The Friday night concert draught so far this year will end Friday October 3 at 9:30 p.m. in the Events Barn with a double-bill of artists Salva and Suicideyear. The artists hail from different areas of the country, and have both carved specific niches in the music community. More ...
Recently, Associate Professor of English Jane Springer has had one of her poems selected to appear in the 2014 edition of The Best American Poetry. This series is regarded as the most prestigious poetry publication in the United States. Each year, an editor chooses a selection of poems which he or she dubs to be the best representations of that year’s American poetry. The Chigaco Tribune stated that this is “a ‘best’ anthology that really lives up to its name.” More ...
Forum on Image and Language in Motion (F.I.L.M.) will celebrate its 10th year as a Hamilton institution this fall by continuing its tradition of showing unique and over-looked films for free to students and faculty, as well as the general public. More ...
On Saturday, Sept. 13, Wellin Hall hosted A Far Cry, a world-renowned chamber orchestra featuring an innovative structure of on-stage leadership. Founded in 2007, the orchestra presented arrangements of works by Adés, Shostakovichs and Janácek. The program order served to highlight the latter piece, “Idyll” for string orchestra, a full and flowing work that contrasted with the darker and sharper ones. More ...
A new year on the Hill means a new set of exciting acoustic coffeehouses presented by CAB. Last Thursday, Sept. 4, recording artists Marc Scibilia and Alice Limoges performed in the Filius Events Barn. Limoges, a singer-songwriter from Maine, is a peppy, young artist who began the night singing “I’m So Good At Hello.” This proved a true statement, as her amazing talent immediately enraptured the audience. Accompanied by Limoges’ guitar, a violinist and a keyboardist, this first song started off slowly, then picked up with high-energy guitar playing and strong vocals. The emotional aspects of her songs and her ability to belt out lyrics resembled a folksier version of Adele. More ...
This Saturday, Sept. 13, a self-conducted chamber orchestra called A Far Cry will be visiting campus. Founded in 2007 by a young collective of Boston-based artists, the group focuses on testing the boundaries of traditional Western classical music. For this performance, A Far Cry will be joined by former child prodigy and current professional violinist Augustin Hadelich. More ...
Celebrating his 21st year at Hamilton, Professor of Music Michael “Doc” Woods let loose in his annual Jazz Kick-Off concert. In contrast to last year’s chamber music-infused “Chambuh Flav,” Woods combined classic funk and swing in his program, “Funk Republic.” According to the program notes, the pieces depicted a “magical kingdom that can exist inside any nation…where there is no war, no hatred and no lies being told.” More ...
The decision to construct the new Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts was part of a series of improvements dating back to the Schambach Center in 1988. Since then, the College has been making consistent meaningful enhancements to the arts facilities on campus. Sam Pellman, a music professor at Hamilton, was at the forefront of the college’s push to strengthen arts facilities. According to Pellman, the new center is going to make the arts much more visible at Hamilton and “puts us in a good place in terms of attracting art students.” More ...
Last Saturday, August 30, comedian Jenny Zigrino performed in the Events Barn for CAB Comedy’s first event of the year. Joyelle Nicole Johnson, a sassy and hysterical comedian from New Jersey, opened for Miss Zigrino with some dirty jokes. Focusing mainly on gender and race, her set compiled several personal anecdotes, including a disaster story about a man she picked up on the side of the street. Joyelle performed for about 30 minutes, after which she shared a hug with the headliner while leaving the stage, giving her friend some love. More ...
The 2014 Class & Charter Day Concert is finally here. After a huge success last spring with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Campus Activities Board (CAB) is bringing the renowned indie pop band of Capital Cities. More ...