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Performing Arts Showcase: Dream

SUNDAY MAY 19, RSI Studio, 15:00 and 17:30

The capstone event of the 2024 TASIS Spring Arts Festival, this spectacular performing arts showcase was held at the RSI Studio in Lugano on the afternoon of May 19 and featured more than 200 singers, players, actors, and dancers from the TASIS community!

Guided by Director of Performing Arts Erika Cramp and a dedicated team of performing arts teachers, students from the TASIS Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and Faculty performed beautifully in the showcase, which told the story of an adult struggling with writer's block who discards his ideas on pieces of paper. These discarded dreams are then picked up by the performers and brought to life across several mesmerizing acts that traverse aquatic, sky, terrestrial, fantastical, and cosmic worlds in a celebration of creativity and performance. 

Click on the links below to see photos, watch the full performance, and learn who was involved in this highly ambitious showcase. (We will also add a highlight video to this page later in the month.)
 

  • Arts Festival 2024
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Visual Art Exhibition

THURSDAY, MAY 16–SUNDAY, MAY 19, Palmer Cultural Center and Şahenk Fine Arts Center (Horst Dürrschmidt Gallery)

This year’s Visual Art Exhibition included a wide variety of artworks produced by Elementary School students (guided by Ms. Caroline Rossi); Middle School students (Ms. Simona Bellini and Ms. Brigit Hurst); High School students in the disciplines of drawing and painting (Mr. Martyn Dukes), photography (Ms. Chrissie Wild), architecture and design (Mr. Mark Aeschliman), and ceramics (Ms. Hurst); and faculty artists. Click on the buttons below to see photos and to take a walk through the entire exhibition!

  • Arts Festival 2024
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Elementary School Conducting Workshop

May 14, Palmer Cultural Center, 10:00

Students in Ms. Melody Zanecchia’s 5th-grade music classes will be instructed by Maestro Andrea Cupia for an Introduction to Conducting Workshop that will feature students having the special opportunity to conduct members of the Opera ViVa Orchestra. The repertoire will include excerpts from famous works by Aaron Copland, Maurice Ravel, and George Gershwin. Any and all guests are welcome to attend this workshop and do not need to reserve seats in advance.

  • Arts Festival 2024
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Middle School Drama Class Performances

May 13, Palmer Cultural Center, 18:30

Written and performed entirely by Middle School students, these three original plays—A Midwinter Night's Dream: The Musical!, DaMarcus DaRobot, and Masked Mischief—showcased characters, storylines, and comedic moments that sprung solely from the remarkable creativity of students in Mr. Matthew Frazier-Smith’s drama classes.

  • Arts Festival 2024
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Visual Arts Exhibition

Visual Arts Exhibition

August 10–11, The Lounge (Palestra)

In addition to the performing arts, each Summer Arts Festival also includes an exhibition of the many impressive art and design projects created by students throughout each session. Visual Arts offerings during the second session included Art Activities and STEAM for CDE; Theater Design, Digital Photography, and STEAM for MSP; and Digital Photography & Filmmaking and Fine Art Portfolio for HSP. Student work was displayed in The Lounge from August 10–11.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 2
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MSP Final Night

MSP Final Night

August 11, Palestra, 19:15

MSP students, teachers, and counselors concluded a magical second session with a variety of uplifting performances in the Palestra on the evening of August 11.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 2
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CDE Final Night

CDE Final Night

August 11, Palestra, 16:00

CDE students, teachers, and counselors celebrated the end of the second session with a number of inspiring performances in the Palestra on August 11. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 2
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HSP Talent Show

HSP Talent Show

August 9, Palestra, 17:45

As the second session of the 2023 TASIS Summer Programs neared its conclusion, students in the High School Program (HSP) showcased their talents in the Palestra on the evening of August 9. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 2
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Visual Arts Exhibition

Visual Arts Exhibition

July 17–19, Palestra Snack Bar

In addition to the performing arts, each Summer Arts Festival also includes an exhibition of the many impressive art and design projects created by students throughout each session. Visual Arts offerings during the first session included Art Activities and STEAM for CDE; Theater Design, Digital Photography, and STEAM for MSP; and Digital Photography & Filmmaking, Architecture and Design, and Fine Art Portfolio for HSP. Student work was displayed in The Lounge from July 17–19.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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MSP Final Night

MSP Final Night

July 19, Palestra, 19:15

MSP students, teachers, and counselors closed down a wonderful first session with a variety of inspiring performances in the Palestra on the evening of July 19.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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MSP Musical: “The Happy Princess”

MSP Musical: The Happy Princess

July 19, Palmer Cultural Center, 18:00

MSP students performed the original musical The Happy Princess (an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince) in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 19. 

