“Seussification” a Hilarious and Entertaining Retelling of Bard’s Tragedy
The middle school fall play production, “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet,” took Shakespeare into whimsical and hilarious territory in late November. Directed by…
Performing Arts
Parker Quartet Impresses With Stellar Musicianship, Uncommon Repertoire
The Parker Quartet was the latest in a line of top-flight classical performers to appear at the Harker Concert Series, as the Minnesota-based group…
Upper School Performance of Hamlet Moves Audiences with Impassioned Performances and Bold Casting
William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” the 2012 fall play put on by the Harker Conservatory Oct. 25-27, offered a refreshing take on the revered, centuries-old tale…
Students Visit Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Over the weekend of Sept. 29, 27 upper school students traveled to Ashland, Ore., to visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), which was nearing…
Opera Coach, Singers Visit Classroom for Primer on Russian Music
Simona Snitkovskaya, Russian opera coach with Opera San Jose, visited the upper school on Sept. 25 to speak to some of Susan Nace’s music…
Visiting Australian Exchange Students Observe Harker’s Rich Performing Arts Offerings
The Harker School’s global education and performing arts departments were thrilled to warmly welcome more than two dozen students who recently visited from Saint…
Taylor Eigsti and Band Provide Master Class to Harker Students
Before his performance at the Harker Concert Series, renowned jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti, bassist John Shifflett and drummer Jason Lewis held a master class…
Taylor Eigsti Returns to a Packed House to Kick off Harker Concert Series’ Third Season
Taylor Eigsti returned to a sold-out Nichols Hall auditorium on Sept. 28 to kick off the third season of the Harker Concert Series. Performing…
Student Musician Plays in Rock Band at Local Street Fair
Gillian Wallin, grade 10, performed with her band, AUX Input, at the Celebrate Saratoga street festival on Sept. 16. Wallin, who also plays in…
MIlestones: Performing Arts Teachers Continue Professional Development Over Summer
This article was originally published in the fall 2012 Harker Quarterly. Many of Harker’s performing arts faculty enhanced their professional resumes this summer, returning…
