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ALUMNI NEWS
Monday August 10th, 2020
A nice shout out to Music & Art by NPR's Susan Stamberg (M&A '55): "I had an art teacher at the High School of Music and Art who said we should keep turning our paintings upside down and sideways, to see if they held up."
www.npr.org/2020/08/06/895567657/it-lowers-your-blood-pressure-spend-a-few-moments-with-these-hyp...
'It Lowers Your Blood Pressure': Spend A Few Moments With These Hypnotic Trees
www.npr.org
In her childhood art classes, Jennifer Steinkamp used to make trees with sponges and paint. Now, as a video artist, her installations feature tree animations — some are named after her art teachers.It's beautiful and it works!
Monday August 10th, 2020
⭐️CALLING ALL NYC VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS! ⭐️
Green-Wood Cemetery is seeking applications for its new artist-in-residence program—the first of its kind for a NYC cemetery. For nine months from January to September of 2021, one artist will have the use Green-Wood’s grounds as a creative resource and inspiration. Deadline is September 2, 2020 - application here:
greenwood.slideroom.com/#/login/program/55053
Green-Wood’s new Artist-in-Residence program was created for emerging and mid-career artists to directly engage with the site’s unique art, history, and nature. Since its founding in 1838, the Cemetery has inspired generations of painters, writers, and musicians. The artist selected for this program will continue in that rich tradition of creative expression.
The residency is open to those living in New York City and working in the visual and/or performing arts. Special consideration will be given to those whose final project can engage communities within the surrounding neighborhoods of Green-Wood. The artist will be provided an honorarium and studio space in the Historic Landmark Gatehouse on Fort Hamilton Parkway, as well as access to the Cemetery’s professional staff and archives and historical collections.
www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nycs-historic-green-wood-cemetery-is-looking-for-an-artist-in-reside...
NYC's historic Green-Wood Cemetery is looking for an artist-in-residence
www.timeout.com
Green-Wood Cemetery is seeking applications for its new artist-in-residence program—the first of its kind for a NYC cemetery. For nine months from January to SeIt’s beautiful with a hilltop view of the harbor!
Who would want to live there though? LOL!
Thursday August 6th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
We are thankful for all of the support our LaGuardia 2020 Seniors received from friends, family, and community. We want to share moving videos that were made to congratulate the LaGuardia class of 2020 and put together by the amazing LaG '21 parent Pamela French. This video is for students from the Drama and Technical Theater departments: vimeo.com/435532121/52cf4531d8
Thursday August 6th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
We are thankful for all of the support our LaGuardia 2020 Seniors received from friends, family, and community. We want to share moving videos that were made to congratulate the LaGuardia class of 2020 and put together by the amazing LaG '21 parent Pamela French. This video is for students from the Fine Art and Dance departments: vimeo.com/435527143/96cec5ba7a
I spot Charisma’s super cute family!
Thursday August 6th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
We are thankful for all of the support our LaGuardia 2020 Seniors received from friends, family, and community. We want to share moving videos that were made to congratulate the LaGuardia class of 2020 and put together by the amazing LaG '21 parent Pamela French. This video is for students from the Music Department: vimeo.com/435932028/cec1af59
Joseph Liccardo David Taubman Justin Strauss Jerry Strauss Elaine Tang Hamann Wing Kwong Luk Kaitlyn Luk Albert Farrell Thank you all for the well wishes and thoughtful videos. Alexa loved it ! Many thanks to Pamela French for putting this together .
Friday July 31st, 2020
Happy Fiorello Friday! As we continue to celebrate the legacy of Performing Arts, Music & Art, and LaGuardia, we pay special tribute to "Father Fame" - David de Silva - the creator and producer of the movie "Fame," celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the musical celebrating its 30th anniversary. David has contributed $90,000 towards awards for graduating seniors and we congratulate the 2020 Father Fame Award Recipients:
DANCE
Anna Lopez
Atticus Dobbie
DRAMA
Annalisa D'Aguilar
Jacob Bergman
INSTRUMENTAL
Alexa Chan
Zachariah Lee-Whitfield
VOCAL
Tessoro Estrella
Jerett Benjamin
Enjoy this solo dance piece by Anna Lopez (LaG '20).: vimeo.com/364669040/2fa80076e9
Stunning thank you! ❤️
Wonderful... Greetings from PA music dept 1958
John Chan
Congrats Honorees, and Happy Anniversary David!!
Gorgeous and congratulations to all those nominated
Beautiful
Awesome dancing!
Friday July 31st, 2020
The movie "Fame," celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will live forever, but we say goodbye to the film's director, Alan Parker.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alan-parker-dead-fame-midnight-express-mississippi-burning-directo...
Alan Parker, British Director of 'Fame', 'Midnight Express' and 'Mississippi Burning,' Dies at 76
www.hollywoodreporter.com
The filmmaker, whose features landed 19 BAFTAs, 10 Golden Globes and 10 Oscars, also was behind 'Bugsy Malone,' 'The Commitments,' 'Angel Heart,' 'Evita' and 'Angela's Ashes.'😞
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Tuesday July 28th, 2020
Tapestry Tuesday! Look at the beautiful tapestries made by Ruth Miller, M&A '66.
Ruth Miller is a fiber artist who creates hand-embroidered portraits. She works from her studio in a rural area of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
www.ruthmillerembroidery.com
So extraordinarily beautiful. I’m M&A Art 1961 grad. I embroider as well. Your work is brilliant
These are beautiful!
Just beautiful!
Stunning!
Beautiful!
Amazing!
I love these!
Thursday July 23rd, 2020
Read about Milton Glaser's (M&A '47) curated auction “To Inform & Delight: The Collection of Milton Glaser" with Wright Auction House:
www.antiquesandthearts.com/milton-glasers-last-act-a-curated-auction-at-wright/
"Word came of American graphic designer Milton Glaser’s passing on his 91st birthday, the same day that Chicago auction house Wright released on schedule its catalog for the 188-lot sale he singularly curated, “To Inform & Delight: The Collection of Milton Glaser,” which crossed the block July 14. The auction went 84 percent sold by lot and grossed $291,250.
Wright and Glaser had been working on the sale for more than a year at that point. It was only the firm’s second graphic design auction; the first, in September 2018, focused on American graphic designer Paul Rand.
Chief executive officer Richard Wright said, “Graphic design is pretty hard to sell at auction. It’s not really a big field per se, it’s still very niche. You need to be a very big name with high standing, which Milton had. He’s a singular American voice.”
Thursday July 23rd, 2020
Read a great review and watch a trailer of Natasha Coppola Shalom's (LaG '08) performance in "CHROME: The Series" on Amazon Prime. It's an escapist action adventure fantasy show about an abused robot slave Chrome who, with the help of a repairbot named Perdix, played by Natasha Coppola-Shalom, challenges the dark forces of her cruel masters.
Video Link: www.youtube.com/embed/SplFH2Ek6k8
menafn.com/1100515503/Nicolas-Cage-niece-Natasha-Coppola-Shalom-Sublime-Performance-in-Chrome-The...
