Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra
King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY 14063
The Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the academic year is on Saturday, Oct. 17 during Homecoming Weekend.
The free concert is slated for 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall.
The program will include the Moussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov masterpiece, “Night on Bald Mountain;” the first movement, “Rapsodie”
of Bloch’s “Suite Hébraïque;” Ortiz’ “Kauyumari” and the always exciting “Firebird Suite” (1919) by Stravinsky. The orchestra’s director is Dr. Emily Schaad.
The viola soloist in the Bloch suite is Gavin J. Aquino, a winner of the 2026 Fredonia Concerto Competition from the viola studio of Associate Professor David Rose. Gavin, a member of the Class of 2027 from North Babylon, NY, is majoring in Music Education and Music Performance.
When asked about his upcoming performance, Gavin noted, “Getting the opportunity to perform with the Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra this October is a dream come true for me. I have always known from a young age that I wanted to share my passion of music in any way I can, and this specific experience is one that I will never forget.