Arts Highlights Winter 2017

Mar 19, 2018 | Performing Arts

D-E students, faculty and staff, and alumni together have all created a rich environment of artistic expression thus far this 2017-18 academic year.

  • Featured performances by instrumental ensembles, including Stage Band and StringJam, provided appreciative listeners with ample opportunities to enjoy the classics, from Mozart to Mingus. Click here to read more.
  • The annual Winter Arts Festival, a series of live performances and art exhibits spanning several days, showcased the efforts of our youngest string musicians from the Lower School; students in Middle and Upper School wind, hand bells, African drumming, and orchestral ensembles; and student artists working in watercolor, ceramics, photography, and more.
  • Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet was performed in the most contemporary setting possible and featured student, staff, and faculty actors. Click here to read more.
  • D-E alumni artists, Visual Arts Chair Marisol Diaz, and visiting artists showcased their work in Swartley Gallery and elsewhere. Click here to read more.

For more photos and to learn about upcoming performing and visual arts events at D-E, visit www.d-e.org/arts.

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