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Natasha Coppola-Shalom Bolsters her Famous Coppola Family Name with Resplendent Performance as smart and whimsical Perdix, a petite intelligent robot in the TV show Chrome: The Series. Chrome: The Ser...Thursday July 23rd, 2020
Chloe Markewich (LaG '08) will be performing in the world premiere of “The Dance of da Vinci 2.0,” to be held on the grounds of the historic Hill-Stead Museum in West Hartford, CT.
There will be four live performances July 31-August 2. “The Dance of Da Vinci 2.0” explores the passions and obsessions of Leonardo da Vinci, the preeminent inventor, artist, and philosopher. With choreography by the company’s acclaimed artistic director and founder Sonia Plumb, eight dancers will be propelled through space and time in front of moving projections by artist Bryan Swormstedt on an LED wall backdrop. The modern dance program will feature original music by Michael Wall (SoundFORMovement).
www.westhartfordnews.com/entertainment/dance-of-da-vinci-2-0-premieres-at-hill-stead-museum-in-fa...
‘Dance of Da Vinci 2.0’ premieres at Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington
www.westhartfordnews.com
FARMINGTON — Sonia Plumb Dance Company announces the world premiere of “The Dance of da Vinci 2.0,” to be held on the grounds of the historic Hill-Stead Museum, according toDeborah Markewich Awesome!
Thursday July 23rd, 2020
#thankfulthursday
We are thankful for our amazing alumni! Please watch this powerful 4 minute video on Dr. Melissa Freeman (M&A '43), who is still a practicing doctor at age 94!
She divides her time between her practice in Harlem and a methadone clinic in Lower Manhattan.
And she attends the Alumni & Friends reunion and LaGuardia Semi Annual Concert every year!
www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-53449255/i-just-love-helping-i-m-not-ready-to-give-it-up
'I just love helping, I'm not ready to give it up'
www.bbc.com
Dr Melissa Freeman is a doctor in New York City who has been practising for 65 years. The BBC spoke to her about her journey into medicine.I’m class of 1961 Art. Alumni are special people!
Tuesday July 21st, 2020
Enjoy this wonderful piece about jazz pianist Bill Charlap (PA '84). "There is no substitute for humanity and connection. I wish that I could be closer physically. But I will do everything I can to be as close in every other possible way with the music."
www.nytimes.com/2020/07/20/arts/music/bill-charlap-coronavirus.html
‘It’s a Risk for Everybody’: Why a Jazz Pianist Chose to Perform
www.nytimes.com
More than four months after his last public performance, the Grammy-winning artist Bill Charlap played at a storied Pennsylvania club, a glimpse into what may be the new normal for musicians.Monday July 20th, 2020
Read a lovely piece about M&A '54 alumna artist Joselyn Kinstler Ney. www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2020/07/17/lafayette-hill-artist-still-winning-prizes-in-her-80s/
Lafayette Hill artist still winning prizes in her 80s - Chestnut Hill Local Philadelphia PA
www.chestnuthilllocal.com
Ney has not let age slow her down. The Woodmere docent has had exhibits of her work at a New Hope art gallery, Rydal Park Retirement Community ingreat class!!!
Friday July 17th, 2020
Happy Fiorello Friday! Tonight July 17, 2020, don't miss this broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's performance of Gershwins' "Porgy and Bess" on PBS at 9pm (EST) filled with our amazing alumni!
Choreography by Camille A. Brown (LaG '97), Assistant Choreographer Maleek Washington (LaG '05) and Chorus members Wayne Arthur Paul (LaG '07) and PaulGrosvenor (LaG '09).
Did we leave out any alumni in this performance? If so, please let us know!
www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/gp-at-the-met-porgy-and-bess-about-the-opera/11582/
GP at the Met: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess | About the Opera | Great Performances | PBS
www.pbs.org
Synopsis Season 14 of Great Performances at the Met continues Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with Gershwin’s folk opera The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Eric Owens and Angel...I watched the trailer earlier today. It is going to be magnificent. I am so, so proud to be a PA Alumni. I will be watching!!
Emma Emma ❤️❤️😁
Just fabulous -watched it last night! So proud of our great New York City PA Alumni!
Saw this last night and it was incredible. Music and Art and Performing Arts is still making their talented alumni known.
Thanks for sharing! Excited for tonight!!
Recorded and ready to go! My parents had what I believe was the original album. I touched one of the records and it disintegrated in my hands! Very much looking forward to seeing this!
Thursday July 16th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
"I am so thankful for the opportunity to be surrounded by art on a daily basis, and to be around other artists who constantly inspire and uplift each other. I’m so glad that everyone can have access to this amazing creative environment. Thank you!"
- Tess Miller (LaG '21) - follow Tess on instagram @meillionn
⭐️Fill out our quick form at alumniandfriends.org/thankful/ and tell us why YOU are thankful for your FREE high school arts education at PA, M&A, LaGuardia! And read why others are thankful.🌠
Thursday July 16th, 2020
Read a great interview with dancer and choreographer Maleek Washington (LaG '05), who is part of Camille A. Brown Dance Company.
www.thepoweroftheperformingarts.com/interviews/maleek-washington
Join Maleek on Monday, July 27, 2pm for a FREE live dance class via Camille A. Brown's instagram @camilleabrown
MONDAYS: SOCIAL DANCE FOR SOCIAL DISTANCE
In these unprecedented times, when we are all sheltering in place, community is more important than ever. We are grateful to connect with you virtually.
Shake Off The Quarantine Blues And Move!
In the spirit of staying connected, sharing and spreading some joy, Camille A. Brown & Dancers will be offering live social dance classes on Instagram @camilleabrown
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! www.camilleabrown.org/covid19
The Power of the Performing Arts: Uniting Artists While Apart
www.thepoweroftheperformingarts.com
Q: What has your professional dance journey been like, and how did you come to dance with Camille A. Brown and Dancers?Pre-professionally, I went to LaGuardia High School. Camille choreographed my sen...Thursday July 16th, 2020
Congratulations to Camille A. Brown (LaG '97) for her 2020 Obie Award win for Sustained Excellence in Choreography!
"This relentlessly rigorous choreographer creates joyous and challenging work that has broadened the conversation around the power of dance in theater. This season alone, she used baseball as a conduit to speak truths about being Black in America, created an urgent physical language that gave a legendary choreopoem new emotional life, and filled Central Park itself with unapologetic dance joy. After a banner year that included work on Toni Stone, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, and Much Ado About Nothing, and following season after season of singular work Off-Broadway, the judges have awarded an Obie for Sustained Excellence in Choreography to CAMILLE A. BROWN."
- The 2020 Obie Awards
www.obieawards.com/events/year-2020/
Wednesday July 15th, 2020
Read a great piece about married LaG couple Imani Mchunu Grosvenor (LaG '10) and Paul GL Grosvenor (LaG '09) who met studying music at University of Michigan, and their Clinton Hill, Brooklyn opera block parties!
