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Students will be in the spotlight when Jazz ’n’ Wings returns to SBU’s Rathskeller

Mar 19, 2024 | New faces — lots of them — will take the stage when the popular Jazz ’n’ Wings series returns to the St. Bonaventure University Rathskeller, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 18. The series usually features SBU Professor of Music Dr. Les Sabina and a handful of musicians from his own jazz combo. For this semester’s performance, however, Sabina is sharing the stage with members of the SBU Jazz Band, which he directs.

Cavatina Duo to perform Feb. 16 at SBU’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Feb 09, 2024 | Cavatina Duo, whose mastery of the flute and guitar has been praised as “brilliant” and “virtuoso,” will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Stevens conducts regional high school choir in Connecticut

Feb 07, 2024 | Dr. Brian Stevens, adjunct instructor and director of SBU's choral and vocal music, was the guest conductor for the Connecticut Music Educators Southern Region Treble Choir Festival at Naugatuck High School on Jan. 19 and 20, 2024.

Jazz pianist Konrad Paszkudski to perform at SBU’s Quick Center in honor of Marianne Laine

Jan 22, 2024 | Jazz pianist Konrad Paszkudski will perform works from the Great American Songbook and other popular classics at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

St. Bonaventure's Quick Center to present 'Tomaseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas' Sunday, Dec. 10

Dec 06, 2023 | The highly popular holiday show “Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas” returns to St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts this Sunday, Dec. 10, for a 4 p.m. performance.

SBU Christmas Concert set for Dec. 3 in the Quick Center for the Arts on campus

Nov 27, 2023 | The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at St. Bonaventure University will present its annual Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in Rigas Family Theater of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Stevens to conduct regional choir, serve conductors network

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Brian Stevens, adjunct instructor and director of choral and vocal music, has been invited to conduct the Connecticut Music Educators Southern Region Treble Choir Festival at Naugatuck High School, January 19-20, 2024. The choir will comprise more than 100 students from across southern Connecticut.

SBU Chamber Singers and Concert Choir to present Nov. 12 concert in Quick Center on campus

Nov 06, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University’s Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will perform in concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Regina A. Quick Center the Arts’ Rigas Family Theater.

Buffalo Chamber Players to perform in Friends of Good Music concert at SBU

Oct 26, 2023 | Buffalo Chamber Players will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

SBU Chamber Singers prepare for Nov. 12 concert with overnight retreat at Mt. Irenaeus

Oct 20, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University’s Chamber Singers prepared for a Nov. 12 concert on campus by embarking on an overnight retreat at Mt. Irenaeus, the community of Franciscan friars in nearby Allegany County.

St. Bonaventure Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band to perform in Oct. 29 concert on campus

Oct 20, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University’s Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band will perform in concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in Rigas Family Theater of the Regina A. Quick Center for the arts on campus.

WNY Chamber Orchestra & fortepiano soloist Adam Maltz to perform at St. Bonaventure’s Quick Center

Oct 06, 2023 | Western New York Chamber Orchestra with conductor Glen Cortese and acclaimed Hammerfluegel (fortepiano) soloist Daniel Adam Maltz will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Avalon String Quartet and Julia Bentley to open Friends of Good Music season at St. Bonaventure

Sep 15, 2023 | Avalon String Quartet, with mezzo-soprano Julia Bentley, will open the 2023-2024 Friends of Good Music performance season at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.

Ayushi Jain and Caroline Rozanski named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2023

May 14, 2023 | Two aspiring physicians – Ayushi Jain and Caroline Rozanski – have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2023.

St. Bonaventure musicians, singers to perform spring concert Sunday

Apr 14, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University student musicians and singers will take the stage Sunday, April 16, for “A Celebration of Spring.”

Multicultural quartet Fandango! will close the Friends of Good Music season at St. Bonaventure's Quick Center

Apr 12, 2023 | A spicy mix of Latin, Spanish, Sephardic, Balkan and classical sounds will fill Rigas Theater at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts when the quartet Fandango! takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21.

Jazz ’n’ Wings with Les Sabina and the Septet returning to St. Bonaventure’s Rathskeller

Mar 07, 2023 | Les Sabina and the Septet, a collection of some of the best jazz musicians in Western New York, will perform at St. Bonaventure University’s Rathskeller at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in a return of their popular Jazz ’n’ Wings program.

Cousins Trio to perform jazz, pop and more at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts

Mar 01, 2023 | Cousins Trio will bring its blend of Latin jazz, pop, bossa nova and straight-ahead jazz to St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10. This is the seventh presentation in the 2022-2023 Friends of Good Music performance season.

Peterson performs in concerts as featured piano soloist

Feb 24, 2023 | Laura Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, performed as a featured piano soloist with the Southern Tier Symphony in concerts this month at St. Bonaventure and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

The duo Fire & Grace return to St. Bonaventure's Quick Center with flamenco dancer Fanny Ara

Feb 08, 2023 | The guitar and violin duo Fire & Grace will perform with world renowned flamenco dancer Fanny Ara in a performance at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.