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The Crane School of Music Welcomes Public to Upcoming Fall Performances Filled with 'Peace & Love'

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music Welcomes In-Person and Virtual Audiences for Upcoming Concerts and Recitals

Potsdam, NY (09/17/2021) — A full slate of live performances is planned this semester at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music, all themed around "Peace and Love." This year's theme is a tribute to the life and legacy of the late Crane School of Music Dean Emeritus Dr. Lonel Woods, who passed away in May 2021.

Crane is thrilled to safely welcome back audiences for performances once again this year. Audience members will be required to wear face coverings, and seating will be socially distanced.

The events are a community benefit of being home to one of the premier schools of music in the nation -- and thanks to livestreaming, anyone anywhere can watch and enjoy. To view upcoming performances, and find the livestream link, visit http://www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

Upcoming Crane events include:

To learn more about Crane's illustrious faculty and talented students, visit http://www.potsdam.edu/crane.

About The Crane School of Music:

Founded in 1886, SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music has a long legacy of excellence in music education and performance. Life at Crane includes an incredible array of more than 300 recitals, lectures and concerts presented by faculty, students and guests each year. The Crane School of Music is the State University of New York's only All-Steinway institution and was one of the first Yamaha Institutions of Excellence. For more information, please visit http://www.potsdam.edu/crane.

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Crane School of Music faculty member Buddy Deshler, trumpet, (seen in foreground) will perform in concert with pianist Keilor Kastella on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Crane School of Music faculty member Brian Dunbar (flute), seen here at the Faculty Gala, will perform in an upcoming chamber recital “soirée” of music along with colleagues, on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in Snell Theater.

Crane School of Music faculty member Marie-Élaine Gagnon (cello) will perform in an upcoming chamber concert “soirée” on Sept. 28 and with the Julia Trio on Sept. 30. For a full list of upcoming concerts and the livestream link, visit www.potsdam.edu/cranelive.

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