Welcome to Wellesley Widows.com
The Wellesley Widows are a thirteen-voice a cappella singing group. We have been singing together for over fifty years, making us one of the nation's oldest women's collegiate a cappella singing ensembles. We first performed as "flappers" for a father-daughter weekend back in 1949. Originally called the "College Octet," the Widows borrowed the song "Mimi the College Widow" from the Yale Whiffenpoofs, changing the lyrics to "We are the College Widows," and the name stuck. Today we have a wide repertoire, specializing in popular music from the 1930s to the present, including modern songs by Duran Duran, Shakira and Bon Jovi. We are proud to carry on a tradition of fine musical entertainment to audiences all over the United States as: The Wellesley Widows - Dressed to Kill since 1949.
Latest News
Public Tour Gigs
Dear Widow Fans!
As you know, the Wellesley Widows are coming to DC! We will be in the area May 20-25! Below is an UPDATED list of some of our tour gigs. We hope to see you in DC!
A Capital Affair, The Wellesley Widows DC Tour!
May 21, 2008 at 5:30pm
Open Mic Jam Session
Judge's Bench Pub
8385 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
http://www.myspace.com/thejudgesbench
May 24, 2008 at 3pm
Smithsonian Museum of American Art
Kogod Courtyard
http://americanart.si.edu/reynolds_center/calendar.cfm?cal_month=5&date=5/24/2008
May 25, 2008 at 5pm
Music for Sami: Benefit Concert
Church of the Holy Redeemer
6201 Dunrobbin Drive, Bethesda 20816
Recommended donation of $10 for students, $25 for adults
60th Anniversary Event Set for 2008-2009 Academic Year
ATTENTION ALUMS: The Widows will be hosting a celebration of our 60th anniversary next year! With it, we are creating a custom-made Wellesley Widows 60th Anniversary Memory Book. If you are an alum and would like to help, please send us an email at widowsmail@wellesley.edu with "Memory Book" in the subject line. We are looking for old pictures, advertisements, written memories and alum updates to be included in the book!
ALUMS: Post your updated bios now!
Would you like to be listed in the Widows alum section? Send us a picture and an update about your life to widowsmail@wellesley.edu. Check out the alum section for some great examples!
Spring Concert Date Set!
The date for our final spring concert is scheduled for Friday, May 2nd, 2008. It will most likely take place at 8pm in the Jewett Arts Center.
Widows Open For Rachael Yamagata!
Another fabulous chance to perform with one of the original artists of a song in our repertoire! This time it was Rachael Yamagata, singer/songwriter of our track, “I Want You,” currently available on our new album, “Unwed”. The Widows had a lot of fun meeting Rachael, admiring her black outfit that evening, and making her an honorary member. She even got a copy of the CD and looooooves our arrangement of “I Want You”!!! Mad props!!
"UNWED" NOMINATION!!
The Widows have been nominated for a 2008 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award! Both our album, "Unwed", and a song on it, "Who Makes You Feel" (Original artist: Dido) are nominated!
Results come out April 1st. Check us out on the CASA website and see the other nominees!!!
http://www.casa.org/content/view/1110/40/
Thanks to our fans for all of your support!
NEW ALBUM, "UNWED," NOW AVAILABLE
It's here! After many hours of arranging, planning, recording, designing, and hoping, "Unwed" is finally out and taking the a cappella world by storm. The Widows sound better than ever! Thanks to Erin Brown '07 for designing the CD cover and booklet, to Dan Cantor at Notable Productions for his production support, and for John Clark and Ed Boyer at Jamaica Plain Productions for taking the time to produce our album! Our fall concert on December 8th coincides with our CD release party.
After this date, you can purchase a CD by sending $15 in cash or checks to Katie Colaneri, our treasurer at: Katie Colaneri, 21 Wellesley College Rd. Unit 1235, Wellesley, MA 02481.
Blasting Through Philadelphia
This November, the Wids took a mini-tour to Philadelphia. We performed at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown, PA and also took some time to visit our wonderful friends, the Haverford S-Chords. We even sang with them on the street corners of downtown Haverford in a square that was already decorated for the holidays. And, of course, there was an important WAWA stop on the ride home. Many thanks to our Philadelphia Mom for her warm hospitality and wonderful cooking!! Check out our pictures to see how much fun we had!
Widows Perform for Hillary Clinton
On October 10th, the Widows were invited to perform at a rally for Wellesley alum and Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton '69. They sang for over 2500 people at the Boston Symphony Hall and had a blast meeting the Senator and seeing the Goo Goo Dolls!