To quote the article:
"'Two young Black opera singers from New York who decided to go to the Midwest for college, naturally, we were going to find each other,' Imani said with a slight chuckle.
Indeed, the opera world is largely White – for performers and audiences. People often raise an eyebrow when they see a Black opera singer on stage. Black performers often face stereotyping and racism that can lead to a feeling of isolation.
However, opera now faces a racial reckoning prompted by the recent protests against police brutality targeting Black people.
Paul said he didn’t have to deal with those issues in the beginning because his high school was diverse. There was no hint that opera was not a genre for Black people because his school produced great Black opera singers. At that early stage in his career, Paul joined a network of Black opera singers.
“Down the line, though, it was a different experience, where we are often the only one in the cast,” he said, adding that Black people who find themselves being the only person of their race in the room typically feel the pressure to exceed expectations.
“In my case, that pressure helps me rise to the occasion and never be seen as unprepared,” Paul stated.
As the couple advance in their careers, they are seeking opportunities to reach nontraditional opera fans."
www.bkreader.com/2020/07/14/brooklyn-couple-on-a-mission-to-make-opera-more-accessible-to-the-com...
Brooklyn Couple on a Mission to Make Opera More Accessible to the...
www.bkreader.com
Imani and Paul Grosvenor brought down the house at a Clinton Hill block party with their live opera performance from their stoopWednesday July 15th, 2020
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Copyright © 2003-2020 Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia High School. All rights reserved. A&F is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization.Wednesday July 15th, 2020
If you're in the Hudson Valley, check out Kingston's new hot spot,Lunch Nightly, co-owned by Gabriel Weinstock (LaG '09, and son of dance department musician Stephen Weinstock).
hvmag.com/food/restaurants/lunch-nightly-restaurant-deli-kingston/ and www.lunchnightly.com/
Congratulations, Gabriel! I started my teaching career at Kingston High School and I know exactly where you are located- wishing you all the best!!
Go Gabe! Also I will forever love Mr.Weinstock and be grateful for his impact on my life. As a dance educator in NYC public schools I think about him daily!
Gotta support our peeps!!!
Cool!
From mr Arcadio Torres from the lunchroom 7 floors
Sharon
Wednesday July 15th, 2020
SNL's Michael Che (LaG '01) has been performing FREE outdoor comedy sets in Long Island City outside the Plaxall Gallery (5-25 46th Ave). There's an event tentatively scheduled for tonight, July 15! queenspost.com/comedian-michael-che-brings-free-outdoor-comedy-shows-to-lic
Each event starts at around 5:30 p.m. and there is a different lineup every week, according to Edjo Wheeler, Executive Director at Culture Lab LIC. Some of the performers have included Chipha Sounds, Matt Richards and ‘Big’ Jay Oakerson.
Wheeler said that the artists perform on the back of a rusty old pickup truck – which acts as a makeshift stage – and then Che takes over at around 7:45 p.m. to perform his own set.
Saturday July 11th, 2020
Check out "Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack" - the multi award winning new documentary about the life and art of Audrey Flack (M&A '48) - www.audreyflackfilm.com/
Flack says: "Art is a calling. Artists are not discovered in school. Artists do not just paint for themselves and they don’t simply paint for an audience. They paint because they have to. There is something within the artist that has to be expressed. Every creation reveals something more about the universe and about the artist.”
Audrey Flack holds a unique place in the history of contemporary art in America. Feminist, rebel, mother, painter, sculptor and teacher, Audrey’s often controversial 40-year career evolved from abstract expressionism in the 1950s to photorealism in the 1970s. One of the first women ever included in the famed Janson’s History of Art, Audrey continues to create, explore, and inspire with her unique style and indomitable spirit.
"Queen of Hearts" follows Flack as she takes her work in a brand new direction and reveals her long-term struggles as the mother of a child with autism. Flack has something deep and genuine to communicate to the world. She is a provocateur and a rebel, an example and an inspiration. Queen of Hearts is a moving portrait of an artist who is still testing, still experimenting, still searching. Screenings and more information at: www.audreyflackfilm.com/screenings
Wednesday July 8th, 2020
Read a great interview with Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Countertenor (LaG '11) - who had hopes of going into politics before realizing his musical aspirations. www.operawarhorses.com/2020/07/08/rising-stars-an-interview-with-countertenor-aryeh-nussbaum-cohen
Rising Stars: An Interview with Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen • Opera Warhorses
www.operawarhorses.com
The following interview with New York countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen was conducted with the facilitation of the Houston Grand Opera. [Below: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen; publicity photograph by Fay Fox.] ...Wednesday July 8th, 2020
Read a wonderful piece about artist Lilian Thomas Burwell (who would've graduated from M&A in 1944 but her family relocated to DC) and her artist aunt, Hilda Wilkinson Brown, and the documentary currently airing about these two Black artists.
"Cabib set out to learn more about the late artist, which led her to Burwell. As a result, what she envisioned might be a documentary about one Black female artist, turned out to focus on two. The film’s website describes them both as “accomplished but under-recognized.”
Cabib’s short documentary, “Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell,” is airing on WHUT, the local PBS station in Washington, on July 7 (today), July 16, and July 19. Additional virtual events, including a screening and a discussion, are planned later this month."
More about Burwell at www.burwellstudios.com/
www.culturetype.com/2020/07/07/kindred-spirits-documentary-explores-life-and-work-of-washington-d...
www.culturetype.com
THIRD AND RHODE ISLAND depicts a residential block in Washington, D.C. The painting captures a row of red brick homes, a white wood porches, concrete walkways, and leafless trees. The cir...Monday July 6th, 2020
Ellen Tovatt Leary (M&A '59) just released her new book "The Understudy."
Broadway World says: "a charming, evocative, and authentic novel about the life of a Broadway actress in the 1970s, evoking the familiar rooms, smells, situations and romance of the industry in a way that only a true veteran of the Great White Way can do. Leary's truthful, sensual, and insightful novel brilliantly conveys the essence of what it means to be an actress and the high wire act of a woman struggling to balance her career ambition with a life fully lived. The Understudy is a heartfelt love letter to the New York Theater scene of the 1970s that leaves the reader with a deep appreciation of an actor's devotion to craft, and how the life and the stage can be so closely intertwined."
Ellen Tovatt Leary spent twenty years acting on the professional stage. She performed in theaters from the Ahmanson in Los Angeles to the State Theater in Lincoln Center, including four Broadway theaters (the Barrymore, the Lyceum, the Helen Hayes, and the Palace), and many Off-Broadway and regional theaters. She worked with Hal Prince, Maureen Stapleton and James Hammerstein among others. She graduated from Antioch College and was a Fulbright scholar at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Her first book, a memoir, Mother Once Removed, details her childhood growing up on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village in the 1940s with an eccentric, divorced mother. She was a staff writer at Carnegie Hill News in New York for fourteen years and has published short stories as well as poems. A native New Yorker, she currently resides with her husband in LA.
www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ellen-Tovatt-Leary-to-Release-New-Novel-THE-UNDERSTUDY-20200611
Available online at: hansenpublishing.com/product/the-understudy/ and amazon, among other online retailers.
