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The Crane Opera Ensemble rehearses for its spring production of “Les Mis(ish),” an original jukebox musical, premiering from March 22 to 24 at SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center.

Crane Opera Ensemble Presents Original Jukebox Musical, 'Les Mis(ish),' from March 22 to 24

The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble from SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will present "Les Mis(ish)," an original jukebox musical featuring showtunes from more than 100 years' worth of musical theatre. The production will debut with evening p...

Mar 18, 2024, 12:14pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam is planning a celebration for campus and community to mark the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 -- including welcoming back alumni and visitors.

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Community, Visitors and Alumni for Family-Friendly Eclipse Celebrations

SUNY Potsdam is making final preparations for a celestial celebration, as the campus is in the direct path of the 2024 total solar eclipse. The College will mark this truly once-in-a-lifetime experience with fun free activities for all on Monday, April...

Mar 15, 2024, 1:35pm EDT

SUNY Potsdam will host current and future art educators for the North Country Art Teachers Association Staff Day on March 15. The event will include skill-based workshops, including one in digital drawing led by Kathleen Mahoney (pictured).

SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Art Teachers from Across Region

SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome visiting art teachers and student teachers working in the field of art education for the upcoming North Country Art Teachers Association (NCATA) Staff Day on Friday, March 15. The event is open to all art educators in ...

Mar 13, 2024, 11:36am EDT

From left, Percussion Marketing Council Board Member Antonio Ferranti ’98, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus James Petercsak (Hon. ’03) and PMC Executive Director Antoinette Follette. Petercsak was honored with the group's Lifetime Achievement Award for Drum Education.

Crane School of Music Professor Emeritus James Petercsak (Hon. '03) Recognized with Two Music Industry Honors

SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus James Petercsak (Hon. '03) was recently recognized for his many achievements in performance and pedagogy throughout his career. Now retired, the long-time Crane School of Music faculty member was honored w...

Mar 12, 2024, 1:51pm EDT

The Crane Latin Ensemble will present a free family-friendly dance party for its next concert, on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Knowles Hall Multi-Purpose Room.

Crane Latin Ensemble Invites Public for Dance Party Performance

SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music invites the public to enjoy a special Crane Latin Ensemble performance, "Latin Dance Party: Bailar!," on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Knowles Hall Multi-Purpose Room. The Crane Latin Ensemble has relocated f...

Feb 27, 2024, 11:46am EST

Yokko will bring a fusion of dance and drama to the Performing Arts Center with a performance of “Butoh Medea” on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater, sponsored by LoKo Arts at SUNY Potsdam. This show is free and open to the public (Photo credit: John Paul Melendez).

LoKo Arts at SUNY Potsdam to Present Yokko's 'Butoh Medea'

LoKo Arts at SUNY Potsdam will welcome visiting performing artist Yokko as part of its spring line-up, with an upcoming performance of the award-winning show "Butoh Medea." "Butoh Medea" will make a stop at SUNY Potsdam's Performing Arts Center on Sat...

Feb 21, 2024, 10:06am EST

Crane School of Music Associate Professor Dr. Ivette Herryman Rodriguez has been awarded a 2023 Fromm commission from the Fromm Institute at Harvard University.

Crane School of Music Composer Awarded Prestigious Fromm Commission

Dr. Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, a faculty member at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music, was recently named as a 2023 Commissioned Composer by the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University. An associate professor of music composition at Crane, Rodr...

Feb 14, 2024, 10:59am EST

SUNY Potsdam Gears Up for 20th Annual Bear Pride Night

SUNY Potsdam is looking to pack the Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex on Friday, Feb. 16, as the College gears up for its 20th annual Bear Pride Night. Once again, through the combined efforts of the Offices of Alumni Relations, Student Life and the Bears D...

Feb 7, 2024, 9:58am EST

Benny Bennack III and Bria Skonberg will lead “Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook,” a Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents production, coming to the Community Performance Series. The tour will bring them to SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. For tickets, visit cpspotsdam.org. (Photo credit: Perry Bindelglass).

Community Performance Series to Present Jazz at Lincoln Center Production, 'Sing and Swing'

The Community Performance Series at SUNY Potsdam will welcome "Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook," a Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents production, as part of its spring lineup. Featuring trumpeters, vocalists and composers Bria Skonberg and Benny Be...

Feb 1, 2024, 2:52pm EST

SUNY Potsdam College Council to Meet on Feb. 2

The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its third meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will be open to the public, and will stream live online via Teams. A link...

Jan 30, 2024, 10:58am EST

About SUNY Potsdam

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.