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ALUMNI & FRIENDS HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday August 4th, 2022
Read a great NY Times feature about Gabriel Gomez (LaG '09), a commercial video director for fashion brands including Nike, North Face, Dr. Martens and H&M, known for his encyclopedic knowledge of New York subcultures. Through his production company Crooked Letter, he puts international brands in touch with local talents, whether they are unsung dancers from the Bronx or electronic musicians in Brooklyn. www.nytimes.com/2022/07/29/style/filmmaker-gabriel-gomez-tells-brooklyn-stories.html
Filmmaker Gabriel Gomez Tells Brooklyn Stories
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He toggles between commercial videos for big fashion brands, and art-house projects on the New York creative class.I like his post it system!
Wednesday August 3rd, 2022
Shoutout to former LaGuardia student Khristina J. Williams, who founded digital sports media outlet Girls Talk Sports TV in 2018 to give women a voice in the sports media industry. It has served as a destination for WNBA social and digital content, including her "Kickin' It with Khristina" podcast and digital series featuring candid conversations with the biggest names in the WNBA.
www.si.com/wnba/2022/07/29/khristina-williams-girls-talk-sports-100-influential-black-women
Khristina Williams Is Making Space for Black Women Covering the WNBA
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The Girls Talk Sports TV founder is establishing herself as a respected storyteller in the women's sports world, particularly with WNBA news and reporting.Friday July 29th, 2022
We are pleased to offer 150 FREE movie tickets to our community for the new Disney film "Mija" on August 2 at 7pm at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater, thanks to Film at Lincoln Center!
RSVP for free tickets here: rsvp.theworldsbest.events/_vde0g
"Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt are two daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who are both navigating their careers in the music industry. Seeking to provide for their families while achieving their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. For them, the pressure of success is heightened because it is their family’s hope for green cards and family reunification.
Mija is a moving love letter to immigrants and their children. Director Isabel Castro’s intimate debut feature constructs an ethereal vision and dedication to the daughters that fight for their families, their dreams and themselves." www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4tK4wwXp8
This is amazing, thank you!
Thursday July 28th, 2022
Read an interview with art collector Gabriel Weisberg (M&A '59) - new.artsmia.org/stories/gabriel-and-yvonne-weisberg-on-art-love-and-the-thrill-of-the-chase and view an exhibit of his collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art - "Reflections on Reality: Drawings and Paintings from the Weisberg Collection"
Rotation 1, Works 1830–1900: May 14, 2022 – February 19, 2023
Rotation 2, Works 1900–1930: March 4 – December 10, 2023
"In the mid-1800s, many French and Belgian artists rejected grandiose images of mythology and history to focus on everyday lives, especially those of rural folk, laborers, and the disaffected—people most vulnerable to the whims of the powerful. These artists called themselves Realists. Their social concerns, artistic talent, and frequently journalistic approach resonated with University of Minnesota Professor Gabriel P. Weisberg and his wife, Yvonne. Fifty years ago, they engaged in deep, original research into the Realists, often rediscovering significant but neglected artists. They began to collect drawings and small paintings by these Realists, later adding examples of Symbolism and Art Nouveau. The result is a fascinating, irreplaceable collection that the Weisbergs have designated as a promised gift to Mia. Come celebrate their generosity and explore these intimate works of art." new.artsmia.org/exhibition/reflections-on-reality-drawings-and-paintings-from-the-weisberg-collec...
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May 14, 2022 - December 10, 2023 | Gallery 315, Gallery 316 | Free Exhibition In the mid-1800s, many French and Belgian artists rejected grandiose images of mythology and history to focus on everyday ...Thursday July 28th, 2022
Tonight, July 28 at 7pm - watch four LaGuardia Dance Alumni perform with Alvin Ailey II at Bryant Park! Meagan King (LaG '16), Jaryd Farcon (LaG '16), Nicholas Begun (LaG '17) and Amar Smalls (LaG '17)! See it live or live-streamed - all details here: bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances
Thursday July 28th, 2022
See Christina Sajous (LaG '03) as Olivia in Classical Theatre of Harlem's "Twelfth Night" at Marcus Garvey Park! Final FREE performances July 28 and July 29 at 8:30pm: www.cthnyc.org/twelfth-night/
"In this hilarious Afrofuturistic take on the Shakespearean classic comedy of crossed lovers, Viola, long lost from her twin Sebastian, dresses as a boy and works under the Duke Orsino, whom she falls deeply in love with. However, Orsino is in love with the mourning Countess Olivia. Orsino sends Viola to court Olivia for him, but Olivia falls for Viola instead. Sebastian arrives, causing a torrent of mistaken identity, and marries Olivia. Viola then reveals her true identity and marries Orsino."
