SUNY's West in 'The Voice' semifinals tonight

Lucas West, a State University of New York at Fredonia senior, is in the semifinals of NBC's 'The Voice.'

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:52pm

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring bold black silhouettes of microphones and musical notes against a vibrant red background, capturing the excitement and drama of a singing competition show.SUNY Fredonia's Lucas West brings his jazz-infused vocals to the national stage as he competes in the semifinals of 'The Voice'.Fredonia Today

Lucas West, a senior majoring in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies at the State University of New York at Fredonia, is competing in the semifinals of the NBC singing competition show 'The Voice.' The semifinals will air tonight, with the finale airing the following night.

Why it matters

West's success on 'The Voice' brings national attention to the music program at SUNY Fredonia, which he credits for helping shape his technical skills and artistic identity through conservatory-level training at an affordable state school price.

The details

West is part of Team Legend on 'The Voice,' which includes fellow contestants Syd Millevoi, John Legend, and KJ Willis. The semifinals will air tonight, with the finale airing the following night. While at SUNY Fredonia, West has been involved in the College of Music, Theatre, and Dance, playing trombone and piano in various jazz ensembles and studying classical and jazz piano and voice.

  • The Voice's two-night Finale event, the Semi-Final and Finale episodes, will air on back-to-back nights.
  • The Semi-Finals, featuring the Top 9 performances, will air tonight at 9 p.m. on NBC.
  • The Finale, featuring performances from the Top 4 and the reveal of the winner, will air at 9 p.m. on Tuesday on NBC.

The players

Lucas West

A senior majoring in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies at the State University of New York at Fredonia, who is competing in the semifinals of NBC's 'The Voice.'

SUNY Fredonia

The State University of New York at Fredonia, where Lucas West is a senior in the College of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

NBC

The television network that airs 'The Voice.'

John Legend

A coach on 'The Voice' and the leader of Team Legend, which includes contestant Lucas West.

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What they’re saying

“I always say Fredonia is conservatory training for the price of a state school. You just can't find that anywhere else.”

— Lucas West, SUNY Fredonia senior

What’s next

The finale episode of 'The Voice' featuring the Top 4 contestants, including Lucas West, will air on Tuesday, April 15, 2026 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

The takeaway

Lucas West's success on 'The Voice' highlights the high-quality music education and training available at SUNY Fredonia, which he credits for helping shape his technical skills and artistic identity as a musician.