Ellen Tovatt Leary to Release New Novel THE UNDERSTUDY
www.broadwayworld.com
On July 1st, Hansen Publishing Group will release The Understudy by Ellen Tovatt Leary, a charming, evocative, and authentic novel about the life of a Broadway actress in the 1970s, evoking the famili...Monday July 6th, 2020
Check out this original song by Alice Texas (LaG '87) "Look at Me." Video produced by Jennifer Piazza.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSI8ARhQbXk&
Monday July 6th, 2020
Check out the work of Kevin Iega Jeff (PA '77) who is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater/Deeply Rooted Productions, established in 1996, and now offering online dance classes!
Rooted in African-American traditions of storytelling and universal themes in contemporary modern dance, Chicago’s Deeply Rooted Dance Theater performs world class dance that entertains, inspires, and builds community. deeplyrooteddancetheater.org/
Anyone seen his pants? Lol
Friday July 3rd, 2020
Shoutout to Garth Belcon (LaG '88), Co-Founding Producer of Moliere in the Park! Read the great NY Times review of their production of "Tartuffe" at: www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/theater/tartuffe-review.html and watch the production which was extended through July 12 at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmGzfjO-W-M&feature=youtu.be
Review: When ‘Tartuffe’ Meets Trump, It’s Revolutionary
www.nytimes.com
A streaming production of the Molière comedy, with allusions to the White House as well as Black Lives Matter, tears down walls to rebuild a classic.Thursday July 2nd, 2020
Two LaGuardia art alumni Samm Cohen (LaG '92) and Michael Reed (LaG '88) created this powerful 2-minute piece "Viral Emissions" as a response to the haunting sirens in their neighborhood during COVID-19:
youtu.be/Ys8hLO-EPPM
Thursday July 2nd, 2020
Kelly Chen (LaG '18) shares her amazing project - Student Film Archives and has an OPEN CALL for video content!
Kelly shares: Student Film Archives is a digital repository of early and student films and video art. Our archives have collected numerous iPhone films, experimental animations, and found footage video that demonstrate alternative production methods and systems of support when education or community institutions are not available due to COVID-19. It will support our mission of acknowledging the diverse starting points of young filmmakers and empowering students to experiment with alternative film techniques. Student Film Archives hopes to demonstrate diverse starting points of working with video, the development of a visual language, system of thought, and collected experience of media work. The archive bridges film criticism and community engagement by providing a comprehensive library of early student works.
OPEN CALL: We are looking for any video content that young filmmakers want to log (short/feature film, performance art, music videos, experimental documentary, VR/AR renderings, class assignments, etc.). We will also accept any early film/video art from alumni. We have a rolling SUBMISSION, and all content or inquiries can be directed to studentfilmarchives@gmail.com. If you are a student enrolled in a fine arts or media program and would like to get in touch about creating a student sect in your community, we would be thankful to correspond with you.
Website: studentfilmarchives.org
Instagram: @studentfilmarchives
Twitter: @SFArchives
Wednesday July 1st, 2020
We sadly announce the passing of Elly Stone (M&A '44) at age 93 on June 11, 2020. She was one of the four original cast members of the wildly popular revue “Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.”
www.nytimes.com/2020/06/27/theater/elly-stone-dead.html
Elly Stone, 93, Distinctive Singer in ‘Jacques Brel’ Revue, Dies
www.nytimes.com
She performed some of the most powerful songs in that show, which ran for more than four years in Greenwich Village and became a theater staple.I too didn't know she was an alumnus of M & A-one of my all time favorite performances (with her amazing voice!)
Didn't know she was an alumnus of M&A.
😢
Wednesday July 1st, 2020
"You need people who go beyond what is objective and what is logical. I suppose you have to call them artists."
Read more of this great interview with graphic arts genius Milton Glaser (M&A '47) from 5 weeks ago (he passed away on June 26, 2020 at age 91).
www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/arts/design/milton-glaser-together-design-coronavirus.html
Milton Glaser’s Unseen Design for New York: ‘Together’
www.nytimes.com
A conversation with the graphic designer, who, until his death at 91, was still thinking about how his craft could help his beleaguered city.Wednesday July 1st, 2020
Steven Oquendo (LaG '97), a professional musician, high school music teacher in the Bronx, and co-director of the NYC DOE All-City Latin Ensemble (featuring LaG students) shares:
"Our first Virtual Big Band recording that I just premiered with my big band, The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra (SOLJO). Hope y’all enjoy it! #soljo #thejazzexchange."
youtu.be/1mkA89UG3ww
Saturday June 27th, 2020
We sadly announce the passing of Milton Glaser (M&A '47). Glaser designed the I ❤️ NY logo, the LA! logo, and so many more iconic graphics. He also established an award for LaGuardia students who excel in graphic arts and we just honored Rachel Quan (LaG '20) with this prestigious award. www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/obituaries/milton-glaser-dead.html
Milton Glaser, Master Designer of ‘I ♥ NY’ Logo, Is Dead at 91
www.nytimes.com
He was also a founder of New York magazine, created a memorable Bob Dylan poster and produced designs for everything from supermarkets to restaurants to “Mad Men.”Rest in eternal peace Mr. Glaser.
He spoke at the graduation for 2002 😔
A most remarkable man and artist.
What a wonderful contribution to the world. As a New Yorker, I am proud to have put up the art that Milton so diligently painted for all to see. He was at Music and Art about the time that I was there but I never knew him. I learned about him later. So many became famous such as Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary), Diannn Carroll, Jennifer Aniston, Dom deLouise, Robert Di Nero, Ellen Barken, Hal Linden, Suzanne Pleshette, Al Pacino, Leslie Ann Warren, Billie Dee Williams, Ben Vereen, Adrien Brody, Richard Benjamin, Michael Che, Wesley Snipes, Shari Lewis (“Lamb chop” from old days of TV) and many more. My cousin, Rafael Rivera Garcia was also a student there and he became a famous Artist so his paintings continue to sell. He was asked to paint his “Maximal Ambience” on an outside wall at the University of Miami in the mid 1960’s. He was very generous to us so a few of his paintings have graced our walls for years with some of his work. Today, the school has merged with the Performing Arts. Well done, Milton Glaser. RIP
Coincidently, today I received my reusable “I ❤️ NY” bag. His legacy continues. 😌
A fine teacher and colleague. May his spirit rest in peace.
Oh this hurts my heart. But his rest is well deserved.
Rest in peace
I didn’t know about the La! Logo.
Friday June 26th, 2020
Looking forward to a new series starring Emmy Award Winner Jharrel Jerome (LaG '15)!
The show's creator Boots Riley writes:
"I have a show about a 13-ft tall Black man who lives in Oakland.
It’s called I’m A Virgo.
Jharrel Jerome is playing the lead.
I’m doing this w Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res. We haven’t decided on the network/streamer.