Go see it! Christina is fabulous, as is the show! So much fun! What a gift to the community !
Wednesday July 27th, 2022
We are offering 150 FREE movie tickets to our community on August 2 at 7pm at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater, thanks to Film at Lincoln Center! See "Mija" directed by Isabel Castro, 2022
RSVP for free tickets here: rsvp.theworldsbest.events/_vde0g
"Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt are two daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who are both navigating their careers in the music industry. Seeking to provide for their families while achieving their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. For them, the pressure of success is heightened because it is their family’s hope for green cards and family reunification.
Mija is a moving love letter to immigrants and their children. Director Isabel Castro’s intimate debut feature constructs an ethereal vision and dedication to the daughters that fight for their families, their dreams and themselves." www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4tK4wwXp8
Monday July 25th, 2022
Enjoy a screening of “Fame” on Saturday, July 30 at Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park! Opening performance by gospel group Sing Harlem. Doors at 6:30pm and showtime at 7:30pm. FREE! www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival/film-night-fame-sing-h...
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Friday July 22nd, 2022
Check out Adrian Greensmith (LaG '19), who stars as Hunter in the Netflix movie "Metal Lords!" He is also one of the stars of the upcoming Amazon series "Shelter," which is based on the first novel in Harlan Coben’s 'Mickey Bolitar' book trilogy.
After LaGuardia Adrian went to London to study at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAAtZx6xzk
Monday July 18th, 2022
Congratulations to Roman Zhurbin (LaG '02), who was promoted to Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre!
www.broadwayworld.com/article/American-Ballet-Theatre-Announces-2022-Promotions-20220712
"Roman Zhurbin was born in Moscow, Russia, and came to the United States at age 13. He began his ballet training at 15 at LaGuardia High School and received training at Studio Maestro during his high school years. In 2003, he attended American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive and was asked to join ABT Studio Company. Zhurbin joined ABT as an apprentice in April 2004 and became a member of the corps de ballet in April 2005. He was promoted to Soloist in August 2014."
American Ballet Theatre Announces 2022 Promotions
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American Ballet Theatre has announced its 2022 promotions. Catherine Hurlin and Roman Zhurbin have been appointed to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre.One of my favorite pains in the ass. But he was always very talented. Congrats Roman!!!
Roman congrats!
Congratulations Roman! One of my Earth Science students from my first year of teaching in 1999!
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Congratulations Roman!
Monday July 18th, 2022
Congratulations to Laila Sales (LaG '93), who is the West Hempstead school district's new Director of Fine, Performing and Culinary Arts. "With a deep background in dance, Sales hopes to bring her skills to open up new creative opportunities for West Hempstead students." www.liherald.com/malverne/stories/west-hempstead-schools-say-hello-to-a-new-fine-arts-director,14...
West Hempstead schools say hello to a new fine arts director
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With the new school year officially beginning July 1 for Long Island school districts, schools are also welcoming a new slate of teachers and staff. This coming school year, the West Hempstead school ...Congratulations!
Congratulations Laila 😀
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations!!
Laila Sales - congrats! I’m also a LaG alum and I’m the Pk-12 Director of Performing & Visual Arts for a local school district. Please reach out if you need any help transitioning into the new position!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
Outstanding
Congratulations ❤️
Congratulations! Class of ‘93 represent!
Congrats 🎊🎈🍾
Monday July 18th, 2022
Check out the 2022 Beacon Open Art Studios, run by Darya Golubino (LaG '06)!
Beacon Open Studios opens July 22 with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Landmark. Group shows and studios, as well as The River Valley Guild Market at 4 Hanna Lane, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. on July 23 and July 24. See www.beaconopenstudios.com/ for participating artists and a map. All events are free. highlandscurrent.org/2022/07/15/beacon-open-studios-returns/
Wednesday July 13th, 2022
Join Moliere in the Park on Bastille Day, July 14 at 6pm for a staged reading of Molière's 'The Imaginary Cuckold!'
Moliere in the Park's Co-Founding Executive Producer is
Garth Belcon (LaG '88).
