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"Doc" Woods conducts the Hamilton College Jazz Ensemble in a performance on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m., in Wellin Hall, Schambach Center. Admission is free and all seating is on stage. The Jazz Ensemble will play jazz standards and new pieces written by Woods. The box office telephone number is 859-4331.

Professor of Music Michael “Doc” Woods received an award in the 2011-12 ASCAPLUS Awards Program sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

The Hamilton College Department of Music presents its annual Jazz Kick-Off Concert on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Fillius Events Barn.

Professor of Music Michael “Doc” Woods received an award from the ASCAPLUS Awards Program sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). According to ASCAP, the award program provides recognition and a cash award “for writer members whose catalogs have prestige value for which they would not otherwise be compensated.”

Professor of Music Michael “Doc” Woods premiered a new composition in a concert at the University of Oklahoma School of Music on April 12. His work “Soul Space” was commissioned by the New Century Repertoire Ensemble for the program. Woods is a graduate of the doctoral program in music composition at the University of Oklahoma.

Hamilton Professor of Music Michael R. “Doc” Woods will present a lecture titled “America's Music: A Return to Skill and Culture” as the next event in the Hamilton College - Imagining America series on Wednesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m., at The Other Side. The Other Side is located at 2011 Genesee St. in Utica, across from the Uptown Theater and next to the Cafe Domenico. Parking is available, and admission is free.

The Hamilton College Department of Music presents America’s New Grooves, original compositions by Music Professor Michael “Doc” Woods, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m., in the Fillius Events Barn.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has selected Professor of Music and composer Michael “Doc” Woods for an award for writing in the jazz and popular music category. The award is given to composers who are successful in having their works performed.

Professor/composer/bassist Michael “Doc” Woods brought together some of the area’s best jazz and gospel artists for the annual Jazz Kick-Off event on Sept. 8 in the Fillius Events Barn. “Bop My Gospel Soul” offered several recently written modern jazz tunes by Woods, gospel numbers, and a few Michael Jackson tribute songs. Guest artists performing with Woods included drummer Jakubu Griffin; Chosen Generation, the gospel choir from St. Matthew’s Temple; COGIC, of Utica; and gospel soloist Astena Smith.

Hamilton College Professor of Music, composer and bassist Michael “Doc” Woods brings together some of the area’s best jazz and gospel artists for the annual Jazz Kick-Off event on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m. in the Fillius Events Barn at Hamilton College.