Department of Music

Hannah Alexander blends interests in music and law to pursue dual degrees at �Թ�ͷ��

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:17:04 +0000

Hannah Alexander During her childhood in Ewing, New Jersey, Hannah Alexander received some early musical training at a private school she attended. “I was in fourth grade and 8 or 9 years old when I was given a cello — I did not choose it — and I have loved it ever since,” she said. That love continued when her family relocated to Oxford, Connecticut, and Alexander attended Oxford High School…

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Austin Scelzo’s love of music and community leads to recognition as a 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:55:42 +0000

Austin Scelzo Since his freshman year at Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Austin Scelzo knew he wanted to be a musician and music teacher. To advance those goals, he participated in every possible club, group, ensemble and opportunity to collaborate in the creation of music. In the 11 years since he graduated from Sheehan, Scelzo not only has lived his dream of performing and teaching…

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It’s always been about the music for alumna Jennifer Caraluzzi

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:44:32 +0000

Jennifer Caraluzzi (Photo credit: Michael Kushner Photography) �Թ�ͷ�� is known among musicians, actors and artists as an institution that offers a conservatory-level education at the cost of a public university. Jennifer Caraluzzi, a 2009 graduate from WestConn’s Department of Music in the School of Visual, Performing and Communication Arts, should know: she’s…

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Successful bluegrass band members began their professional musical journey at �Թ�ͷ��

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:37:52 +0000

Members of On the Trail, l-r, Tom Polizzi, Charlie Widmer, Austin Scelzo and Matt Curley. (Photo by Liz Newman, www.liznewmanphotography.com) Austin Scelzo, Tom Polizzi, Charlie Widmer and Matt Curley are members of the New England-based bluegrass band On the Trail. It’s been an exciting few years for the four �Թ�ͷ�� music alumni, who won the 2022 Thomas Point…

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