Student Life

UPCOMING EVENTS
Honors Recital
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM | Honors Recital Features Outstanding Frostburg State University Music MajorsFrostburg State University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance is proud to present its annual Honor’s Recital, featuring outstanding music majors who auditioned for and were selected to perform alongside distinguished faculty artists.The recital will take place on Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public and will also be live-streamed. Viewers can access the livestream by visiting www.frostburg.edu/concerts.The student artists include Daniel Hicks and Gavin Baker (marimba duo); Caroline Carter (soprano); Daniel Coughenour (French horn); Jacob Deaver (percussion); Nicholas Mellen (guitar); and 'SimBa' Xiong (piano). The faculty artists are Dr. Brent Weber (saxophone) and Dr. Joseph Yungen (piano).This special evening highlights the exceptional talent of FSU’s music students and faculty, celebrating their artistry and dedication through a rich and varied program spanning classical, contemporary and solo instrumental works.The diverse range of works on the program, include: “Catching Shadows” by Ivan Trevino (Daniel Hicks and Gavin Baker, marimba); “Sonata for French Horn and Piano” (III. Lebhaft) by Paul Hindemith (Daniel Coughenour, French horn and Dr. Joseph Yungen, piano); “Prelude No. 1” by Heitor Villa-Lobos (Nicholas Mellen, guitar); “Preludes, Livre I” (I. Danseuses de Delphes) by Claude Debussy ('SimBa' Xiong, piano); “Prelude in G Major” by Clair Omar Musser (Jacob Deaver, percussion and Dr. Joseph Yungen, piano); “Eccomi in lieta vesta” from I Capuleti e I Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini (Caroline Carter, soprano and Dr. Joseph Yungen, piano); “Caprice No. 3” by David Salleras Quintana (Dr. Brent Weber, saxophone); and “The Garden of Eden” by William Bolcom (Dr. Joseph Yungen, piano).For more information about the Honor’s Recital or other upcoming Department of Music, Theatre and Dance events, please visit www.frostburg.edu/concertsor contact the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at 301-687-4109 or music@frostburg.edu.
SafeRide
May 8, 2026 10:00 PM | 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.
Choral Concert - Echoes of Eternity
May 9, 2026 7:30 PM | FSU CHORAL DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT CONCERT "ECHOES OF ETERNITY"FSU Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present a choral concert, Echoes of Eternity, directed by Dr. Scott Rieker, with collaborative pianist Dr. Joseph Yungen, on Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center.The Frostburg State University Chamber Singers, University Chorale, Troubadours Tenor/Bass Choir, and Altissia Treble Choir present four miniature masterpieces in an evening of exquisite music. Poulenc’s Gloria, Rutter’s Gloria, Brahms’s Alto Rhapsody, and Tormis’s Curse Upon Iron round out a year of choral adventures that celebrate our students and their musical gifts.Purchase tickets online at tickets.frostburg.edu; or at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (Mon.-Fri. 10am– 4pm), 301-687-3137; or at the door. Pricing is adults $20 cash/$21.09 credit/debit card; seniors, military, and FSU ID: $10 cash/$10.69 credit/debit card; and free for children 12 and under.For more information contact the FSU Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, 301-687-4109 or music@frostburg.edu.
SafeRide
May 9, 2026 10:00 PM | 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.
Nicholas Mellen, guitar - Senior Recital
May 10, 2026 7:00 PM | Nicholas Mellen to Present Senior Guitar Recital “This Old Guitar”Frostburg State University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance pleased to announce the senior recital of guitarist Nicholas Mellen, titled “This Old Guitar.” The performance will take place on Sunday, May 10, at 7 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public and will also be live-streamed. Viewers can access the stream by visiting www.frostburg.edu/concerts.Mellen will be joined by guest artists Chassady Redhead on violin and the FSU Guitar Ensemble, directed by Dr. Felipe Garibaldi de Almeida. Mellen studies guitar with current FSU instructor Dr. Garibaldi and previously with Dr. Thomas Clippinger.The program features a diverse selection of classical and contemporary works for guitar, showcasing the instrument’s rich expressive range. Mellen opens his recital performing Villa-Lobos’ “5 Preludes” and Bach’s “Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor. He continues in the second half with the solo works “Un Dia de Noviembre” and “Danza Caracteristica” by Leo Brouwer. Mellen is then joined by the FSU Guitar Ensemble to present Gaspar Sanz’s “Canarios,” and then joined by violinist Chassady Redhead to perform Schubert’s “Serenade”. The recital concludes with Mellen as soloist performing “Dee” by Randy Rhoads.A 2022 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Md., Mellen has earned consistent recognition during his time at Frostburg State University. He has been named to the Dean’s List and was selected for the FSU 2026 Honors Recital. He is a member of the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME). Mellen will graduate in May 2026 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music. He plans to continue his studies in FSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program with the goal of becoming a public-school music teacher.This performance marks a significant milestone for Nicholas Mellen as he completes his studies in the FSU guitar program. The eclectic program spans Baroque masterpieces, 20th-century Latin American works, and a nod to rock guitar legend Randy Rhoads, highlighting Mellen’s versatility and technical command of the instrument.For more information about the event or the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, contact the department at 301-687-4109 or music@frostburg.edu. Additional details on FSU concerts and live streams are available atwww.frostburg.edu/concerts.