Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

  After studying jazz piano in his native Australia, Konrad moved to the US and toured extensively with jazz greats like trumpeter James Morrison and with the John Pizzarelli Quartet, leading to over 1000 performances in just four years. In 2017 he became artistic director of the legendary Ballroom on the West Coast and founded his own trio. Their focus is on standards—tunes collectively known as the American Songbook. Direct, simple, yet intriguing they improvise solo narratives with toe-tapping nonchalant grace. March 3, 2022 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University For more information:  https://www.friendsofgoodmusic.com/performances

  Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM Western New York Chamber Orchestra with conductor Glen Cortese Soloists: Barry Crawford, flute; Sonja Inglefield, harp This popular ensemble from Western New York includes outstanding players from the faculty at the Fredonia School of Music at SUNY Fredonia as well as professional musicians from the Buffalo, Rochester, and Erie areas and beyond! The orchestra returns with a program of works by Debussy and Mozart and with an exciting new composition by Maestro Cortese in its world premiere performance: “Voyager, a Journey to the Stars.”

  Friday, January 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM Merz Trio       Regina A Quick Center for the Arts 3261 West State Road St. Bonaventure University  St. Bonaventure , NY 14778 Phone: 716-375-2494 https://www.friendsofgoodmusic.com/performances   Winner of the 2019 Concert Artists Guild International Competition Formed during a snow storm in New York City in 2017, the Trio has made a sweep of top US competitions, taking Gold Medals at the 2018 Chesapeake and the 2019 Fischoff Competitions, in addition to the 2019 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. The Merz Trio has performed at major concert venues in New York, Boston, and Chicago, as well as in Australia and the UK.