Rumsey Playfield in Central Park (entrance on East 72nd Street, 5th Avenue).
www.moliereinthepark.org/the-imaginary-cuckold-in-central-park
Wednesday July 13th, 2022
See the artwork of Rose Salane (LaG '10) at the 2022 Whitney Biennial! Her piece is titled '64,000 Attempts at Circulation.' whitney.org/exhibitions/2022-biennial?section=53#exhibition-artworks
Salane says: "I acquired 6,400 coins from a New York Metropolitan Transit Authority asset recovery auction. The lot I acquired was listed as ‘slugs’ and contained a variety of tokens that mimic the shape and weight of legal tender. Each of these were used by commuters to pay for bus fares from 2017 to 2019. Five distinct categories of slug coins kept appearing across the contents I acquired. Chance: arcade and casino tokens. Faith: religious keepsakes and prayer tokens. Blank: batteries, washers and hardware. Imitation: plastic play money and counterfeit coins. Place: destinations, commemorations and tokens for access. I am interested in how this set reflects a sample of the beliefs, experiences and movements pertaining to masses of people who exist in a city.”
Learn more at: rosesalane.com/
My thoughts are ..” something for nothing” (slugs) which probably cost them more than the fare would have been.... And thinking they’re putting one over on the govt ..the “ man”. However, in one way or another , you always pay at the end of the day
Monday July 11th, 2022
Watch a 3-minute NBC interview with Tomás Matos (LaG '16), star of the new film "Fire Island!" www.nbcnews.com/video/tomas-matos-on-fire-island-film-being-unapologetically-authentic-142745157636
‘Fire Island’ actor Tomás Matos opens up about being 'unapologetically authentic'
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Actor Tomás Matos, who found success on Broadway, modeling and in film, talks about their new film “Fire Island” and shares what it means to be “unapologetically authentic”.Friday July 8th, 2022
Read about the amazing life of artist Harvey Dinnerstein (M&A '46).
"He documented the early days of the civil rights movement in evocative drawings. Later, his paintings examined details of the everyday life around him.
The Montgomery bus boycott was in its early days when Harvey Dinnerstein and his friend Burt Silverman — two socially conscious Realist painters motivated by the lack of photographic evidence of the protests — took the train from Penn Station in Manhattan to Alabama in 1956 to draw that seminal chapter in the nascent civil rights movement.
They used pencils and charcoal to document the trial of the boycott’s leaders, including the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as church rallies and services and the lives of people surviving without city buses." www.nytimes.com/2022/07/07/arts/harvey-dinnerstein-dead.html
Harvey Dinnerstein, Proudly Realistic Painter, Is Dead at 94
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He documented the early days of the civil rights movement in evocative drawings. Later, his paintings examined details of the everyday life around him.R.I.P.
Tuesday July 5th, 2022
Read about Arnold Skolnick (M&A '54), who designed the original poster for Woodstock in 1969! He passed away June 15, 2022.
"The poster quickly came to symbolize not just the Woodstock festival but the ideals of a youth movement then at its height. At a time when much of the artwork associated with rock music had elaborate lettering and images meant to evoke the psychedelic spirit of the age, Mr. Skolnick’s design stood out in its simplicity: a bird representing peace, a guitar representing music" .https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/07/02/woodstock-designer-arnold-skolnick-dies/
Arnold Skolnick, designer of renowned Woodstock poster, dies at 85
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Using paper cutouts, he designed the bird-on-a-guitar image that symbolized the 1969 music festival in upstate New York.My classmate...
R.I.P
Also, Richard Taruskin, music scholar died. An M & Are.
My classmate...RIP
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Sunday July 3rd, 2022
We say goodbye to renowned musicologist Richard Taruskin (M&A '61), author of a number of groundbreaking musicological studies, including the six-volume 'Oxford History of Western Music.'
"Author, critic, teacher and public intellectual, he was an unabashed flamethrower who challenged conventional thinking about classical music." www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/arts/music/richard-taruskin-dead.html
Richard Taruskin, Vigorously Polemical Musicologist, Dies at 77
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Author, critic, teacher and public intellectual, he was an unabashed flamethrower who challenged conventional thinking about classical music.🙏
it was the great French teacher, Zelda Ackerman, who first alerted me to Richard Taruskin, one of the most distinguished minds in a specialty with several brilliant alumni musicologists.
Friday July 1st, 2022
Read an interesting piece about the writing of the late Leonard Michaels (M&A '49).