Director: Jami Reimer
Choreographer and Assistant Director: Lara Gavagan
Music Director: Mark Evans
Libretto: Stephanie Figer and Jami Reimer
Music: Jami Reimer and Mark T Evans
Lyrics: Jami Reimer
Accompanist: Mark T Evans
Staff Directors: Peter Himot and Mary Gardner
Sets: Jami Reimer, Lara Gavagan, and Mark T Evans
Costumes: Lara Gavagan
Lighting Design: Luca Asioli
Props Design: Jami Reimer, Lara Gavagan, MSP Stagecraft Discovery Hour Students

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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CDE Final Night

CDE Final Night

July 19, Palestra, 16:00

CDE students, teachers, and counselors commemorated the end of the first session with a series of uplifting performances in the Palestra on July 19. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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CDE Musical: "Buzzworthy"

CDE MUSICAL: Buzzworthy

July 19, Palmer Cultural Center, 15:00

CDE students performed the original musical Buzzworthy in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 19. 

Director: Rachel Stevens
Choreographer: Megan Radigan
Music Director: Ajay Raghuraman
Libretto and Lyrics: Stephanie Figer
Music and Lyrics: TJ Liquori and Mikey Rosenbaum
Accompanist: Mark T Evans
Sets: Mikey Rosenbaum
Costumes: Rachel Stephens
Lighting Design: Luka Asioli
Props Design: Rachel Stephens

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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HSP Musical: “Windcatcher”

HSP Musical:  “Windcatcher”

July 19, Palmer Cultural Center 

HSP students performed the original musical Windcatcher in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 18. 

Director: Sandra Preciado
Choreographer: Jess Gardolin
Music Director: Dale Thiessen
Libretto: Written by Kyle Adkins and adapted by Sandra Preciado
Music and Lyrics: Written by Kyle Adkins, TJ Liquori, and Mikey Rosenbaum
Set Design: Sandra Preciado 
Costumes: Sandra Preciado and Jess Gardolin 
Lighting Design: Luca Asioli

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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HSP Talent Show

HSP Talent Show

July 17, Palestra

As the first session of the 2023 TASIS Summer Programs approached its conclusion, students in the High School Program (HSP) shared their talents in the Palestra on the evening of July 17.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2023 - Session 1
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Elementary School Musical: Seussical KIDS

Elementary School Musical: Seussical KIDS

MAY 24–26, Palmer Cultural Center

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Led by Director Matthew Frazier-Smith, an energetic cast and crew of Elementary School closed down the 2023 Spring Arts Festival by delivering four outstanding performances of this lively musical in the Palmer Cultural Center on May 24–26. We do not have permission to share a recording of this show, but click on the link below to see a gallery of photos.

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  • Arts Festival 2023
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Performing Arts Showcase: “Shine”

Performing Arts Showcase: “Shine”

MAY 21, Palazzo dei Congressi

This spectacular show featured more than 150 singers, players, actors, and dancers from the TASIS community and marked the first time TASIS students had the opportunity to perform at Lugano’s iconic Palazzo dei Congressi since 2018.

Guided by Performing Arts Department Chair Erika Cramp and a dedicated team of performing arts teachers, students from the TASIS Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Faculty, and parent community performed beautifully in the showcase, which included more than 20 songs designed to tell a cohesive story about our beautiful but endangered planet. See a recording of the full performance and a link to a photo gallery below.

  • Arts Festival 2023
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Visual Art Exhibition

Visual Art Exhibition

MAY 17–21, Palestra

This year’s exhibition included a wide variety of artworks produced by Elementary School students (guided by Ms. Caroline Rossi); Middle School students (Ms. Simona Bellini and Ms. Brigit Hurst); High School students in the disciplines of drawing and painting (Mr. Martyn Dukes), photography (Mr. Frank Long), architecture and design (Mr. Mark Aeschliman), and ceramics (Ms. Hurst); and faculty artists. Click on the buttons below to see a photo gallery and a 3D scan of the full exhibition!

