As the semester comes to a close, the campus will come alive with the sounds of jazz, rock and contemporary music thanks to a series of concerts sponsored by the music department. The concerts will run from April 17 to May 1.
On Tuesday, April 17, the series will kick off with a performance by the Mark Olivieri Quartet. Pianist Mark Olivieri will be joined by guitarist Greg Wachala, bassist Kyle ... More >>
Renowned pianist Kevin Moore will return to the Hobart and William Smith campus for a recital featuring some of his own pieces as well as music by Edvard Grieg and Percy Grainger. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, in the Geneva Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.
"He is a wonderful player, and we are lucky to have him back once again," says Professor of Music Robert ... More >>
The Guidonian Hand Trombone Quartet will perform a program titled "The Postmodern Trombone" at 8 p.m. in St. John's Chapel on Saturday, March 3.
Acclaimed by the New York Times for their "expertly played" performances displaying "meaty lower brass textures," the Guidonian Hand is New York City's leading modern trombone collective. An exhilarating addition to New York's vibrant music scene, the en... More >>
After travelling to Clarksdale, Miss. - a part of the Mississippi Delta region romantically referred to as "the land where the blues were born" - broadcast journalist Erickson S. Blakney '87 returned to New York City, where he met with author Richard Maloof '88 and the idea to co-produce a documentary was born.
"We knocked around several story ideas about the blues, among them, their significance... More >>
Celebrated cellist Sebastian Bäverstam will present a recital on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Geneva Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Baverstam, accompanied by pianist Constantine Finehouse, will perform works by Beethoven, Debussy, Frank, and Popper.
Praised for his "...powerfully expressive style," Bäverstam is a winner of the 2009 Co... More >>
As the semester draws to a close, the Department of Music is offering a diverse selection of musical performances:
A Colleges String and Woodwind Ensembles performance will be held Tuesday, December 6, at 8 p.m. in St. John's Chapel.
The Colleges String Ensemble is a student chamber group providing a performance opportunity for talented string players. The String Ensemble repertoire varies, dep... More >>
With the new academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges continue to expand the breadth and depth of the course offerings and the diversity of the faculty. Joining the Colleges this year are several new faces in the theatre and music departments, helping students explore dramatic literature, music of the film world and the culture of hip-hop.
Charity Lofthouse joined the Colleges as an instr... More >>
Under the direction of Music Department Chair and Professor of Music Robert Cowles, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges' Chorale presented a concert on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. in St. John's Chapel. The following afternoon, on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Geneva Room, renowned pianist Kevin Moore performed music by Johannes Brahms and Franz Liszt.
Accompanied by chamber orchestra, the Chor... More >>
Each year, the Hobart and William Smith Chorale hosts a Madrigal Dinner concert to benefit a worthy local cause. This year, the dinner will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, and the beneficiary will be the Geneva Reads Program.
"The Geneva Reads Initiative is a wonderful program aimed at building literacy skills for people of all ages in the Geneva community," explains Director of the Colleges' Choral... More >>
Noted for her technical and expressive virtuosity, mezzo-soprano Clara O'Brien will perform a song recital of varied repertoire at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Geneva Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library. The following day, O'Brien share her more than 30 years of combined performing and teaching experience when she teaches a master's class with select students from the Colleges' Chorale... More >>
