Performing Arts
Music students spend shelter-in-place creating original compositions
During shelter-in-place, students in Susan Nace’s Study of Music class composed and recorded original pieces as part of their online studies.
Downbeat headed to ICHSA semifinal, student wins arrangement award
Downbeat, the upper school’s show choir, traveled to Portland, Ore. over the weekend Feb. 22-23, where they took third place at the west quarterfinal of the 2020 International Championship of High School A Capella, hosted by Varsity Vocals.
Orchestra students to participate in Kronos Quartet’s 50 for the Future Program
The students will head to San Francisco this week to begin working on a piece commissioned by Kronos for the purpose of helping young musicians develop their skills for contemporary music. Their work will continue next week when Kronos Quartet visits Harker to give a special master class.
Upper school dance show wows audiences
‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ gets a fun, musical retelling at grade 5 show
Three students selected for California All-State ensembles
Three Harker students were recently selected to be members of 2020 California All-State ensembles that will perform at the California All-State Music Education Conference.
Concerts showcase talents of middle and upper school musicians
Middle and upper school musicians delighted audiences last week at a pair of concerts.
Spotlight on the Crew: A look behind the scenes at technical theater
As a discipline, technical theater comprises a massive range of theatrical aspects essential for a successful show. Read all about Harker’s tech theater program in this Harker Magazine article.
Student named finalist in National Young Composers Challenge, performs with CODA String Orchestra
In this year’s National Young Composers Challenge, junior Anika Fuloria was named a finalist in the full orchestra category for her piece, titled “Worker 21486 – Life and Death in the Hive.”