It’ll be dark, absurd, hilarious, and important."
variety.com/2020/tv/news/boots-riley-jharrel-jerome-series-im-a-virgo-1234645138/
Boots Riley Developing New Series ‘I’m A Virgo’ With Jharrel Jerome in the Lead Role
variety.com
Boots Riley is looking to follow up his darkly comic, satirical “Sorry to Bother You” with another Bay Area-set project. The directors teased via Twitter that he is developing a new ser…Thursday June 25th, 2020
We invite you to attend the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Commencement Ceremony on June 25th at 3pm and cheer on our resilient students! vimeo.com/event/131350/1de1a7d131
Please read our e-blast with more details about the ceremony and view some incredible LaGuardia performances and exhibits. myemail.constantcontact.com/Pomp-and-Circumstance.html?soid=1102254033589&aid=tGCROIHXyFg
This is the link to the ceremony: vimeo.com/event/131350/1de1a7d131
What happened to showing the family applaud videos we sent in? We spent a lot of time on those.
Maria Masallo Your Granddaughter Graduation Today at 3 PM
Thankyou.
Monday June 22nd, 2020
Looking for a cool camp for your middle schooler? A group of recent LaGuardia alumni started an online summer camp for the arts and sciences:
Jack Dermer (Tech '18), Adam Garrity (Tech ’18), Olivia Testa (Tech ’18), John Mattson (Art ’18), David Lepelstat (Drama ’18), Lea Jacobson (Art ’18), Dylan Marin (Tech ’19).
"We are a group of college students from some of the top universities across the country with a passion for sparking creativity in students through arts and science education. With the collective cancellation of both in-person summer camps and college internships, we saw an opportunity to come together and create a unique online learning program for kids. Our model is centered around sharing the ideas that we are most passionate about with our campers. As students ourselves, we have firsthand experience of the challenges that remote learning brings. This inspired us to create an unorthodox style of classes for our campers that focus on interactive projects taught in a fun and collaborative environment. We are an energetic team of instructors ready to share our diverse range of interests and keep learning alive this summer."
www.2020campconnect.com
Camp Connect | Online Summer Camp
www.2020campconnect.com
Camp Connect is an online experience for kids ages 10 to 14, centered around exploration, collaboration, and fun! Our small group, project-based courses, weave student learning with creative activitie...Beautiful!
Great idea!
great idea! Good luck!
Such a great idea! 👍🏻
Thank you LaG A&F! Excited for the summer! Happy to answer any questions in the comments
I love this! What a great concept!
Great idea guys!!
I’ll check it out! Anything on jazz vocals?
Very Cool!
Sunday June 21st, 2020
You are cordially invited to attend the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Preshow: 2:30 PM
Commencement: 3:00 PM
vimeo.com/event/131350/1de1a7d131
Congratulations Class of 2020 from Fellow Alum of M&A Class of ‘71. Wishing you all much success in your journey of whatever path you choose. The best is yet to come! I was the one honking as you threw your hats up in the air!
Saturday June 20th, 2020
Tonight (June 20, 7:30pm) is the long-awaited LaGuardia High School Class of 2020 Graduation Dance Concert! Please tune in for the live premiere at 7:30pm at: vimeo.com/431023958/08700738c0
(photographers Rachel Neville, Rebecca Hurson, Andrew Fassbender/Rachel Neville, Rebecca Hurson, Jaqlin Medlock)
Friday June 19th, 2020
Tonight at 7pm tune in to The Greene Space at WNYC & WQXR on Youtube to celebrate Juneteenth by highlighting moving Greene Space performances by Black Americans, including Melanie Charles (LaG '06).
"We’re revisiting conversations and artistic works that celebrate Black excellence in New York City and beyond.
Enjoy essential conversations, thought-provoking moments, and creative achievements curated by our Black staff.
Performers and speakers include reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, ballerina Misty Copeland, The Honey Bees Double Dutch Team, author Kiley Reid, jazz and experimental singer Melanie Charles, composer Damien Sneed, philosopher and public intellectual Cornel West and many more."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gba2M6dOOlU&utm_source=LIVE+STREAMS%3A+THE+GREENE+SPACE&utm
Good boys & girls The world we’re graduating into faces unprecedented challenges. The Chinese Communist Party's World Plan. Coronavirus is the Last Alarm www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm9BtJob33c in English. subtitle in Spanish
Thursday June 18th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
Lina Eid (LaG '22) shares her artworks and says, "LaGuardia is a fantastic school filled with opportunity and the most interesting people you'll meet."
Follow Lina @linagamaleid
⭐️Fill out our quick form at alumniandfriends.org/thankful/ and tell us why YOU are thankful for your FREE high school arts education at M&A, PA, and LaGuardia! And read why others are thankful.🌠
Thursday June 18th, 2020
The remarkable 99-year-old cartoonist Al Jaffee (M&A '40) is saying goodbye to Mad Magazine.
"Mad magazine is celebrating its longest-tenured contributor, Al Jaffee, with an issue devoted to him on the occasion of his retirement.
The latest edition of the smart-alecky bible of boomer humor, billed as the “Special All Jaffee Issue” and available Tuesday, is filled with reprinted and previously unpublished work by or about Mr. Jaffee, the creator of two signature features in the magazine, the intricate Mad Fold-In and Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions."
www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/business/media/al-jaffee-mad-magazine.html
At 99, Al Jaffee Says Goodbye to Mad Magazine
www.nytimes.com
As a send-off for the cartoonist, the satirical publication has prepared an all-Jaffee issue that includes his final Fold-In.Christy Rio Flaim
I've been a fan ALL OF MY LIFE!!!
Art
Thursday June 18th, 2020
Save the date June 26-28 to watch "The Round Table," a virtual theater charity event, created, co-directed, and starring Rolando Chusan (LaG '09) and produced by Brian Hazan (LaG '09) - theroundtableplay.com
Rolando says, "As an Ecuadorian-Chinese American immigrant I will never understand but I stand. This project is easily the most important thing I've ever done.
I've worked with some of the most giving artist to create something REALLY WILD over two months for the sake of charity - more on that below and full info at: theroundtableplay.com.
As you all know, theatre has historically been a voice for the oppressed and we're using our platform to help lift those voices via fundraising. I believe we can raise more for them by doing this as a team than any individual voice can do alone.
Please follow @theroundtableplay on Instagram and share this post to spread the word.
"Our goal is to prove that it's possible to broadcast new works of theater using live streamed performance, while using our platform to give back to a community that needs support now more than ever. The performance will run from June 26-28th and will be free to view, with all donations going to charity.
"The Round Table" is a fresh take on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as they are trapped in their castle when faced with an unexpected external threat. We've directly partnered with 9 H.U.G.S, an organization dedicated to COVID relief. We've also provided links on our website to other organizations leading the fight for racial justice in our country. For more info please visit theroundtableplay.com."
Thursday June 18th, 2020
Next Thursday, June 25 is the memorial service for the beloved Ramon Reeberg.
