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Since sixth grade, senior Spencer Schaller has been a key part of many choirs at KO. Spencer first started singing in kindergarten and began taking choir seriously around fourth or fifth grade. At that time, he joined a choir group outside of school and sang in competitions. When Spencer came to KO in sixth grade, […]
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Senior Sophia Kaufman has taken her interest and passion for fashion and art to the next level by starting her own clothing line called “patchmeifyoucan.” She runs it through an Instagram account @patchmeifyoucan1. Sophia illustrates her artistic and fashionable creations through the account. She buys a variety of patches and attaches them onto a range […]
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On Oct. 28, Broadway star Autumn Hurlbert came to KO to take part in a Q&A with the whole school, and then a separate workshop for the theater department. The Goodman Banks foundation sponsored Hurlbert to come visit, and she talked about her experiences on the show, gave advice to aspiring actors, and ran a workshop […]
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Musicals and plays are a large centerpiece of the Kingswood Oxford arts program, but not many know about what goes on behind the scenes. This year’s fall play is definitely one to attend as the tech crew has been working very diligently, and the set as well as the special effects will unquestionably be stunning. […]
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On Friday, Oct. 4, the first epic Coffeehouse of the year was held in the library. Students from the Upper School gathered to listen to their peers showcase their talents. The performances included spoken word poetry by senior Alyssa Pilecki and junior Evan Banning, an interpretive reading by junior Christina Lu, the reading of a […]
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On Saturday, Oct. 15, Choral Director Steve Mitchell helped organize and run the annual Night Fall event. The evening featured music, dance, theater, spoken word, and Anne Cubberly’s signature giant puppets. The evening started at 6:00 pm and the performance was held in Hartford at Colt Park. Mr. Mitchell is one of the co-founders and […]
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In about every concert and performance, you can see and hear senior Marwynn Somridhivej demonstrating his musical talents in some way, whether that be by playing a masterpiece on the piano or standing out in the string orchestra because of his talent on the violin. Marwynn started playing piano at six years old because his […]
Read MoreAlways one for the arts, senior Juliana Kulak is the newest Artist of the Month. Whether it be drawing, painting, or graphic design, Juliana can and will do it all with her own creative flair. Once a very serious ballet dancer, Juliana said she did not become invested in the visual arts until middle school. “I […]
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With a zest for life, dancing under her desk, and a vibrant heart, junior Sadie Margolis is often seen around campus socializing with peers or on stage embracing her creative side. Over the course of Sadie’s past two years at Kingswood Oxford, she has thrown herself into various groups, some of which include Concert Choir, […]
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This year, the concert band is taking on a unique endeavor. It is a very exciting time for the band members including Creative Arts Department Chair, Todd Millen. The musicians are thrilled to partake in an entirely new experience; Mr. Millen is commissioning a piece for the band to perform in the spring. Mr. Millen […]
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