Heather Buchman is director of the Hamilton College Orchestra and the Chamber Music program.

David Bird has an international career in music composition that blends acoustic composition, computer music, and multimedia art.

Charlotte Botha is Director of Choral Activities, and she conducts the College Choir and Hamilton Voices.

Ryan Carter's music has been commissioned by Carnegie Hall, among other entities.

Lydia Hamessley is the author of Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton.

Tonia Passwater research interests include the intersections of gender and social class in American musics and identities.

“Doctuh" Michael Woods has written more than 700 compositions in many styles.

Rick Balestra has performed as a soloist with the Syracuse Symphony and its pops orchestra, and the Syracuse Opera Company.

Sue Beevers has taught cello for 40 years, at Hamilton College and privately.

Stephen Best has taught at Hamilton since 1970. 

Cornelia Brewster has performed with the Birmingham, Utica and Syracuse symphony orchestras.

Michael J. Cirmo is an instrumental music teacher, and frequently called upon as a guest conductor for music festivals.

Dudding is a songwriter and guitarist who has collaborated with world-class songwriters in Nashville.

Jon Garland is a member of the Symphoria Horn section as well as member of the board of trustees.

A top-tier Central New York jazz drummer and vibist, Jim Johns has performed with jazz icons who include Hank Jones and Cedar Walton, among others.

Allan Kolsky is principal clarinet of Symphoria, in Syracuse, N.Y.

Ursula Kwasnicka has won prestigious competitions and been a member of several orchestras.

Rick Montalbano has performed with jazz greats such as Lou Rawls and Phil Woods.

Kay Paulsen has more than 40 years experience as a professional singer.

Colleen Roberts Pellman is a pianist and educator.

Spencer Phillips is highly sought after as both an orchestral bassist and chamber musician throughout the United States and abroad. 

John Raschella is principal trumpet with Symphoria, in Syracuse, N.Y.

As a chamber musician, recitalist and soloist, violinist Peter Rovit has performed throughout the U.S.

Monk Rowe directs Hamilton's Fillius Jazz Archive.

Sar-Shalom Strong performs extensively as both a soloist and a collaborative musician, and he has an extensive teaching background.

Pianist Tina Toglia has more than 30 years of performance experience.

Valli has taught violin at Hamilton College since 2006.

Jon Fredric West has lectured and given master classes at opera companies and universities around the world.

A lyric soprano, Sharon West specialized in Puccini and Verdi.

Robert Hopkins' interests include the evolution of the barbershop quartet style of singing.

G. Roberts Kolb directed choral activities at Hamilton for 36 years.