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Junior Sara Manning plays the trumpet. (Photo by Ian Dickerman)

Music ensembles perform for Jazz Appreciation Day

Dea Cela May 20, 2019

Students played an assortment of jazz songs with music groups like Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, hoping to spread the love of jazz throughout the school and bring old musical pieces to life during...

Senior Rene Miller sings with Jubilee. (Photo by Ella Bailey)

Annual holiday concert brings festive cheer

Zoe Goldstein December 22, 2018

At this year’s annual holiday concert, green and red lights shone throughout the auditorium, Christmas carols filled the room, and the holidays truly felt on their way. Featuring Concert Choir, Family...

Photo by Devin Perlo

Preview: Harvestfest to showcase talented musicians, singers with new addition of Vocal Ensemble

Amy Morrill November 16, 2016

A spotlight will shine on student-musicians as they display their talent and unity in Harvestfest, the first joint musical concert of the year, on Wednesday and Thursday in the auditorium. The two-part...

Review: Winterfest presents skilled musicians performing captivating pieces

Review: Winterfest presents skilled musicians performing captivating pieces

Nour Chahboun January 30, 2016

Musicians performed Wednesday and Thursday in the auditorium as a part of Winterfest I and II. [divider]Winterfest I[/divider] by Hannah Liu Displaying students’ musical talent and passion, Winterfest...

Concert choir rehearses for Harvestfest. Photo by Devin Perlo.

Preview: Harvestfest to celebrate fall season

The Newtonite November 17, 2015

Every year at North, the music department celebrates autumn with the annual Harvestfest concert. Harvestfest is a two-part concert, which will begin with Harvestfest I Wednesday and continue with Harvestfest...

Review: Pops Night celebrates year of music

Review: Pops Night celebrates year of music

Rose Bostwick May 27, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Hundreds of audience members enjoyed catchy, lighthearted tunes May 21 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria as part of Pops Night, an annual concert held by North’s music department to celebrate...

Music teacher Richard Labedz conducts a group at Winterfest II last night. Photo by Josh Shub-Seltzer.

Review: Winterfest I features skilled performers, wide array of pieces

Rose Bostwick February 5, 2015

by Rose Bostwick Audience members were captivated by a range of both graceful and dynamic music last night in the auditorium at Winterfest I, featuring performances from the Chamber Ensembles (small groups...

Jubilee Singers performed at Harvestfest earlier this year. Photo by Josh Shub-Seltzer.

Update: Preview: Winterfest to display wide variety of talent in two-day event

Rose Bostwick January 24, 2015

UPDATE 1/28/2015: Due to the inclement weather, Winterfest I has been postponed to Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Winterfest II will remain tomorrow at the updated time of 8 p.m.   In honor of the winter season,...

Senior Ned Martenis and the Wind Ensemble playing in POPS Night

Review: Pops Night impresses audience with stunning performances

The Newtonite May 16, 2014

by Jake Sims Speyer Music was left echoing in the ears of the audience after students from across the music department performed at the annual end-of-year Pops Night, yesterday in the cafeteria. After...

Preview: Harvestfest provides diverse, exciting music

The Newtonite November 5, 2012
by Leah Budson As the leaves fade from green to shades of red, auburn and gold, this school’s music ensembles can be heard practicing for their first concert of the year, Harvestfest.

Middle school musicians visit, perform for Wind Ensemble

The Newtonite February 17, 2012
by Peter Diamond Eighth grade musicians from Bigelow and Day middle schools joined members of this school’s Wind Ensemble E-block yesterday in 164 to share music and to learn about the fine and performing arts department.

Jubilee builds group, prepares for performance

The Newtonite January 13, 2012
by Malini Gandhi Winterfest, a two-night concert, Wednesday, Feb. 8 and Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., featuring this school’s vocal and instrumental groups, will be a celebration of both long-held traditions in the music department and new, exploratory beginnings, according to fine and performing arts department head Todd Young.
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