The Beatles Meets Classical at Focus' Opening Night
An innovative musical blend offers something for everyone to kick off the 23rd Focus on the Arts.
Focus on the Arts surprised opening night attendees Monday by starting with a traditional approach and then going in a different direction entirely. The event at Highland Park High School's (HPHS) auditorium included a string quartet performing Led Zeppelin, a classical piece with a hip-hop component and The Sound of Music as Rodgers and Hammerstein never imagined it. “This whole idea to sort of shake-up music is a little bit of a stretch for us--for Focus--because we’ve never really done this before,” said Amy Greenebaum, the program's coordinator. The weeklong event that includes workshops and performances at the high school has been held since 1964. A traditional string quartet and jazz ensemble of both professional musicians and HPHS …
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Mary Jo Papich
5:12 pm on Thursday, April 14, 2011
This year's FOCUS ON THE ARTS was yet again another incredible experience for all involved! Special thanks to Dan Kalnes, Carrie Codell, Amy Perlmutter, Amy Greenebaum, Deb Zionts, Colleen Kelly, parent and student committees, the entire Fine Arts staff and all administration for producing a quality arts festival for the entire community! From beginning to end the "experiences of possibilities … more ›