BUFFALO, NY – ArtsCanisius presents the following performances, which are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified:
- Sunday, October 19 – Buffalo Silver Band, under the direction of Bill Cocca,joined by the Weston Silver Band, under the direction of Larry Shields,at 3:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The performance will be the first in Buffalo Silver Band’s 100th anniversary concert season. The group was initially founded in 1915 as a four-man ensemble to augment Sunday evening services of the First Hungarian Baptist Church of Buffalo. The Buffalo Silver Band is one of a small but growing number of true British Brass Bands in the U.S.
Now in its 94th season, the Weston Silver Band traces its continuous history back to 1921 when it was created as the Weston Boys’ Band. Under the baton of Music Director Larry Shields, the band’s membership is made up of brass players from the Greater Toronto and surrounding areas.
- Friday, October 24 – “Mostly Mozart,” a performance featuring Camerata di Sant’ Antonio, under the direction of Christopher Weber, and the Canisius University Chorale, under the direction of Frank Scinta, at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The program will feature the music of Mozart’s rival, Antonio Salieri, Buxtehude, Mendelsson and Mozart. Tickets are $17 general admission, $12 for students, and free for children 12 and under. Tickets are available at the door only.
- Saturday, October 25 – Erie County Wind Ensemble, under the direction of John Maguda, and the Canisius University Concert Band, under the direction of Paul D. Biddle, will perform at 5:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The side-by-side concert will feature the music of Norman Dello Joio, Michael Gandolfi, Dmitri Shostakovitch and others. Tickets at the door are $5 for this event.
- Tuesday, October 28 – Informally~Formal Chamber Recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The performance, entitled “Eire, Meyer, and Bar Talk,” features Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) violinist Amy Licata, BPO double bassist Brett Shurtliffe, and pianist Emily Boyce. The recital will feature dazzling showpieces and stunning new arrangements of old favorites.
This recital provides an intimate setting in which BPO musicians share their favorite chamber works through stories, art and music. Tickets are $15 general admission and $7 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at canisius.edu/artscanisius-tickets.
The ArtsCanisius series at Canisius University presents concerts by professional musicians, including members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Canisius faculty, art shows and lectures by professional artists, as well as student recitals. For more information, contact the Fine Arts Department at (716) 888-2536 or visit the website at canisius.edu/artscanisius.
Canisius University is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the nation and the premier private university in Western New York.
