Mohawk College Newsroom

Three Mohawk music faculty nominated for Music Teacher of the Year (post-secondary)

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:30:26 -0500

Three Mohawk College music faculty have been nominated for the Music Teacher of the Year (post-secondary) award at this year's Hamilton Music Awards.

The Mohawk nominees are Violin professor Jemshed Turel, Woodwind professor Terry Basom and Classical Guitar professor Emma Rush. All three are professors in the College's Applied Music program. The Music Teacher of the Year Awards will be given out on Saturday night at the HMA's Industry Awards show, held at the McIntyre Centre for the Performing Arts at Mohawk College's Fennell Campus.

Another Mohawk music faculty member, Cellist Kirk Starky, has also been nominated for Music Teacher of the Year (Independent School).

For more information or to order tickets visit: http://www.hamiltonmusicawards.com/the-awards/2013-industry-awards

Mohawk College hosting Hamilton Music Awards this weekend

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:17:51 -0500

Mohawk College is proud to once again host the Hamilton Music Awards this weekend at the Fennell Campus. In addition to Sunday's awards show, Mohawk is hosting the HMA Music Industry Conference for high school students on Thursday and the Rising Star Search competition on Friday and Saturday. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to the Rising Star Search and HMA Awards for students, faculty and staff. Email to trish.loomis@mohawkcollege.ca.

Bugs - all you can eat

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:50:10 -0500

Not to sure about this. Students hesitate before chowing down on candy-coated insects.

Drop by C Wing between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today to sample some tasty critters. Private Chef Matt Binkley, of Toronto, has a prepared a variety of bug-a-licious dishes to tempt your pallete. The event is one of many taking place around the college this week as part of International Education Week. Click on the following for a complete listing: Download IEWSchedule2010 (2)

Mohawk's INDI 101 radio nominated for six Hamilton Music Industry Awards

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:04:48 -0500

Mohawk College’s Radio Station, INDI 101, has been nominated for six awards to be given out at the 2010 Hamilton Music Industry Awards on Saturday, November 20, in McIntyre Theatre at college's Fennell Campus.

The nominations are as follows:

Music Director of the Year: Sonja Maurin, Music Director, INDI 101, Mohawk College

Radio Show of the Year: INDI 101 “Lou’s Control” with Lou Molinaro, and INDI 101 “Sounds of the Hammer” with Jamie Smith

Media Person of the Year: Jamie Smith, Program Director, INDI 101, Mohawk College, and Lou Molinaro, Radio Host, INDI 101, Mohawk College

Radio Station of the Year: INDI 101 Mohawk College

INDI 101 won in the Radio Station of the Year category at the 2009 Hamilton Music Industry Awards. INDI 101 Station Manager Les Palango said he is proud that the Hamilton Music Industry Awards chose to acknowledge his team again in 2010.

“Although you don’t govern how you approach your work throughout the year with an eye on winning an award, it’s still a nice thing to know that the industry recognizes you,” Palango said.

INDI 101 is a living lab for Mohawk College broadcasting students. The station also devotes a considerable amount of time to promoting independent music, particularly home-grown Hamilton music. Many Hamilton Music Award nominees have been interviewed and had their music featured on INDI 101.