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On May 14, KO held its first outdoor Arts Night, featuring performances from the Upper and Middle School band and orchestra, the select Upper School choral ensembles, the theater department, and solo performances from various students, as well as an art show featuring the works of KO’s creative arts students. Arts Night featured the first […]
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“Art is very peaceful for me,” senior Emily Karasik, who has been drawing for as long as she can remember, said. As a child, Emily often attended summer camps where she had the opportunity to draw and show off her artwork. “I really just drew whenever I could, which was all the time,” she said. […]
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After over a year of not being able to perform for an audience, KO’s performing arts are returning to the stage! Since January of 2020, KO’s band, choir, and orchestra have been unable to perform. They have been rehearsing both remotely and in person, but have been mainly focusing on building skills and refining techniques. […]
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Senior Adam Theodorou has certainly made an impression on the KO community as a talented musician, having served as the principal cellist in KO’s Upper School orchestra since his freshman year. Adam started playing the cello when he was seven years old after his father started taking him to Hartford Symphony concerts. “I was so […]
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In December, Taylor Swift announced her second surprise album of the year, “evermore,” meant to be a sister album to the “folklore” album she released in July. As a huge Taylor Swift fan, I was absolutely ecstatic because despite “folklore” being so different from her previous albums, it was one of my favorites. “evermore” is […]
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Senior Mary Kaliszewski has been involved in the arts ever since she can remember. It has been a passion of hers since elementary school, where she started singing in her school choir. Since then, she has never stopped being interested in music. At KO, Mary contributes vocally to the singing group Voce, and she also […]
Read MoreSenior Braeden Rose has been pursuing his passion for music since sixth grade. As a member of select ensembles at KO – Outlook and Crimson 7 – he continues to improve his skills as a vocalist. While he took music classes during elementary and middle school, Braeden’s first true performing experience was when he auditioned […]
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The Choreographers’ Showcase is making a comeback this year, but in a different way. This is the second year KO has performed the showcase and because of everything that has happened in the past year, the performance is going to look very different. However, KO students are ready to share their months of hard work […]
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Foundations in Art is a class that teaches students the basics of visual art and allows them to further explore their creative interests. In order to take any advanced art class at KO, students must take Foundations in Art, which is why it is one of the most popular art electives. Because the class is […]
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Senior Brieanna Toedt is an accomplished singer and musician. In addition to being in Outlook and Oxfordians, KO’s select vocal ensembles, she is also a member of the orchestra and takes piano lessons in her spare time. Brie has had to overcome many challenges as a musician, but she has nevertheless continued to grow as […]
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