"After his death, in 2003, he achieved a kind of anti-celebrity, famous for not being famous. “Why is Michaels not better known?” Mona Simpson asked. I’ve wondered, too, while pressing Michaels’s stories on friends and family. How could a short story master, admired by Susan Sontag, Philip Roth, and Cynthia Ozick, be so under-recognized?"
dispatchesmag.com/reappraisal-leonard-michaels/
Friday July 1st, 2022
Check out the debut feature film "The Daphne Project" from Zora Iman Crews (LaG '10), co-directed, written & produced by Alec Tibaldi (LaG '10)!
'The hilarious and clever mockumentary follows Daphne Wilco, actress and social justice warrior, who “wreaks havoc on a production of Euripides’ The Bacchae in the name of progress, her progress.”'
bkreader.com/2022/06/27/bed-stuy-filmmaker-debuts-award-winning-mockumentary-on-exceptionalism-an...
Bed-Stuy Filmmaker's Award-Winning Mockumentary Comes to NYC
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'The Daphne Project' follows actress and "social justice warrior" Daphne, who wreaks havoc on a play in the name of progress, her progress.Thank you Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School ❤️🖤🤍 !!
The Daphne Project ‘s New York City theatrical release starts July 22nd at Quad Cinema. The film screens for one week with possibility of an extension. Tickets available starting Monday July 18th on quadcinema.com Direct link coming soon 🙂
Was just informed the direct link to tickets is live!! My collaborator Alec Tibaldi (Vocal ‘10) Hope to see some familiar faces and extended LaGuardia Alums family !! quadcinema.com/film/the-daphne-project/
Friday June 17th, 2022
Premiering today, June 17 - watch LaG '20 Drama classmates Lola Tung and David Iacono and LaG '18 alumnus Sean Kaufman in the new Amazon Prime series "The Summer I Turned Pretty!" www.today.com/popculture/tv/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-cast-rcna33168
Meet the cast of Amazon’s ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
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The multigenerational drama will be released on Amazon Prime Video on June 17.So cool that they got to work together
Monday June 13th, 2022
Please check out select artworks from the LaGuardia amazing Semi-Annual Art Show, which includes artwork from students in all grades and classes. www.lagartstudiopa.org/spring-semi-annual
Sunday June 12th, 2022
There are still some great “Fire Sale” items and raffle tickets in the Parents Association auction, which ends at 10pm on June 12! Get em while you can! us.givergy.com/LaGAuction2022/?controller=home
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Bid on exclusive money can't buy items & experiences with LaGuardia Arts HS. Enter into one of our charity auctions, prize draws or buy exclusive iteFriday June 10th, 2022
Sneak peek at tonight’s Semi-Annual Orchestra and Choral Concert! June 10 at 7pm and June 11 at 3pm. Arrive one hour early for free tickets. Live-streams available at laguardiahs.org/events
So proud to have attended this school!!!!
Friday June 10th, 2022
Preview of tonight’s in-person Semi-Annual art opening, June 10, 4:15-7pm! Enjoy the art and stay for the Semi-Annual concert!
Wednesday June 8th, 2022
Enjoy a wonderful Zoom Concert on Sunday, June 12 at 6pm - The Musicians for Justice Concert, presented by Music on the Inside (MOTI) bringing music and hope to individuals impacted by incarceration. LaGuardia alumni involved in the concert, hosted by their former teacher Judy Gray (M&A '60 and vocal teacher from 1976-97) , will join other top artists and formerly incarcerated musicians to bring us the joy and healing power of music. The LaG alumni involved are:
Ladd Boris (M&A '80), Lauren Fox, Judy Gray (M&A '60), Miles Griffith (LaG '87), Terik King (LaG '92), Stephanie Rice (LaG '90), Jay Rodriquez (LaG '86).
www.eventbrite.com/e/motis-musicians-for-justice-free-zoom-concert-june-12th-at-6pm-et-tickets-35...
MOTI's Musicians for Justice Free Zoom Concert June 12th at 6PM ET
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Tuesday June 7th, 2022
Join us for the Semi Annual Senior Orchestra and Senior Chorus Concert on Friday, June 10 at 7pm and Saturday, June 11 at 3pm. Come early to see the Art opening and pick up FREE tickets for the concert at 6pm - first come, first served! Live-streams available at LaGuardiahs.org/events
The program is:
LaGUARDIA SENIOR ORCHESTRA
Joseph Meyers, Conductor
Cuban Overture, George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Afro-American Symphony, William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Variations on “America”, Charles Ives (1874-1954)
LaGUARDIA SENIOR CHORUS
Jana Ballard, Conductor
Dr. Christopher Koelzer, Accompanist
Rytmus from Tri etúdy, Ivan Hrušovský (1927-2001)
Les Chansons des Roses, Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)
Sainte-Chapelle, Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Charm Me Asleep: To Music, James Quitman Mulholland (b. 1935)
LaGUARDIA SENIOR ORCHESTRA and CHORUS
Chichester Psalms, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Make Our Garden Grow from Candide, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Looking forward to hearing those talented and duperbly taught students!
