Malcolm J. Bell, a senior music composition major, has always had a love and passion for music. A native from Buffalo, New York, Malcolm began playing the piano when he was three years old. Throughout his childhood years, he had developed the skill of composition and directing gospel choirs. Later in his teenage years he began to receive recognition for his work in performance, composition, and directing which included recognition from Western New York’s Business First magazine as an “Extra Curricular Star” Currently at Houghton, Malcolm is involved in many musical ensembles such as Symphonic Winds, The Philharmonia Orchestra, College Choir, Houghton Jazz and various chamber groups at Houghton. In addition to participating in these ensembles, Malcolm has served as the director of the Houghton Gospel Choir for the past three years. Eventually, Malcolm hopes to earn a doctorate in either music composition or music theory so that he can teach in the college classroom. Some of Malcolm’s hobbies are reading, writing literature, and watching the Buffalo Bills.
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Houghton College is blessed to have such talented musicians, such as Malcolm!