Writer and musician Neil Flory joined WRFAs Anthony Merchant to discuss his new collection of poems called Mudtrombones Knotted in the Spill, the roles that music and poetry have played in Neil’s life, working with Arteidolia Press, if all of Neil’s creativity stems from the same place and much more

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JCCs Neil Flory joined WRFAs Anthony Merchant in studio to discuss upcoming spring events at SUNY Jamestown Community College including a residency from artist A.I the Anomaly and the 2023 Jazz Fest featuring Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee Wendell Rivera.

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Neil Flory, head of the Music Department at Jamestown Community College, spoke with WRFA’s Anthony Merchant about the years end/end of semester performances at JCC for December 2022.

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WRFA’s Anthony Merchant joined Jamestown Community College musical director Neil Flory in the music department of JCC to discuss the renovations to the department, new facilities, ensemble performances for the end of semester, what to look for at JCC this May and much more

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WRFA’s Anthony Merchant sits down with head of the music department at Jamestown Community College – Dr. Neil Flory.

They discuss upcoming musical events going on at the college for the month of April 2022, recent renovations to the music department, what else to expect before the end of the semester and much more.

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Dr. Neil Flory, director of the Jamestown Community College Music Department, discusses the two free winter concerts in December that are open to the public.

The choir and concert band will showcase a variety of music styles during a combined performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Jamestown Campus student union. The event will also feature special guests The Pearl City Jazz Ensemble directed by Ralph Rasmusson.

Julie Costantini directs the JCC choir, while the concert band performs under the direction of Chris Wakefield.

The student union will also host Winter Jam!, featuring JCC’s rock ensembles under the direction of Bill Eckstrom at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9. The concert will also feature special guest band The Way Back.

Admission is free to both concerts, which will also be streamed live on the SUNY JCC YouTube page.

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JAMESTOWN – The music department at SUNY Jamestown Community College will present two virtual concerts in May to showcase the college’s student musicians.

“JCC student ensembles have continued to make music in spite of the challenges brought by the pandemic, and the music department is pleased to be able to bring these live-streamed concerts to the public this spring,” said Dr. Neil Flory, coordinator of music at JCC. “We hope you can view the concerts, which promise to be wonderful events filled with a variety of great music.”

The department will host its “Spring Jam!” concert on Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. The event will feature the JCC Rock Ensemble, directed by adjunct music instructor, Bill Eckstrom. The performance will also include a special guest band, Day Old Soup.

The annual Spring Concert will take place on Tuesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. The concert will showcase the JCC Concert Choir, directed by Julie Costantini and accompanied by Cathy Gagliano, as well as the JCC Chamber Ensemble under the direction of Chris Wakefield.

Both concerts will be streamed live at youtube.com/sunyjcc.

Those in need of additional accommodations to watch the “Spring Jam!” concert live are encouraged to contact Flory by May 4 at 716.338.1168 or NeilFlory @ mail.sunyjcc.edu. Those in need of similar accommodations to watch the Spring Concert live are encouraged to contact Flory by May 6.

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William Waite, Biosemiotics: Where the Red Fern Grows, mixed media on canvas, 2019

JAMESTOWN – A reception celebrating the works of several current and former Jamestown Community College faculty members will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 in JCC’s Weeks Gallery.

The event, free and open to the public, will include refreshments.

The exhibition is on display until October 17. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, and by appointment.

The artists will discuss the works in the show at noon on September 18. Coinciding with the exhibition will be a noontime poetry reading on October 2 featuring JCC faculty members Gerry Crinnin, Neil Flory, Justin March, Chris Munde, and Karen Weyant.

The exhibition features works by current faculty members David Anderson, Ray Bonilla, Gary Deckard, Debra Eck, Deric Ence, Don Hill, Diane Howard, Heather Kanazawa, Yu Kanazawa, Mark Kirsch, Marilyn Martin, Richard Minard, Mike Thornton, and retired faculty members William Disbro and William Waite.

Viewers will see works ranging from abstraction to naturalism. Large abstract painting by Richard Minard and Heather Kanazawa suggest the inspiration of nature. Yu Kanazawa and Ray Bonilla, who work in a naturalist style, focus their works on scenes from everyday life.

William Disbro presents decorative and colorful collaged landscapes pieced together from hand-painted paper while works by William Waite depict poetic illustrations of woodlands with mystical qualities. A series of photographs featuring close-up views of a frozen pond in winter are presented by Mark Kirsch.

Sculptural and two-dimensional works on paper by Debra Eck make use of natural dyes, hand sewn lines, and prints drawn from plants grown in the artist’s garden.

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WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Dr. Neil Flory on Tuesday, May 7 about two programs happening this week at Jamestown Community College. The Tuesday show featured a farewell to long-time educator Ralph Rasmussen while the Thursday show features up and coming student rock ensembles joined by local mainstays the Porcelain Busdrivers.

• Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m.: JCC music department spring concert featuring the concert choir and concert band in the Scharmann Theatre. Tickets: $4 general admission, $3 senior citizens and students, $2 FSA members. Tickets available through the Box Office (716.338.1187) or at the door.
• Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m.: “Spring Jam!” featuring JCC Rock Ensembles in the Scharmann Theatre. Tickets: $4 general admission, $3 senior citizens and students, $2 FSA members. Tickets available through the Box Office (716.338.1187) or at the door.

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Jamestown Community College Music Department Director Dr. Neil Flory stops by the WRFA studio to discuss Jazz Fest 2019 at JCC, scheduled for April 12 and featuring the Buffalo Jazz Collective Sextet will perform.

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Admission to the 7 p.m. performance in Scharmann Theatre is $4, general public, $3, area students and senior citizens, and $2, JCC Faculty Student Association members. Tickets can be purchased through JCC’s box office, 338.1187, or online at www.campusstore.sunyjcc.edu.

The sextet will perform works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, featuring original orchestrations of songs such as “Take the A Train,” “In a Sentimental Mood,” and “Isfahan.”

Top area jazz musicians comprise the sextet, including Bobby Militello, alto sax, Mark Filsinger, trumpet, John Hasselback, trombone, George Caldwell, piano, Sabu Adeyola, bass, and John Bacon, drums. They have performed at significant venues throughout western New York.

JCC has celebrated Jazz Fest for nearly 20 years during April, which is considered Jazz Appreciation Month.

The performance is sponsored by JCC’s arts, humanities, and health sciences division, music department, and college program committee.