D'Angelo Remembered for Passion

In keeping with a long-standing and cherished Hobart and Williams Smith tradition, the Distinguished Faculty Award (DFA) was presented during Reunion Weekend. The award - created, selected and bestowed by students - is presented each year to a former member of faculty who has had a lasting impact on students of the Colleges. This year's award honored the late Professor of Music Nicholas V. D'Ange...  More >>

Call Security at Webster Hall July 17

Call Security, a band comprised of five HWS students, was named the "Judges' Choice" winner at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center's 2013 Battle of the Bands held last month. Among the benefits of being named winner is the opportunity to perform at Webster Hall in New York City. Call Security will open for the Michael Jackson-discovered guitarist Orianthi on Wednesday, July 17. As Judges Choice w...  More >>

D'Angelo Named DFA Recipient

The late Professor of Music Nicholas V. D'Angelo P'98, HON'59 has been named as the recipient of this year's Distinguished Faculty Award (DFA). During Reunion 2013, D'Angelo will be honored by the Hobart Alumni Association and the William Smith Alumnae Association. "Generations of Hobart and William Smith students benefited from D'Angelo's lively presence and dedication to his craft," President M...  More >>

Call Security Wins Band Battle

Call Security, a band comprised of five HWS students, was recently named the "Judges' Choice" winner at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center's 2013 Battle of the Bands held on May 24. The band has won the opportunity to perform at Webster Hall in New York City, as well as 25 hours of studio recording time at The Recording Company, airplay on WEQX 102.7 and custom T-shirts and merchandise from Sara...  More >>

Call Security Makes Saratoga Competition

Call Security, a band comprised of five HWS students, has been selected as one of 10 bands to perform in the 2013 Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, May 24 at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The band will take the stage at 7:40 p.m. on the Spa Little Theater stage. Call Security, among 38 bands, auditioned via video submission to land one of the 10 sl...  More >>

Concerts Close Out Semester

The Colleges' Department of Music will complete the spring semester's program this Thursday through Sunday with four concerts. All of the concerts are open to the public and free of charge; however, donations are greatly appreciated. The Colleges Jazz Ensemble will perform on Thursday, May 2, under the direction of Bob Barbuto. A student group, the Jazz Ensemble provides a performance opportunity...  More >>

Loop 2.3.4 Performs

Loop 2.3.4, the improvisational percussion ensemble, will perform at HWS on March 26, at 8 p.m. in the Geneva Room. Loop 2.3.4 is comprised of the creative duo of virtuosic percussionists and composers Thomas Kozumplik and Lorne Watson. The group is most popular for its energetic performances and creative approach to transcending the expectations of traditional genres. Their music resonates with ...  More >>

Manhattan Piano Trio Returns

The HWS Music Department is proud to welcome The Manhattan Piano Trio back to campus for a unique performance on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. in the Geneva Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library. The Trio, comprised of Wayne Lee playing the violin, Dmitry Kouzov playing the cello, and Milana Strezeva on piano, first performed at HWS in 2010. The group has become one of the most creative, excitin...  More >>

Holiday Guitar Ensemble Concert

Ensemble Director Kenneth Meyer will perform alongside students Thomas Charest '14 and Charlie DeBenedetto '16 Friday, Dec. 7 at the annual fall Guitar Ensemble Concert. The concert will feature music from three time periods-Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical-as well as a few Spanish pieces and holiday songs. The performance will be held at 8 p.m. in St. John's Chapel on South Main Street. The c...  More >>

Jazz and Percussion Concert Dec. 3

Music instructors Anthony Calabrese and Gregory Wachala will join together to lead HWS musicians in a concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, in Williams 200. The concert will feature the Colleges' jazz guitar and percussion ensembles. The Jazz Ensemble is made up of Stevenson Barnard-Webster '14, William Masto '14, Peter Keller '15 on acoustic, electric, and bass guitar respectively, and vocal sol...  More >>