  • Arts Festival 2023
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Piano Recital

May 17, Palestra

selection of High School students from the studio of Angela Perini showcased their impressive talents in front of a live audience in the Palestra—with the Visual Arts Exhibition serving as a pleasant backdrop—on the evening of May 17. See a recording of the full performance and a link to a photo gallery below.

 

  • Arts Festival 2023
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Middle School Musical: Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince, and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar?

Guided by Director Matthew Frazier-Smith, a fantastic cast and crew of Middle School students did a terrific job performing this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea in the Palmer Cultural Center on May 11–13. We were prohibited from filming the musical due to licensing rights, but please find a link to a photo gallery below.

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  • Arts Festival 2023
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Visual Arts Exhibition

Visual Arts Exhibition

August 11-12, Palestra Snack Bar

In addition to the performing arts, each Summer Arts Festival also includes an exhibition of the many impressive art and design projects created by students throughout each session. Visual Arts offerings during the second session include Art Activities and STEAM for CDE; Theater Design, Digital Photography, and STEAM for MSP; and Digital Photography & Filmmaking and Fashion & Textile Design for HSP. Student work will be displayed in the Palestra Snack Bar on August 11–12.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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MSP Final Night

MSP Final Night

July 20, Palestra, 19:15

MSP students and counselors will close down a wonderful first session with a variety of inspiring performances in the Palestra on the evening of July 20. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 1
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MSP Musical: “Every Inch a Lord”

MSP Musical: “Every Inch a Lord”

July 20, Palmer Cultural Center, 18:00

MSP students will perform the original musical Every Inch a Lord (an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy) in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 20. Sandra Preciado directed the musical and adapted the libretto along with Kevin Gallagher. Mark Evans wrote the music, and the lyrics were written by Kevin Gallagher, Stephanie Figer, and Joe Gutesha.

Choreographer: Jess Gardolin
Music Director: Mark Evans
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Sandra Preciado
Costumes: Sandra Preciado 
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli 
Props Design: Sandra Preciado 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 1
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CDE Final Night

CDE Final Night

July 20, Palestra, 16:00

CDE students and counselors will commemorate the end of the first session with a series of uplifting performances in the Palestra on July 20. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 1
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CDE Musical: “A Moment in Time"

CDE MUSICAL: “A Moment in Time”

July 20, Palmer Cultural Center, 15:00

CDE students will perform the original musical A Moment in Time in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 20. Rachel Stephens directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and Chris Rayis wrote the music and lyrics, with additional lyrics contributed by Breanna Hendrichs.

Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Rachel Stephens
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Rachel Stephens
Costumes: Rachel Stephens
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli 
Props Design: Rachel Stephens

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 1
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HSP Musical: “The Memory Thief”

HSP Musical:  “The Memory Thief”

July 19, Palmer Cultural Center, 19:30 (Premiere #1) & 20:45 (Premiere #2) 

HSP students will perform the original musical The Memory Thief in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 19. Kyle Adkins directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and TJ Liquori, Mikey Rosenbaum, and Adkins wrote the music and lyrics.

Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Dale Thiessen
Accompanist/Vocal Coach: Eugene Villanueva
Sets: Kyle Adkins
Costumes: Kyle Adkins
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli 
Props Design: Kyle Adkins

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 1
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Visual Arts Exhibition

Visual Arts Exhibition

July 18–20, Palestra Snack Bar

In addition to the performing arts, each Summer Arts Festival also includes an exhibition of the many impressive art and design projects created by students throughout each session. Visual Arts offerings during the first session include Art Activities and STEAM for CDE; Theater Design, Digital Photography, and STEAM for MSP; and Digital Photography & Filmmaking, Architecture and Design, and Fine Art Portfolio for HSP. Guests are invited to stop by the Palestra Snack Bar to view the work, which will be on display from July 18–20.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 1
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Jungle Book KIDS

Elementary School Musical: The Jungle Book KIDS

May 6, Palmer Cultural Center, 19:00

The jungle is jumpin' with jazz in this exciting adaptation of the classic Disney animated feature The Jungle Book. Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie, and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes a number of favorite Disney songs, including “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wanna Be Like You.” With colorful characters and a toe-tapping jungle rhythm, The Jungle Book KIDS is a huge crowd-pleaser for all ages!

An all-star cast and crew of Elementary School students did a wonderful job performing this classic tale in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evenings of May 25–26.

