2016 Music Performance Dates

SEPTEMBER 25 @ 12:00 PM - NEWTONVILLE VILLAGE DAY
Newtonville, MA
NNHS Honors Jazz Ensemble

NOVEMBER 16th @ 7:00 PM - HARVESTFEST I
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jubilee Singers, Tiger Bebop, Jazz Ensemble 1, Symphonic Band, 
Wind Ensemble

NOVEMBER 17th @ 7:00 PM - HARVESTFEST II 
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Orchestra, String Ensemble

DECEMBER 22nd - IN SCHOOL "HOLIDAY CONCERT"
NNHS Performing Arts Center
NNHS Music Ensembles

DECEMBER 23rd - IN SCHOOL CAROLING
NNHS Vocal Ensembles
2017 Music Performance Dates

JANUARY 11th @ 7:00 PM - WINTER JAZZ NIGHT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jazz Ensemble 1, Tiger Bebop, Jazz Ensemble 2, Jazz/Rock Workshop, Advanced Jazz Combo

JANUARY 25th @ 7:00 PM - WINTERFEST I
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Bigelow 7th & 8th Grade Band,
F.A.Day 8th Grade Band

JANUARY 26th @ 7:30 PM - WINTERFEST II / 
RAY SMITH MEMORIAL CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Family Singers, Orchestra

JANUARY 28th @ 7:00PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center

FEBRUARY 10TH - TIME TBD - JAZZ DAY AT NEWTON NORTH
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jazz Ensemble 1, Newton South Jazz Ensemble 1, 

FEBRUARY 11TH - BERKLEE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
Jazz Ensemble 1, Advanced Jazz Combo, Tiger Bebop

FEBRUARY 13th @ 6:00PM - JAZZ CAFE
NNHS Cafeteria
Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Day MS Jazz Band, Bigelow MS Jazz Band

APRIL 5th @ 7:00 PM - SPRING JAZZ NIGHT 
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Jazz/Rock Workshop, Tiger BeBop, Advanced Jazz Combo

APRIL 6th - 9th - WIND ENSEMBLE TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C.

APRIL 26th @ 7:00 PM - SPRINGFEST I
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jubilee Singers, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles, Tiger BeBop

APRIL 26th @ 7:00 PM - SPRINGFEST II
Honors String Ensemble, Family Singers, Vocal Ensemble, Orchestra, 
Concert Choir
 
MAY 17th @ 7:00 PM - POPS NIGHT
Music Department Ensembles
6:00 PM - Potluck Supper

JUNE 3th @ 7:00 PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center

TBD - NNHS GRADUATION
Combined Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble, Family Singers

Newton North Music Faculty

Faculty
Adam Grossman - AP Music Theory, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Music Theory, Orchestra, String Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble,
Richard Labedz - Advanced Jazz Improv., Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Jazz / Rock Workshop, Symphonic Band, Tiger BeBop, Wind Ensemble
Sheldon Reid - Jubilee Singers
Todd Young - Department Chair, Film Scoring, History of Rock Music, Music of The Beatles, Music Technology

Extension Faculty
Edward Harney - Bands / Jazz Ensembles
Kevin O'Connell - Jazz Ensembles / Bands
Michele Shoemaker - Clarinet Ensemble
Andre Sonner - Percussion Ensemble

Private Lesson Teachers at Newton North
Chris Belluscio - Trumpet
Ed Harlow - Woodwinds
​Don Robbins - Trombone
Andre Sonner - Percussion

Music Department Travel 

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2017 - Washington D.C.
​2016 - Australia
​2016 - New Orleans
2014 - Australia
2010 - Italy 
2009 - China
2007 - France
                                                                                2006 - Spain
                                                                                2005 - Ireland

GELF is the 'Global Education Leadership Fund' which supports students to participate in International Travel with NNHS programs.  This fund has helped many Newton North music students to experience the incredible education that comes through travel.
NNHS ARTS AUSTRALIA EXCHANGE - In May of 2013 Mr. Young visited Haileybury College, just outside of Melbourne, to help establish an exchange relationship with the school.  Since then the FPA Department has sent two exchange groups.  The exchange is planned for typically every 3 years.

Ray Smith Memorial Concert Series

2016 - Schubert: "Mass in G"
2015 - Beethoven: "Choral Fantasy" and "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage"
2014 - Vivaldi: "Gloria"
2013 - Haydn: "Mass in Time of War"
2012 - Thompson: "Frostiana"
2011 - Schubert: "Mass in G"
2010 - Mozart: "Requiem"
2009 - Vivaldi: "Gloria" & " Concerto for Four Violins"
Past concerts have included Handel's "Messiah," Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass," and Ellington's "Sacred Service."
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Featured Artists / Clinicians

January 2016 - Lynn Chang - Violin Soloist w/ Orchestra
November 2015 - NEC Brass Ensemble - Wind Ensemble
September 2015 - Caili O'Doherty Quartet - Talent Discussion/Masterclass
September 2015 - Rebecca Loebe, Eliza Gikyson, BettySoo, Bianca DeLeon -           Singer- Songwriters
April 2015 - Paul Brust - Composer, Four Shakespeare Songs
January 2015 - Constantine Finehouse - Piano Sololist w/ Orchestra & Chorus
April 2014 - Sara Heaton - Soprano
April 2013 - Whitman Brown - Composer, Psalm 23 (first performance)
March 2013 - NEC Brass Ensemble - Wind Ensemble
January 2013 - Nathan Childers - Jazz Improvisation
January 2013 - Mark McEwan - Orchestral Winds
December 2012 - Eric Bloom - Brass & Jazz Improvisation
December 2012 - Dominique Eade - Vocal Improvisation
October 2012 - Mmmaven School - Music Technology
April 2012 - Rodney Lister - Composer, The Bees
May 2009 - Catie Curtis & Kevin Barry - Singer/Songwriter Symposium

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MMEA Dates / Districts & All-State

November 19, 2016 - Senior District Auditions @ Milton HS
January 6-7, 2017 - Senior District Festival @ BLS
January 21, 2017 - All State Auditions 
January 28, 2017 - Junior District Auditions @ Needham HS
March 3-4, 2017 - Junior District Festival @ Lincoln-Sudbury HS
March 9-11, 2017 - All State Festival, Sheraton Back Bay/Symphony Hall, Boston

Newton North Resident Artist Program

The Lillian Radlo Resident Artist Program is designed to help foster opportunities in the Arts for Newton’s high school students that go above and beyond the scope of the traditional school Arts curriculum.  Additionally, the program seeks to build relationships within the community and the schools through Arts initiatives.

Initiatives may range from providing a master class / lecture to long-range projects throughout a school semester.  Ideas or program initiatives center on student involvement and engagement. 

Jazz Night

2016 - Guest Artists - The Brian Thomas / Alex Lee-Clark Big Band

2014 - Guest Artists included Doug Olsen, Dino Govoni, Steve Hunt, Bruce Gertz and Steve Langone.

2013 - Guest Artists included Ed Harlow, Yoko Miwa, Allan Chase, Dave Weigert, Eric Bloom, Bruce Gertz, and Joel Yennior.

2012 - NNHS Faculty Student Big Band featured faculty: Ken Mignone, Caleb Cutler, Ed Harney, Matt Joseph, Walt Bostian, Geoff Wadsworth, Ed Harlow, Ted Decolo, Rich Labedz and Sheldon Reid.

2011 - NNHS Faculty Student Big Band featuring Casey Scheuerell with guest artists:  Walt Bostian, Caleb Cutler, Jeff Galindo, Ed Harlow, Ed Harney and Jason Squinobal.