The Seymour St. John Chapel rung with enthusiasm and excitement this past Friday, May 6, as the Student Choral Concert began and crowds of people swarmed to watch the culmination of hard work from Choate’s young vocalists in their breathtaking performance of “Spirit Animals.” Ms. Alysoun Kegel, the Choral Director,Read More

On April 23, 2016, The Whimawehs, Lilith, The Maiyeros, The Kaprophones, and Bellacanto demonstrated that music can change lives. The a cappella groups competed against each other in Acapallooza, an event to raise money for the piano scholars program in an elementary school in the South Bronx, which the ChoateRead More

In the Seymour St. John Chapel on Sunday, April 24, 23 of Choate’s voice and piano students from all forms performed in the last Voice and Piano Student Music Recital of the year. Voice recitals have been occurring on campus for a long time. “To my knowledge, the private lessonsRead More

Choate’s very first Chinese play took place in the Gelb Theater on Friday, April 22. The production, which was around 30 minutes long and comprised 8 scenes, tells the story of a young girl, Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy to go to school. There, she meets aRead More

Meet Tiffany Lin ’18. From Little Neck, New York, this two-year sophomore has contributed to the Choate arts program in many ways, particularly in dance. At Choate, Lin is a part of Dance Company, Hip Hop Club, Step Squad, and Dance Ensemble. She has also participated in the annual danceRead More

Behind every music student at Choate is a caring music teacher. Ensembles on campus would not function if students weren’t able to learn their parts. Because of this, Choate music teachers play a vital role in the Arts Department. Ms. Artemis Simerson, a violin teacher from North Brantford who hasRead More

Witty, energetic, and passionate, the professional rock band Andy Suzuki & The Method performed at the Student Activities Center (SAC) on Friday, April 14. The band had everyone sing and dance with them on stage. Based in New York City, the five members of the band play a variety ofRead More

Students from all of the various Arts Concentration disciplines — music, theater, dance, and visual arts — congregated last Thursday, April 14, to visit the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in an the opportunity to learn and improve their own work. The students began theirRead More

This spring term, Choate inaugurated an environmental arts class proposed to combine artistic expression and environmental awareness in a single class. Ms. Jessica Cuni, who teaches the course, encouraged its creation to instill appreciation for the environment in a new generation of artists at Choate. “The course encompasses many differentRead More