Wednesday June 17th, 2020
Please join alumna/opera singer Laquita Mitchell and other alumni this evening for a talk about Mr. Reeberg on Laquita's Facebook live fan page at 7pm.
Laquita Mitchell Soprano
I was able to join in for part of this. A lovely conversation. It was evident he touched so many of his students lives so greatly!
What happened?!
Connie Boykan - wanted to make sure you saw this
Tuesday June 16th, 2020
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Ramon H. Reeberg. Mr. Reeberg taught music at LaGuardia for 18 years and was beloved by all.
Another announcement regarding arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Aaren Chana Chickpea Kokubun
Having him for music theory was a fantastic mix of life lessons, words of wisdom, honesty, and music. He will be missed on earth, but looking forward to seeing him up in heaven some day!
I remember when we came in my sophomore year. Total icon, care taker and singer maker. You are deeply missed and always loved.
An icon, a refuge, a father to many and dear friend. He will never ever be forgotten.
Sad to lose a dear colleague!
He was such a gentleman- I remember his conversations over lunch in the teacher’s lunchroom!
Katia Raina remember the good times we had in Mr. Reeberg's class?
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Friday June 12th, 2020
More amazing LaGuardia talent for you! Tonight, Friday, June 12th at 8pm (NYC time), join LaGuardia's New Music Ensemble (director Robert Apostle) as they wow you with their original music and creativity.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXA-hbb5eMlphf6zlkCBJA?view_as=subscriber
Follow New Music Ensemble on Instagram @NEWMUSICLAG
Flier artwork by Natalia Lopez (LaG '21) and digital posters made by Chloe Pitkoff (LaG '17 - @chloe_pitkoff_art)
Fabulous
👏 👏 👏
Friday June 12th, 2020
While our annual Alumni Reunion isn't happening this weekend (it's postponed - date TBA), you can still enjoy some LaGuardia goodness!
Look at the amazing virtual Semi-Annual Art Show, brought to you by LaGuardia's incomparable Art Department! Yay!
www.lagartstudiopa.org/semiannual
Thursday June 11th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
We are thankful to share the voices of our alumni in this wonderful discussion: "Learning to Listen: A Roundtable discussion addressing the nuances of the Black experience in classical music and beyond" - www.facebook.com/youngconcertartists/videos/693343974780937/
The first two speakers are Sanford Allen (PA '56 - Violinist, New York Philharmonic, retired) and Marcus Thompson (M&A '63, Violist; Viola Faculty, New England Conservatory; Artistic Director, Boston Chamber Music Society; Institute Professor, MIT).
I invite anyone from the graduating class of ‘55 to relate any incident of racial injustice during your 4 years at M&A. I know of none.
Im from the class of 58 from PA No incident in my school either!
Wednesday June 10th, 2020
At 7pm tonight (Wednesday, June 10) watch the LaGuardia "SOLO VOICE 2020 Senior Voice Recital" on Zoom!
Jana Ballard, voice instructor
(the photo is an original composition from a 1942 yearbook - much nicer than a Zoom logo!)
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Wednesday June 10th, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Holcomb (M&A '84), who has just been named Associate Dean for Admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College!
"Dr. Kevin Holcomb is a prominent gynecologic oncologist with a longstanding commitment to medical education and leadership... As a deeply committed educator and proven leader, Dr. Holcomb is the ideal choice to identify and champion the next generation of healthcare leaders by helming our medical college’s Office of Admissions.”
news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2020/06/new-admissions-deans-appointed-at-weill-cornell-medical-college
New Admissions Deans Appointed at Weill Cornell Medical College
news.weill.cornell.edu
Dr. Kevin Holcomb, a prominent gynecologic oncologist with a longstanding commitment to medical education and leadership, has been named associate dean for admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College,...Many congratulations
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Dr. Holcomb!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations
Wonderful! Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
Fabulous
Abiola Soyemi figured u would enjoy this !
Congratulations.🎊🎈
Congratulations Dr. Holcomb!!!
Wednesday June 10th, 2020
Tune in to "LEARNING TO LISTEN - a discussion addressing the nuances of the Black experience within classical music," Wednesday, June 10 at 5pm (EDT), with Young Concert Artists (YCA): www.facebook.com/youngconcertartists/live
Featuring Marcus Thompson (M&A '63, Violist; Viola Faculty, New England Conservatory; Artistic Director, Boston Chamber Music Society; Institute Professor, MIT) and Sanford Allen (PA '56 - Violinist, New York Philharmonic, retired).
"In direct response to what is happening across our country, several leaders among the YCA roster have taken action by creating Learning to Listen: A roundtable discussion addressing the nuances of the Black experience within the classical music community and beyond. YCA supports our Black artists and colleagues, and we are honored to amplify their voices by giving a platform to address this vital topic."
Tuesday June 9th, 2020
There's still time to enjoy today's Virtual Museum Mile Festival! www.mcny.org/museummile
"The Museum Mile Festival has been bringing New Yorkers together through the power of culture since 1978, creating a unique annual celebration that taps in to the collective energy of these diverse institutions... The eight institutions participating in this highly successful collaboration are The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Neue Galerie New York; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; The Jewish Museum; Museum of the City of New York; El Museo del Barrio; and The Africa Center. Museum of the City of New York; El Museo del Barrio, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art."
Friday June 5th, 2020
Tonight (Friday, June 5) please watch "Unstoppable, Virtual Tales from the Schoolyard" on Youtube (youtu.be/0hGogFhPDPk). "Unstoppable" was created by Haven Kids Rock, a music program founded by Nefertiti Jones (M&A '85).
"Unstoppable is based on the real-life stories of kids growing up in the foster care and child welfare system. The show was born in the streets of the South Bronx, revealing stories from kids who know all too well the perils of bouncing between foster care homes, looming deportation, living in homeless shelters, and gun violence. The resilient stars of Unstoppable wear their scars as badges of honor and strength."
More at: www.havenkidsrock.com
The Youtube link is set to private and will become public at 7pm Eastern Time.
Thank YOU Zoe. XO
Thursday June 4th, 2020
Please read this powerful piece by Jerett Elijah Benjamin (LaG '20), one of LaGuardia's Student Equity Leaders:
medium.com/@elijah40902/being-black-in-amerikkka-5aab2033c201
medium.com
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by Derek Chauvin, with officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas K. Lane…Tuesday June 2nd, 2020
Please read this piece by Lynn Nottage (M&A '82), recipient of The MacArthur Genius Grant among many other awards.
"Lynn Nottage is a playwright and a screenwriter. She is the first, and remains the only, woman to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice. Her plays have been produced widely in the United States and throughout the world.
Nottage recently premiered Floyd's at the Guthrie theater. She wrote the book for the world premiere musical adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's novel The Secret Life of Bees, with music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead. It premiered at the Atlantic Theatre Company in May 2019, directed by Sam Gold. Upcoming work includes an opera adaptation of her play Intimate Apparel composed by Ricky Ian Gordon, commissioned by The Met/Lincoln Center Theater. It will premiere at Lincoln Center in spring 2020. She is also currently writing the book to the upcoming musical MJ, featuring the music of Michael Jackson, premiering on Broadway in summer 2020.
