Frostburg State University Student Presents Senior Composition Recital “To the Stars”

Nov 5, 2026 11:00 AM

Frostburg State University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will present the senior composition recital of Samuel Dolly, titled To the Stars, on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in FSU’s Pealer Recital Hall of the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center.

The program features original works composed by Dolly (b. 1994) and performed by the composer on classical and electric guitar with two-channel digital audio. The free recital is open to the public and will also be livestreamed; details are available at www.frostburg.edu/concerts.

Dolly is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree with an anticipated graduation in Fall 2026. He studies composition with instructor Mackenzie J. LaMont and plans a career as a music producer.

Dolly will open the recital with his guitar work “Vader Did Nothing Wrong” (2022; 2026). The program continues with Dolly performing on 2-channel digital audio the following works: “The Corpse – Order Up!” (2023; 2026), “Exercise Suite” (2026), “oh Lawd he comin” (2024), and “Audio Medley” (2024–2026). Dolly concludes the program with his most recent (2026) work [title pending] performed on electric guitar and 2-channel digital audio.

For additional information, visit www.frostburg.edu/concerts