Yup. That was me a million years ago. ❤️
Tuesday June 7th, 2022
Join us for the Semi-Annual - the final Art opening of the school year on Friday, June 10, 4:15-7pm and stay for the Senior Orchestra and Senior Chorus Concert at 7pm. Tickets are free - pick up concert tickets at 6pm - first come, first served! Live-streams available at LaGuardiahs.org/events
Like the old days at Music and Art High School!
Monday June 6th, 2022
Wow! Composer Eric Whitacre worked with LaGuardia’s Senior Chorus in preparation for the Semi-Annual, where they will be performing his piece “Sainte-Chapelle.” June 10 at 7pm, June 11 at 3pm - tickets are FREE. Jana Ballard, Choir Conductor.
Jessica Chaiken
Being in the senior chorus at M&A was the most transcendent experience of my life. Verdi’s requiem.
How awesome!
I adored singing with LaGuardia’s gospel chorus‼️What a fantastic school and a true gift‼️🎶🎤🤩
What a great opportunity for those students! I loved Senior Chorus when I was at M&A all those years ago. Have enjoyed very much working with Eric Whitacre also on VC6 and soon to collaborate with Choir of the Earth summer school.
Gorgeous sound!
Monday June 6th, 2022
Enjoy lunch outside in Bryant Park on Friday, June 17th and enjoy the sounds of LaGuardia's vocal students! Bryant Park Picnic Performances will continue on June 17 with New York City Opera's annual celebration Pride in the Park. City Opera will be joined by the LaGuardia's Choir, directed by Jeanne Cascio. Don't miss it! bryantpark.org/series/bryant-park-picnics
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Bryant Park New York City, Manhattan's Town Square, Bryant Park NYC, New York City parks, great parks, world's busiest park, great public spaces, free events, Winter Village, free admission ice skatin...Pls clarify. Is this lunch or 7pm event? I don’t see a lunch event listed when I check the link. Thanks for your help.
Monday June 6th, 2022
See Samora la Perdida (LaG Drama '15) in "Notes on Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members." A coproduction of Soho Rep and the Sol Project, the show imagines a young woman with a personal mission to assassinate the bureaucrats responsible for restructuring Puerto Rico’s debt and the queer receptionist who abets her.
www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/theater/notes-on-killing-review.html
‘Notes on Killing’ Review: For These Puerto Ricans, Promises Never Kept
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Mara Vélez Meléndez’s “Notes on Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members” ferociously explores the intersection of the personal and the political.Monday June 6th, 2022
If you missed the incredible LaGuardia Graduation Dance Concert, you can see it here before it disappears: www.laguardiahs.org/events
Enjoy!
Friday June 3rd, 2022
Tonight! Don't miss the Senior Graduation Dance Concert at 7pm or watch via livestream at laguardiahs.org/events
You can also attend Saturday, June 4 at 7pm and Sunday, June 5 at 5pm. Tickets are FREE. Enjoy!
Friday June 3rd, 2022
Check out the art opening "Familiar" featuring the art of Yoichiro Yoda (LaG '90) June 4 at Court Tree Collective in Brooklyn, Industry City, 51 35th Street, BLD #5, 2nd FL, Suite B236. The exhibit runs June 4-10.
courttree.com/Familiar
"Court Tree Collective proudly presents Familiar, a group exhibition featuring work of two families of artists: the Rush and the Yoda families. The Rush family’s artistic story spans three generations: grandmother, son, and grandson. The Yoda family are Japanese immigrants that have artistic roots dating back to 1921. Familiar is a true a story about two families of artists.
To be familiar, is to be known. The bond of family lives and expands beyond earthly matters. Mirroring one another—the Rush family, and the Yoda family are rooted by their innate artistic abilities. Passed along from generation to generation, their diverse ancestral backgrounds and upbringings create a prolific conversation. The versatile masterings of material and technique run deep within these paralleled families."
