Alisa Pederson strings together the orchestra department

Mikail Khan and Mabrey Stokes • October 10, 2024

Upon entering the orchestra room this year, students found the formerly dreary classroom adorned with LED signs, music-themed posters and candies placed in colorful jars. The decorations are the handiwork...

Students set records at TPSMEA All State

Aila Jiang and Jennifer Lin • February 15, 2023

This year, 23 SJS students from across the music department qualified for All State—a record high in the School’s history. On Jan. 26, these students traveled to Richardson, Texas for a three-day convention.

Candlelight video replaces annual in-person service

Afraaz Malick, Annie Jones, and Mia Hong • December 15, 2020

The annual Candlelight service includes a procession of choirs, seasonal hymns, spiritual readings and performances by the St. John’s choirs and orchestras. Though the pandemic prevented an audience from attending both the fall concert and Candlelight this year, students and teachers created virtual programs in lieu of in-person services.

Performing ensembles adapt to Low Density Campus Plan with virtual music platforms

Lydia Gafford and Chloe Zhao • September 23, 2020

As students return back to school under the Low Density Campus Plan, performing ensemble directors are continuing their use of online music programs to accommodate the new schedule.

Upper School ensembles perform in annual Choral-Orchestral Festival

Russell Li, Staff Writer • February 25, 2020

The annual Choral-Orchestral Festival on Feb. 10 at St. John the Divine featured a variety of performances by Upper School choirs and orchestras.

Choirs, orchestras perform at annual Choral-Orchestral Festival

Gabrielle Solymosy and Russell Li • February 15, 2019

With less than a month to prepare, Upper School choirs and orchestras collaborated in the annual Choral-Orchestral Festival on Feb. 4.

Fine Arts concerts show off all ensemble levels

November 8, 2017

In the middle of October, choral, orchestra and band ensembles of all levels performed musical pieces.

ISAS: The arts festival experience

Iris Chen and Max Westmark • April 20, 2016

Fine Arts groups showcased their skills and attended workshops at ISAS arts festival in San Antonio. Photo and video included.

ISAS Spotlight: Albuquerque Academy Violinists

Amy Liu, Staff Writer • April 7, 2014

Junior Katja Vassilev and freshman Molly McCarthy from Albuquerque Academy, New Mexico, have a friendship as tight as their violin strings. Includes a video preview of their performance.