Other plays include Mlima’s Tale (Public Theater), By The Way, Meet Vera Stark (Lilly Award, Drama Desk Nomination), Ruined (Pulitzer Prize, OBIE, Lucille Lortel, New York Drama Critics’ Circle, Audelco, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award); Intimate Apparel (American Theatre Critics and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Play); Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine (OBIE Award); Crumbs from the Table of Joy; Las Meninas; Mud, River, Stone; Por’knockers; and POOF!" More about Lynn Nottage: www.lynnnottage.com/about.html
www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/trump-has-emboldened-extremist-white-voices-a4456441.html
Trump has emboldened extremist white voices | Lynn Nottage
www.standard.co.uk
Last week, utterly exasperated I tweeted, “I have been connecting with my breath as a form of resistance. With every inhale and exhalation, I’m considering the emotional and physical tax that has ...www.facebook.com/100000647878775/posts/3270161743015389/ I’m actually not surprised by that comment since the high school has a racist teacher teaching young minds
I support peaceful protest and the elimination of racism. But please leave politics off of LAG'
Friday May 29th, 2020
Alumni Spotlight!
Sam Margolis (LaG '17) shared his composition that was recently put on a COVID-19 relief album for young artists in Boston. The song is "Possible Limitations" and the musicians are:
Alex Yoo (LaG '18) - Drums
Sam Reiss (LaG '19) - Bass
Sam Margolis (LaG '17) - Trombone, Composition
Ari Chais - Piano
thebigflattening.bandcamp.com/track/possible-limitations
Follow Sam: www.instagram.com/sammargolismusic/
Possible Limitations, by Sam Margolis
from the album VOLUME THREE
Congratulations to all performers and thank you!!
Wow!! Thank you so much Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School!
Friday May 29th, 2020
Happy #fiorellofriday!
Enjoy amazing artwork from LaGuardia seniors at: www.lagartshows.com/
SENIOR ART SHOW FIVE: INTROSPECTION
(N): A REFLECTIVE LOOKING INWARD: AN EXAMINATION OF ONE'S OWN THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
Thursday May 28th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
Nikki Lee (LaG '22) shares her artworks and says, "I am thankful that by being a LaGuardia student, I am given access to free art supplies that I don’t have at home. I am so lucky to have these amazing LaGuardia art teachers who teach me how to make different types of art."
⭐️Fill out our quick form at alumniandfriends.org/thankful/ and tell us why YOU are thankful for your FREE high school arts education at M&A, PA, and LaGuardia! And read why others are thankful.🌠
Wednesday May 27th, 2020
⭐️LaG Student Spotlight!⭐️
Congratulations to Nouhoum Koita (LaG '20), recently named Presidential Scholar in the Arts! 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 evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Nouhoum is a Senior Dance major.
Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors the nation's top-performing students. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.
Photo by Rebecca Hurson (LaG '19)
Incredible!!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! Beautiful image. Keep striving and going higher. You are an inspiration. 🤩🕺🏽
How wonderful. I saw him perform at the recent talent show and felt like I was seeing something that I have never seen before. It was as if he was levitating on the stage, I was in total awe of his performance. (art major alumna ‘95)
Wow!!! Totally awesome!!! Go Nouhoum!!! He is one of my daughter’s friends! So well-deserved!!!!
Beautiful
Friday May 22nd, 2020
VOTE! Siba Giba (LaG '89) let us know he provided the soundtrack for a PSA for the NY State campaign about the importance of wearing a mask. There were 600 submissions, his is in the top 5, and the public is invited to vote! His submission is "We ❤ NY" (Wear a Mask) via Bunny Lakes Film -
Bunny Lake Films, a female-founded NY production co., teamed with directors Celine Danhier & Aliya Naumoff & animator Mike Perry (Broad City), capturing the diverse voices and pulse of New York. VOTE TODAY!
coronavirus.health.ny.gov/wear-mask-new-york-ad-contest-cast-your-vote
done
Congratulations!
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Friday May 22nd, 2020
Today, May 22, at 6pm, join Micheline Hess (LaG '89) for The Society of Illustrators "Art Out Loud Online!" Illustrators will provide live demos!
www.facebook.com/societyillustrators/?ref=settings
Micheline Hess does design at a prominent ad agency in Chelsea and spends her spare time developing graphic novels, short stories, and interactive iBooks for kids. She has always been fascinated by the visual narrative in books and film and is constantly endeavoring to weave her own sense of humorous story-telling into both her personal and sometimes professional work. She lives in New York City.
www.societyillustrators.org/events/art-out-loud-online-micheline-hess?
Oh I’ll be on their FB Live, not Insta. Sorry for the confusion and THANK YOU
Thursday May 21st, 2020
#ThankfulThursday
Linda Collazo (LaG '14) writes: "I was a voice major at LaGuardia High School and was the recipient of several Alumni and Friends awards including the Summer Program Scholarship, The To-Life Award, and the Alice Tully Award.
Your encouragement during high school helped me so much to where I am today and I would like to thank you so much. Since high school, I have gone on to winning an encouragement award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and have been accepted into young artist programs at Sarasota Opera and the Utah Festival of Opera and Musical Theater. I could not have done this without your scholarships and support!"
Enjoy a recent recording Linda did during this pandemic with the Bronx Arts Ensemble: youtu.be/4g-FSA0TemE
⭐️Fill out our quick form at alumniandfriends.org/thankful/ and tell us why YOU are thankful for your FREE high school arts education at PA, M&A, LaGuardia! And read why others are thankful.🌠
Thank you for sharing!
Wednesday May 20th, 2020
⭐️Alumni Spotlight!⭐️
SHu Kura (LaG '89) shared her wonderful and emotional original monologue that won the Episcopal Actors Guild Monologue Competition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=51l5ctSOzgQ&feature=youtu.be
We'd love to spotlight YOU! Alumni and students, please share your projects with us and we will stay culturally connected! forms.gle/jFZ2x1NgqnFitgDE9
Sunday May 17th, 2020
How great to watch Timothee Chalamet (LaG '13), LaGuardia 2020 seniors, and Barack Obama (among so many other greats) in last night's "Graduate Together" special. And thank you, Timothee, for your words of encouragement and your shout outs to your most inspiring LaGuardia teachers: Lee Lobenhofer, Sandy Faison, Emily Lawton.
"Hello to the class of 2020. I'm happy to get a chance to be here and to celebrate with all of you tonight," Chalamet said. "I can't imagine what the last couple of months has been like for students, let alone for high school seniors, and not being able to attend your graduation ceremonies. I'm joined by this year's 2020 graduates from LaGuardia High School, who are behind me in thanking those teachers who inspire us. I want to shout out three of my own Mr. Lobenhofer, Ms. Faison and Mrs. Lawton. Thank for your valiant efforts to teach me the art of statistics. Thank you for everything," Chalamet concluded his message. "Congratulations to the class of 2020. Be well, be safe. Peace and love."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDqYW9_ThaE
So beautiful and uplifting
Wonderful
www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a32529411/timothee-chalamet-graduate-together-ms-lawton-st...