See the collection here: courttree.com/Familiar-Collection
Friday June 3rd, 2022
Check out Jazz by the Water on Governors Island, featuring alumni Justin Robinson (PA/LaG '87) on Saturday, June 4 and Nat Adderley, Jr. (M&A '73) on Saturday, July 23!
www.govisland.com/things-to-do/events/jazz-by-the-water
Thursday June 2nd, 2022
Please check out the fabulous auction items from the LaGuardia Parents Association annual auction, and come to the live gala at Il Bottino restaurant in Chelsea on Monday, June 6 at 6:30pm!
All auction items can be found here -
us.givergy.com/LaGAuction2022/?controller=lots&category=All%20Lots - concert tickets, restaurants, vacation rentals, and so much more!
Gala information is here: us.givergy.com/LaGAuction2022/?controller=tickets
Wednesday June 1st, 2022
Don’t miss the Graduation Dance Concert - June 3, 4, 5 in the LaGuardia Concert Hall! Also live-streaming on June 3 at 7pm at laguardiahs.org/events
Tuesday May 31st, 2022
Come on out to East Hampton this weekend to see the amazing LaGuardia Student Art Show hosted by the J. Mackey Gallery (62 The Circle, East Hampton, NY)!
Student Exhibition is free and open to the public, June 4 and 5 from 11am-5pm.
Opening Reception & Silent Auction is June 4, 6-8pm.
As a gallery dedicated to fostering the arts and the arts community and encouraging emerging artists, J. Mackey Gallery in East Hampton is proud to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of the emerging artists at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, an iconic and vital source of arts education in New York City.
jmackeygallery.com/exhibitions-1/student-show-2022-laguardia
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Sound of Pastel by Chloe Chow Mixed Media, 18 ½ x 24 ½ in. STUDENT SHOW 2022ARTWORK BY STUDENTS FROM Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts As a gallery dedicated to ...Friday May 27th, 2022
Camille A. Brown (LaG '97) shares what she has learned as director and choreographer of the powerful new Broadway revival of “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.”
msmagazine.com/2022/05/27/camille-brown-for-colored-girls-broadway/
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Camille Brown is director and choreographer of the Broadway play “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf."Friday May 27th, 2022
Don't miss the Graduation Dance Concert June 3 at 7pm, June 4 at 7pm, and June 5 at 5pm. Tickets are FREE! You may also watch the livestream on Friday, June 3 at 7pm at laguardiahs.org/events
The concert will include seven unique works choreographed by some of today’s most sought after choreographers. On the program will be world premieres by Michael Greenberg (LaG '14 and Founder of NE14 Dance), Scott Autry (2022 Juilliard Choreographic Fellow), Genessy Castillo (LaG '17 and "So You Think You Can Dance" Top 3 Finalist), Joey Smith (Faculty Member and Dancer with Elliot Feld), Tadej Brdnik (Faculty Member and Dancer with The Martha Graham Dance Company). Also on the program will be two reconstructed works by Norbert De La Cruz III (Princess Grace Awardee) and the fabulous Earl Mosley (Founder/Director - Diversity of Dance) with his powerful work UNCONQUERED! This is an evening of Dance not to be missed!
Friday May 27th, 2022
This week LaGuardia Gospel Choir got to visit Berklee NYC and record a session of songs for Berklee Graduate Student and Faculty Member and recording artist, Marc Diaz and Director of Berklee NYC, Steven Webber. This growing partnership will bring LaGuardia students face to face with opportunities in high school and beyond at Berklee. Students participated in the recording session, had meeting with Admissions Counselors, and enjoyed a live performance in the famed Powerstation Studios!
Fantastic trip! My daughter loved it!
YaY LaG! I am a proud alum and present faculty at Berklee... I want every student in my classes!!
So dope!!
Wonderful
I love seeing this and want to keep seeing this for students!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Friday May 27th, 2022
More great music from today’s #fiorellofriday lobby performance!
Friday May 27th, 2022
Enjoy a bit of today’s fabulous #fiorellofriday lobby performance!
Thursday May 26th, 2022
Check out a wonderful exhibit from Audrey Flack (M&A '48) through June 24 at Hollis Taggart Gallery, 521 West 26th Street - "Audrey Flack: Force of Nature."