  • Arts Festival 2022
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Visual Art Exhibition

Visual Art Exhibition

Palestra and Şahenk Fine Arts Center (Horst Dürrschmidt Gallery)

This year’s exhibition included a wide variety of artworks produced by Elementary School students (guided by Ms. Caroline Rossi); Middle School students (Ms. Simona Bellini and Ms. Brigit Hurst); High School students in the disciplines of drawing and painting (Mr. Martyn Dukes), photography (Mr. Frank Long), architecture and design (Mr. Mark Aeschliman), and ceramics (Ms. Hurst); and faculty artists.

  • Arts Festival 2022
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All-School Music Concert

All-School Music Concert

Palestra, 17:00

High School, Middle School, and Elementary School student soloists and choristers performed a rich and varied program featuring selected instrumental and vocal works by Camille Saint-Saëns, César Cui, John Rutter, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The student musicians were directed by Maestro Andrea Cupia and members of the Opera ViVa Orchestra, in collaboration with TASIS Music Department teachers Mr. Daniele Bagutti, Ms. Dessislava Deltcheva, Mr. Eugene Villanueva, Mr. Robert Gorrick, Mr. Lello Narcisi, Ms. Angela Perini, Mr. Alessio di Tonno, Ms. Angela Carota Dusing, and Ms. Melody Tibbits Zanecchia.

  • Arts Festival 2022
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Elementary School Conducting Workshop

Elementary School Conducting Workshop

PALESTRA, 8:30

Students in Ms. Melody Tibbits Zanecchia’s 5th-grade music classes participated in an Introduction to Conducting Workshop led by Maestro Andrea Cupia and conducted members of the Opera ViVa Orchestra. The repertoire included excerpts from famous works by Haydn, Saint-Saëns, and Bach and featured three High School student soloists: Caroline Titland ’24 (vocal), Isabela Martins Arruda 24 (piano), and Melis Kaya ’25 (piano).

  • Arts Festival 2022
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Showcase Music Recital

Showcase Music Recital

PALMER CULTURAL CENTER, 16:30

Elementary School, Middle School, and High School students from the studios of Ms. Angela Perini (piano), Ms. Angela Carota Dusing (piano), Ms. Dessislava Deltcheva (violin), Mr. Lello Narcisi (flute), Mr. Alessio Di Tonno (guitar), Mr. Robert Gorick (tuba and clarinet), and Mr. Eugene Villanueva (voice) showcased their impressive talents in front of a live audience in the Palmer Cultural Center.

  • Arts Festival 2022
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Dance and Theater Student Showcase

Dance and Theater Student Showcase

Palmer Cultural Center, 19:00

Elementary, Middle, and High School students in theater and drama classes taught by Mr. Matthew Frazier-Smith and choreography workshops and dance classes led by Ms. Julie Frazier-Smith worked together to create original sketches and dances that they were excited to perform for the TASIS community.

  • Arts Festival 2022
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Middle School Musical: The Wizard of Oz

Middle School Musical: The Wizard of Oz

This classic story chronicles the adventures of Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto. When a tornado rips through their Kansas farm, Dorothy and Toto are carried away to the magical land of Oz, where they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tinman who needs a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who needs some courage. Together they travel down the yellow-brick road, determined to ask the famed Wizard of Oz to fulfill their desires and to help send Dorothy and Toto back to their home in Kansas.  

  • Arts Festival 2022
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MSP Final Night

MSP Final Night

August 12, Palestra, 19:15

MSP students, teachers, and counselors will conclude a wonderful session with a variety of uplifting performances in the Palestra on the evening of August 12. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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MSP Musical: “Every Inch a Lord”

MSP Musical: Every Inch a Lord

August 12, Palmer Cultural Center, 18:00

MSP students will perform the original musical Every Inch a Lord (an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy) in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of August 12. Sandra Preciado directed the musical and adapted the libretto along with Kevin Gallagher. Mark Evans wrote the music, and the lyrics were written by Kevin Gallagher, Stephanie Figer, and Joe Gutesha.

Choreographer: Jess Gardolin
Music Director: Mark Evans
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Sandra Preciado
Costumes: Sandra Preciado 
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli 
Props Design: Sandra Preciado

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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CDE Final Night

CDE Final Night

August 12, Palestra, 16:00

CDE students, teachers, and counselors will commemorate the end of the first session with a series of collaborative performances in the Palestra on August 12. 