So proud of this school; alumni, students, teachers and parents. I’m shouting out my freshman daughter’s teacher Ms Evans who is so immensely committed to her students and remains vigilant in engaging her students. Way to go! 👌🏾🎭🙌🏾
Ms Lawton is my daughter's geometry teacher. It was very cool to hear her name.
So proud to see this.
So cool to have Lag alumni and teachers mentioned.
Emily Lawton deserves all of the shout outs for ever!
That Obama!
Saturday May 16th, 2020
Saturday, May 16 at 8pm, watch "GRADUATE TOGETHER" - AMERICA HONORS THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020
A Graduation Tribute to Our Nation’s High School Seniors, featuring Timothee Chalamet (LaG '13) and 15 LaGuardia seniors performing while Timothee delivers his speech!
This one-hour prime-time special airs on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, and will be streaming on multiple online platforms.
www.graduatetogether2020.com/
Congratulations Lag 2020! From Lag 98. My heart goes out to you guys.
A fabulous place to learn.
Antonietta McGoey
Congratulations LAG class of 2020 Im a 1958 grad from PA music dept......
Woot woot! #LaG4Life Congrats LaG Class of 2020! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
And a 50 years later graduation celebration! Hooray classic 1970!
congratulations to all of you
Very cool event that we will watch but I also want to point out that the Lag class of 2020 deserve their own personal event.
Congratulations LaG class of 2020
🎉Congratulations LAG Class of 2020 🎉
The Virtual Prom by Teen Vogue was happening at the same time.
Friday May 15th, 2020
Check out this new book by Jude Warne (LaG '07) - "America, the Band - an Authorized Biography" released today, May 15 in conjunction with the classic 70s rock band’s 50th anniversary year! Foreword by Billy Bob Thornton.
rowman.com/ISBN/9781538120958/America-the-Band-An-Authorized-Biography
Jude says, "I loved my time and musical training at LaGuardia and consider my education there a key component of what led me to be a music writer and biographer."
More about Jude at: judewarne.com/
Friday May 15th, 2020
Tonight, please join in showing appreciation for our brave healthcare workers and watch LaGuardia students in action!
"Turning the Lights Back On" will stream live at openmynetwork.com/manhattanhs at 5:45pm on May 15, 2020, featuring the students of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Professional Performing Arts School, Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, and Talent Unlimited High School.
Share with your friends and families! Tune in at: openmynetwork.com/manhattanhs
Friday May 15th, 2020
⭐️LaGuardia Student Spotlight!⭐️
Please watch this powerful 4-minute film by LaGuardia junior tech major Arjun Govind (LaG '21), which has already been nominated to be featured at the New York South Asian Film Festival.
Arjun says, "These past few weeks I have been documenting NYC during this pandemic and put together a small film that I recently released ... I would really like to share it with the larger LaGuardia community."
Please submit your projects to Alumni & Friends and we will gladly share! forms.gle/jFZ2x1NgqnFitgDE9
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZsosc9yCcw
So good! Congratulations-it’s beautiful
You really captured NYC - congratulations (even though it makes me weep)
Congrats to Arjun! One of my favorite students!!!
Well done and hard to watch. We will get through this.
Amazing job!
Sadly - it is perfect!
Thursday May 14th, 2020
#thankfulthursday
"The opportunity to pursue my passion at such a young age is an unmatchable experience. I really do love LaGuardia, as I’ve met the most incredible and talented people and have had an amazing art education. This school has really shaped my teenage experience and has taught me to be whoever I want without limitations."
- Hana Cruz, LaG '21 (thankful artwork also by Hana - instagram @velouriaverdant)
⭐️Fill out our quick form at alumniandfriends.org/thankful/ and tell us why YOU are thankful for your FREE high school arts education at PA, M&A, LaGuardia! And read why others are thankful.🌠
Thursday May 14th, 2020
Read a great piece about Camille Thurman (LaG '04) - saxophonist, composer and vocalist, who made a name for herself after placing as a finalist in the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition in 2013. She is the first woman in 30 years to work an entire season with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra! www.bet.com/news/national/2020/05/12/future-40--meet-jazz-triple-threat-camille-thurman.html
Wednesday May 13th, 2020
Today (May 13) at 4pm, join Alma Schneider (LaG '86), LCSW and Cooking Coach for a FREE Zoom session on
Shopping, Storing, Prepping and Cooking During Quarantine.
"We had our strategies down for running the kitchen, but we now need to rethink and replan to get three meals a day on the table. Learn some tips and tricks to feed our loved ones safely without losing our minds and/or gauging our wallets."
ZOOM INFO:
Join Zoom Meeting: us02web.zoom.us/j/83002178031?pwd=eThvUXlTbFYwVmkyU05ScWZGTnVuZz09
Meeting ID: 830 0217 8031 Password: 536936
montclairbounce.org/calendar/2020/5/13/ake-back-the-kitchen-three-sessions-on-shopping-storing-pr...
Thanks for Sharing and hope to see some of our alumni there!
Geez! Now they know my age😉😉😉😉
Tuesday May 12th, 2020
Wednesday, May 13 at 5pm - enjoy a FREE master class with trumpeter and composer Adam O'Farrill (LaG '12)! Watch on fb and youtube Afro Latin Jazz Alliance!
Tuesday May 12th, 2020
⭐️Alumni Spotlight!⭐️
LaG '15 vocal alumni Alison Saporta & Elias Husiak recorded this beautiful version of 'All I Ask of You' from 'Phantom of The Opera' as a tribute to their junior year voice teacher and pianist, Julie Sandri, who first assigned them this piece in class.
youtu.be/3jhOSCM5rEs
This is why the value of Performing Arts and Music and Art is so precious- here is their legacy, Ms Sandri's legacy and ours. Thank you both. When you get to perform together again in public, i will get on a plane and come to be there.
Thank you so much for this spotlight!!!!
Only like La! can do.
Beautiful!!
Elias Husiak
Thank you so much for sharing! We ❤️ LaGuardia so much
Monday May 11th, 2020
Brett Singer (LaG '89) is hosting a weekly Monday comedy show - tonight at 8pm!
Brett says, "Go to PrimeTimeComedy.net, pick which show you want to see (it's free - see them all!) and enter your email address. You will receive a Zoom link 15 minutes before showtime. Monday Night Live
Comedy from the comfort of your couch.
Monday, May 11 at 8pm
Monday, May 18 at 8:30pm (note later start time)
Monday, May 25 at 8pm
Also, be sure to check out my daily LIVE podcast, Brett From The Bunker, on BlogTalkRadio and Apple Podcasts. I interview comedians and other fun folks. 11am EST Monday through Saturday."
PrimeTimeComedy.net
