Seventh Grader Selected to Prestigious All-State Band
Kristen Park, grade 7, has been selected to the 2011 California All-State Concert Band. Park, who plays the B-flat soprano clarinet, competed against more…
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Top Finishers from All Campuses at Annual U.S. Open Music Competition
In mid-February the 19th annual U.S. Open Music Competition (USOMC) was held in Oakland. The USOMC, with over 900 participants (mostly pianists), is one…
Musicians Earn Top Awards and Get Coaching at Local Festival
Upper school vocalists and the ensemble Camerata represented Harker extremely well at the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Solo and Ensemble Festival on March…
Alumna to Sing with San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Gail Nakano ’06 recently auditioned for the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and to her delight has been accepted for the 2010-11 season. Nakano just…
Student Earns Spot on San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
Ashvin Swaminathan, Gr. 9, recently earned a spot in the violin section of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, one of the top groups…
Two Actors Honored for ‘Les Mis’ Work
Congratulations to rising seniors James Seifert and John Ammatuna who were recognized for their performances as Marius (Outstanding Supporting Actor) and Enjolras (Outstanding Featured…
Young Instrumentalists Win Silver Awards at Heritage Festival
Two instrumental groups from the lower school, one of which included members from Gr. 6, won silver awards at the Heritage Music Festival. The…
Orchestra Takes Top Honors in L.A. Festival of Gold
The upper school orchestra has been named the top scoring orchestra of the Los Angeles Festival of Gold. The orchestra is in southern California…
Paseman selected for Prestigious National Youth Choir
Katherine Paseman, Gr. 8, has been selected as a member of this year’s Organization of American Kodaly Educators’ (OAKE) National Youth Choir. The OAKE…
Orchestra Wins Special Award in NY
The Harker Orchestra, led by director Chris Florio, traveled to New York in early April to compete in the National Orchestra Cup at Lincoln…
