL! Fredonia Records dog walk

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2023May 6, 2023

May 8, 2023May 6, 2023

AMBER KUTSCHKE AND IZZIE INZINNA Specials to The Leader...

Life & Arts

Fredonia student Jacob King releases new album, ‘Healers’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

JORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader Jacob King opens the door to his latest album with a chasm of sounds. Light acoustic strums float around the head while a contrasting pitch-altered scream sounds like wind blown in from another dimension. It’s called “The Universe.” The intro song tells the story......

Life & Arts

Fredonia Chamber Choir sings its way to the American Prize semi finals

Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

MEGAN KIDBY Scallion Editor The melodious voices of the Fredonia Chamber Choir, led by Dr. Vernon Huff, have struck a chord with judges. The Fredonia Chamber Choir is one of four choirs that will make their way to the semifinals of the American Prize for Choral Performance. The 2023 American......

Life & Arts

Celebrating Earth Day with Music Industry Club’s Soulstice Jam

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

ISABELLA INZINNA Special to the Leader Music Industry Club (MIC) helped SUNY Fredonia celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. MIC offered students a day full of music and vendors for entertainment. Soulstice Jam was meant to take place in Dod’s Grove, but the rainy day forced MIC to change......

Life & Arts

From Mason Hall to the Grammy Stage: Alumni Charlie Post

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023

ABIGAIL JACOBSON Special to The Leader An alumnus of SUNY Fredonia, Charlie Post has worked his way up in the music world to recording top-tier orchestras. Charlie Post graduated in 1998 with a dual Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in music-applied and sound recording technology. He went on to......

Life & Arts

Acafest Preview

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

EJ JACOBS Asst. Life & Arts Editor With festival season right around the corner, why not kick it off by going to Acafest? Acafest is an event at Fredonia that entails performances by a cappella groups from campus and surrounding New York Colleges. Acafest is hosted by the all-female-identifying a......

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Spanish flair with violins and pianos

[OPINION] A playlist for every mood: Not all it’s cracked up to be

BJ’s continues to “bring jams” to Fredonia music scene

Fredonia students and alumni to perform at Local Lo-Down concert

The paws behind HAIL! Fredonia Records dog walk

Fredonia student Jacob King releases new album, ‘Healers’

Fredonia Chamber Choir sings its way to the American Prize semi finals

Celebrating Earth Day with Music Industry Club’s Soulstice Jam

From Mason Hall to the Grammy Stage: Alumni Charlie Post

Acafest Preview