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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CDE Musical: “A Moment in Time"

CDE MUSICAL: A Moment in Time

August 12, Palmer Cultural Center, 15:00

CDE students will perform the original musical A Moment in Time in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of August 12. Rachel Stephens directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and Chris Rayis wrote the music and lyrics, with additional lyrics contributed by Breanna Hendrichs. 

Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Rachel Stephens
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Rachel Stephens
Costumes: Rachel Stephens
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli 
Props Design: Rachel Stephens

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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HSP Musical: “The Memory Thief”

HSP Musical: The Memory Thief

August 11, Palmer Cultural Center, 19:30 (Premiere 1) and 20:45 (Premiere 2)

HSP students will perform the original musical The Memory Thief in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of August 11. Kyle Adkins directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and TJ Liquori, Mikey Rosenbaum, and Adkins wrote the music and lyrics.

Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Dale Thiessen
Accompanist/Vocal Coach: Eugene Villanueva
Sets: Kyle Adkins
Costumes: Kyle Adkins
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli 
Props Design: Kyle Adkins

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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HSP Talent Show

HSP Talent Show

August 10, Palestra, 19:45

Students in the High School Program (HSP) shared their talents in the Palestra on the evening of August 10. See a recording of the full performance and links to additional content below.

  • Summer Arts Festival 2022 - Session 2
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Finale Concert | May 23, 17:00

Students in Ms. Melody Tibbits Zanecchia’s 5th-grade music classes were instructed by Maestro Andrea Cupia for an Introduction to Conducting workshop that featured members of the Opera ViVa Orchestra. The repertoire included selections from famous works written by composers who students have studied as part of the Core Knowledge curriculum, including W.A. Mozart’s Divertimento KV 522, “Presto;” F.J. Haydn’s The Clock Symphony, 2nd mvt; and J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, 1st mvt.

  • Arts Festival 2021
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From Page to Stage to Screen: The Life of Literature at TASIS | May 21, 12:00

Students from High School English classes at TASIS presented and discussed films, soliloquies, translations, and poems created during the 2020–2021 school year. Four pre-recorded videos—an introduction from English Department Chair Dr. Christopher Love, student recitals of speeches from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, and two filmed scenes from Shakespeare’s King Lear—can be viewed above.

  • Arts Festival 2021
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Grade 5 Conducting Workshop

Students in Ms. Melody Tibbits Zanecchia’s 5th-grade music classes were instructed by Maestro Andrea Cupia for an Introduction to Conducting workshop that featured members of the Opera ViVa Orchestra. The repertoire included selections from famous works written by composers who students have studied as part of the Core Knowledge curriculum, including W.A. Mozart’s Divertimento KV 522, “Presto;” F.J. Haydn’s The Clock Symphony, 2nd mvt; and J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, 1st mvt.

  • Arts Festival 2021
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Middle School Musical: Same Sky

Featuring a cast and crew composed of Middle School students—under the direction of Mr. Matthew Frazier-Smith, Ms. Julie-Frazier Smith, Ms. Angela Dusing, and Ms. Tessa Bragger—Same Sky examines why we fear those who are different from us, the wisdom of children in their ability to bridge cultural divides, and what it means to be human. The musical was written by Stephanie Figer, TJ Liquori, and Michael Rosenbaum, veterans of the TASIS Summer Programs' Dedicated Performing Arts Team.

  • Arts Festival 2021
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TASIS Elementary School Musical Goes Virtual

While our Elementary School musical students were understandably disappointed when they learned they wouldn’t be able to perform their full musical this spring, they have rallied to create a virtual performance! These talented young artists have found a creative way to perform a section of "Adventure Song" and decided to feature one of their favorite numbers, "Camp Moonlight," as a way to introduce some of the fun characters and plot points from this year's musical, Out of the Woods.

Out of the Woods was written by TASIS Dedicated Performing Arts Team members Michael Rosenbaum, Stephanie Figer, and TJ Liquori. The drawings featured in the video were created by Kyla Bodnar ’25, Giulia de Cristofaro ’20, and Nicole Abrate Echezarreta ’20.

  • Arts Festival 2020
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TASIS Delivers Outstanding Virtual Spring Arts Festival

Under the direction of TASIS Founder M. Crist Fleming, a passionate advocate of the arts, former faculty members Horst Dürrschmidt and Fernando Gonzales established the TASIS Spring Arts Festival in 1974. Held near the end of each school year, the festival is, in addition to a community-wide celebration of the arts, a final assessment for students in visual arts, theater, and music. 

  • Arts Festival 2020
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