News, Publications & Research | Programs in Visual and Performing Arts

SBU's Sabina named to two-year term on jazz journal editorial board

May 01, 2025 | Dr. Leslie M. Sabina, professor of Music and chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, was recently appointed to the editorial board of Jazz Education in Research and Practice (JAZZ).

SBU’s Quick Center celebrates budding young artists

Apr 25, 2025 | Works by 114 student artists, selected from more than 200 submissions, are on display at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts as part of its annual High School Juried Art Exhibition. Selected through an extensive jurying process, the works are being exhibited on the Quick Center’s mezzanine level through May 11.

SBU’s Quick Center to host open house for 30th Anniversary

Apr 11, 2025 | As part of its yearlong 30th anniversary celebration, St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (QCA) will host a community open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The event is free and open to the public.

SBU's Stevens contributes to book about by women composers

Apr 06, 2025 | Dr. Brian Stevens, lecturer of Music, is a contributing author to a newly published book titled "Choral Repertoire by Women Composers." Published by G.I.A., the book profiles the lives and works of more than 200 women choral composers.

SBU’s Quick Center plans yearlong 30th anniversary celebration

Apr 04, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts today announced a yearlong celebration marking its 30th anniversary, kicking off April 26, 2025, and continuing through April 2026. The milestone will be commemorated with a range of performances, special events and community engagement initiatives, reflecting the Quick Center’s history and commitment to the visual and performing arts.

Olean Zonta lauds Quick Center’s Rachel Harris with Yellow Rose

Mar 24, 2025 | Dr. Rachel Harris, executive director of St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, was honored with the Olean Zonta Club’s Yellow Rose Award.

SBU’s Quick Center hosts gallery talk Saturday

Mar 13, 2025 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will host an opening reception and gallery talk for the exhibition titled “Connectivity” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15.

Latin American Music with Reverón Piano Trio at SBU March 14

Feb 28, 2025 | The Reverón Piano Trio will bring under-represented Latin American music to the forefront during their performance at St. Bonaventure University’s Quick Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14.

Two new exhibitions open at SBU’s Quick Center

Feb 26, 2025 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is opening two new exhibitions this spring.

Pianist Jennifer Hayghe's 'Girl Power' at SBU Quick Center Feb. 23

Feb 06, 2025 | Acclaimed pianist Jennifer Hayghe performs her concert “Girl Power: Piano Music Written By, For and About Women” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

SBU’s Quick Center names Bernstein as assistant director

Dec 16, 2024 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University has named Paula Fidurko Bernstein as its new assistant director.

Ring in the season with Christmas concert at St. Bonaventure

Nov 26, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University’s Music program will ring in the holiday season with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, on campus.

Ed. Simone performs 'A Christmas Carol' at SBU's Quick Center

Nov 25, 2024 | Ed. Simone, former longtime professor and director of the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, will perform his masterful one-man show “A Christmas Carol, A Retelling by Ed. Simone” at SBU’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.

Laugh with ‘Vickie & Nickie's Holiday Sleigh Ride’ at SBU

Nov 20, 2024 | The musical-comedy sister duo Vickie & Nickie bring their seasonal show “Vickie & Nickie’s Holiday Sleigh Ride” to St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

Location change for New York Theatre Ballet masterclass at SBU

Nov 07, 2024 | The masterclasses offered by The New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) originally scheduled for Butler Hall will now be held Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center multipurpose room on the St. Bonaventure University campus.

New York Theatre Ballet to perform at SBU’s Quick Center

Nov 01, 2024 | The New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB), an acclaimed chamber-size ensemble in the world of dance, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

SBU Theater presents ‘After the Revolution’ Nov. 6-9

Oct 31, 2024 | SBU Theater, the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, opens its season next week with the production of Amy Herzog’s “After the Revolution.” The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6-9 at the university’s Garret Theater on campus.

Cellist Luis B. Castro, featured performer of Emerging Artist Series, to perform at SBU’s Quick Center

Oct 04, 2024 | Cellist Luis B. Castro will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Sabina attends Styx drummer's performance master class

Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Leslie Sabina, professor of Music and chair of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, was one of 20 selected musicians who participated in a performance master class held in Albany in July by recording artist Todd Sucherman, longtime drummer for the legendary rock band Styx.

SBU’s Quick Center for the Arts unveils 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season

Aug 29, 2024 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University offers something for everyone in its 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season.