Frostburg State University Presents Senior Recital “Thank You for the Music” Featuring Mezzo-Soprano Erica RecordsThe Frostburg State University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance proudly presents “Thank You for the Music”, the senior recital of mezzo-soprano Erica Records. The performance will take place on Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to the public; also livestreaming, follow the link at www.frostburg.edu/concerts.Accompanied by Dr. Joseph Yungen on piano, Records will perform a diverse program spanning Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, including selections by J.S. Bach, Franz Schubert, Gabriel Fauré, W.A. Mozart, and G.F. Handel. The recital also features Broadway and modern favorites, including Meredith Willson’s “‘Til There Was You” from “The Music Man”, Sara Bareilles’ “Soft Place to Land,” Stephen Schwartz’s “Meadowlark” and “What is this Feeling?” from “Wicked”, and Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.”The program culminates with Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ “Thank You for the Music,” the recital’s title piece, originally recorded by the pop group ABBA in their 1977 album “The Album” and considered a farewell song for the group, reflecting on their musical journey.Records will be joined by guest artists Jelynna Horsey (soprano) and Bella McConnell (alto), as well as the FSU Altissia Treble Choir under the direction of Dr. Scott Rieker.A native of Cresaptown, MD, and a 2021 graduate of Allegany High School, Records is completing her Bachelor of Arts in Music this December 2025. She has studied voice under Mr. Michael Welch and previously with Dr. Colin Johnson, Ms. Bixiao Wang, Mr. Gregory Stuart, and Coty Forno. An active member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Records has earned recognition on the Dean’s List and participation in the FSU Honors Program.Erica is grateful for the support of her parents, Sharon and Ken Bennett (Cresaptown, MD), in making this journey not only successful, but fun and rewarding, and making possible her plans to pursue a career as a choral or general music teacher in middle or high school.

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The Frostburg State University Chamber Singers, University Chorale, Troubadours Tenor/Bass Choir, and Altissia Treble Choir present “Sounding Beauty.” The concert features works by Lauridsen, Stanford, Bloch, Mendelssohn, and more, all of which are linked by their exquisite beauty. Is beauty in the ear of the beholder? Join us and find out!This Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance event takes place on Saturday, November 15, at 7:30pm in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. Purchase tickets online at https://frostburgtix.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2241, or through the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm), phone 301-687-3137. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the concert. Price for credit/debit card purchase: $11.73 adult; $6.53 senior, military, FSU employees; and free for students & children. Cash purchase: $11 adult; $6 senior, military, FSU employees; and free for students & children.

The SafeRide Program, an initiative of the Student Government Association, offers safe transportation to current students attending Frostburg State University. SafeRide, a student-operated program, is free to all students. It provides various employment opportunities to the students of FSU as well as offers students and recognized student organizations the opportunity to earn volunteer hours. SafeRide runs almost anywhere in the city of Frostburg. Current FSU students may call the SafeRide Office at 301-687-RIDE (7433) during operating hours to request a ride.