The exhibit is a selection of Abstract Expressionist works, including early never-before-seen works on paper, by the renowned artist. The exhibition is her first Abstract Expressionist show at Hollis Taggart since the 2015 Audrey Flack: The Abstract Expressionist Years, which provided an expansive overview of her paintings from the 1950s and 1960s. The forthcoming exhibition provides further insight into the development of her early practice, freshly revealing works from the late 1940s and into the early 1950s.The gallery has long championed Flack’s work, bringing critical attention to the depth and range of her artistic practice and her significant contributions to both the Abstract Expressionist and Photorealism movements.
www.hollistaggart.com/exhibitions/161-audrey-flack-force-of-nature/
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From May 26 to June 24, Hollis Taggart will present Audrey Flack: Force of Nature , a selection of Abstract Expressionist...Wednesday May 25th, 2022
Tonight - May 25 at 6:45pm and Friday, May 27 at 6:45pm watch the Spring Drama Festival’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” live-streamed at laguardiahs.org/events
Wednesday May 25th, 2022
Thank you Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Countertenor (LaG ‘11) for visiting LaGuardia’s Opera Workshop on May 24, and speaking about your journey from LaGuardia to the Metropolitan Opera! Aryeh is starring as Rosencrantz in the Met’s “Hamlet” through June 9 alongside Justin Austin (LaG ‘10).
I love this! 💕
Very moving! I miss teaching there!
Tuesday May 24th, 2022
Come to the final performance of the LaGuardia Spring Drama Festival 2022 - Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - May 25, 26, 27 at 6:45pm in the Little Flower Theatre! Livestreaming will be available on May 25 and May 27 at laguardiahs.org/events
Mala Tsantilas, Director. View the program here: drive.google.com/file/d/1H4j5t8CAoVDTgjEEEdlJtvLhk6HrtJnb/view
THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL PETERS IS REINCARNATED IN THE FAME SCHOOL IN THE MYSTICAL MUSICAL PLAY - TALENT SPRINGS ETERNAL - FAME FOREVER. vimeo.com/694129061/e6ac1fe900
Tuesday May 24th, 2022
Check out the new film co-directed by Brendan Kyle Cochrane (PA '87) - "Equal Standard" starring Ice-T and Tobias Truvillion. In theaters now and streaming on June 8 on Amazon, Itunes, and more.
"An NYPD Detective is shot by one of his own, benevolent brothers in uniform. Communities are ignited - to march for justice. Gangs put their differences aside - for a united fight, an equal opportunity. “That people not be judged by the color of their skin but for the content of their character.” The movement and unity impacts City society and leads to a Blue Wall intervention within the Police force. White cops lust for change and act on it - by flushing out racism. Not an easy fight. In the end, what was considered impossible, became possible."
www.equalstandardmovie.com/
Monday May 23rd, 2022
We sadly mourn the passing of musician Bernard Wright (PA '80). In addition to being Roberta Flack's Music Director, he appeared on recordings by musicians such as Miami Mike Devine Pennington, Doug E. Fresh, Cameo, Bobby Brown, Pieces of a Dream, Charles Earland, Marcus Miller, and Miles Davis. www.vibe.com/news/national/bernard-wright-dead-1234663868/
Bernard Wright, Funk And Jazz Singer And Godson Of Roberta Flack, Dead At 58
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Wright is one of the most sampled artists of the ’80s, especially his smash hit, “Who Do You Love.”#MandAforlife! <3
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RIP
Wrong he was, Music and Art not PA class of 82 Rip Nard....He went to school with us when we were a Senior he was a freshmen.
Friday May 20th, 2022
Tonight at 6:45 is the final performance of Spring Drama Festival #2 - “The Late Wedding!” Watch the livestream at laguardiahs.org/events
Friday May 20th, 2022
Senior Art Show #4 in the lobby!
My, how I remember this... my first time public speaking.
Impressive!
Incredible talent...
Incredible talents. My daughter love Art and wants to attend your high school.
Friday May 20th, 2022
One of the performances from today’s #fiorellofriday morning lobby concert!! What a beautiful way to start the day!
Friday May 20th, 2022
Shoutout to Donald Isler (M&A '69), teacher and musician-turned-author, who has compiled an intriguing collection of stories, essays and interviews designed to inform and entertain readers who possess even a small interest in classical music. www.amazon.com/Afterthoughts-Pianist-Teacher-Collection-Interviews/dp/1663234302
Read more at:
www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_entertainment/accomplished-classical-pianist-publishes-...
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Afterthoughts of a Pianist/Teacher: A Collection of Essays and Interviews
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"This is a book I would readily recommend to any performer, teacher, student, or lover of the piano," says pianist and composer John Musto. Pianist and professor Lisa Yui writes, "Donald Isler's colle...Friday May 20th, 2022
Enjoy last week's magnificent LaGuardia Gospel Chorus Concert featuring alumni Anthony G. Evans (&A '79) and Naomi Raine (LaG '05). Dr. Darryl Jordan, Director. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOjNqSgJnyQ&t=193s
Friday May 20th, 2022
Happy #fiorellofriday! Enjoy this week's fabulous Percussion Ensemble - Gary Fogel, Director and New Music Ensemble, Robert Apostle, Director! www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-fjBclsTDI
Friday May 20th, 2022
Watch last night's amazing Show Choir Concert! Choir Director Jeanne Cascio. Happy #fiorellofriday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHgONg8d948
Enjoyed so much, I may have to watch again. Well done!
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Thursday May 19th, 2022
Tonight, May 19 - take your pick of shows to see in person or at home via livestream - laguardiahs.org/events
The Show Choir Concert at 7pm will live in the Concert Hall and livestreamed.
The Spring Drama Festival's production of "The Late Wedding" will be live at 6:45pm (there will be a livestream tomorrow, May 20 at 6:45pm, in addition to the live performance).
Thursday May 19th, 2022
Check out this new video by Tootsie Williams (LaG ‘90)! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_lGVfO1fYY
Thank you for sharing!!!!
Thursday May 19th, 2022
Friday, May 20 - join us for “Denouement” - the beautiful final Senior Art Show of the school year! The art opening will be 4:15-7pm. See select artworks at: www.lagartstudiopa.org/senior-art-show-3-1-1
Thursday May 19th, 2022
The LaGuardia Show Choir rehearsing for tonight’s concert - May 19, 2022! Come see it live for FREE at 7pm in the Concert Hall or livestream at laguardiahs.org/events
Wednesday May 18th, 2022
Congratulations to LaG '22 student Eason Rytter, who was just named a Presidential Scholar! Eason will be attending Yale in fall 2022!
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations, and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.
www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-announces-161-students-be-honored-2022-us-pre...
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations Eason! And congratulations to your parents!! I know you’ll love Yale and will continue to succeed in everything you set out to do!
Congratulations!!!!
Way 2 Go, Eason!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Bravo!
Congratulations!🎉🎊
Congratulations!
Go Eason!! Congratulations!
Congratulations 👏👏👏
Congratulations
Eason is easily one of the best students of my 30 years of teaching. So proud of him! Enhorabuena!!!
Wednesday May 18th, 2022
This Sunday, May 22 at 5pm, tune in on Zoom to see a play written by Mack Williams (PA '75) with Kenya Cagle (PA '75) - "WW II Diary - A True Story." More details at www.incarnlive.com/
Wednesday May 18th, 2022
May 18-20 at 6:45pm, come see the Spring Drama Festival’s production of “The Late Wedding” directed by Jeffrey Stafford! Tickets are FREE or you can livestream tonight and Friday at laguardiahs.org/events
Wednesday May 18th, 2022
Don’t miss LaGuardia’s annual Show Choir Concert Thursday, May 19 at 7pm! Tickets are FREE but you can also livestream at laguardiahs.org/events
FAMELIVESFOREVER.COM IN THE FAME SCHOOL AND REINCARNATES THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL PETERS.
Tuesday May 17th, 2022
Tune in right now if you haven’t already - New Music Ensemble taking the stage! Laguardiahs.org/events
Tuesday May 17th, 2022
Get FREE tickets to Moliere in the Park's production of "The Misanthrope" through May 25 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park! Produced by Garth Belcon (LaG '88), who is also the co-founder of Moliere in the Park. For tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-misanthrope-at-lefrak-center-at-lakeside-prospect-park-tickets-98244382593
For more information:
www.moliereinthepark.org/copy-of-the-misanthrope-2022
The Misanthrope at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
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Join us our first full-scale production of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE, starring Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert!One of my favorite plays!
Tuesday May 17th, 2022
Shoutout to Micaela Diamond (LaG '17) who will be starring in "Parade" with Ben Platt at City Center in November 2022! "Parade" is Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's Tony-winning musical, running November 1-6.
www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/ben-platt-and-micaela-diamond-to-lead-parade_9379...
Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond to Lead Parade at New York City Center | TheaterMania
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Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's musical will be directed by Michael Arden.