In many concerts around the Kingswood Oxford campus, you’ve most likely seen senior Daniel Raymond demonstrating his musical talents in multiple ways; whether it be by singing in Crimson 7 or by playing the saxophone in the Jazz Combo, Dan certainly has a knack for the performing arts. Dan started singing when he was just […]
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This most likely isn’t the first time you are seeing junior Eli Brandt’s name in a headline. He’s an individual of many talents, setting many records on KO’s swimming and diving team and appearing on the talk show “Better Connecticut” to speak about his small business. But Eli’s talents don’t stop there. He is also […]
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Senior Gabrielle Abramson is a talented singer who has contributed greatly to Kingswood Oxford’s music program, particularly to Oxfordians and Outlook, KO’s select vocal ensembles. Gabrielle’s first experience singing in a vocal ensemble was in elementary school. “I started in fourth grade when everybody had to join choir,” she said. “My elementary school also had […]
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Everyone has their own hobbies and interests, such as hiking, listening to music, or simply making casual arts and crafts projects. However, most of these things are activities we pursue for fun, and we usually don’t give them a second thought after we’ve moved on to something else. That’s not the case, however, for junior […]
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Over the summer, Kingswood Oxford welcomed Micheal Bane as the new technical director of theater to campus upon the retirement of the former Director Mark Kravetz. In this role, Mr. Bane teaches a stagecraft class, oversees the operation of any events inside Roberts Theater, and works with the rental office to help with bookings of […]
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“It was so great to be with people making theater and have people be receptive to it,” remarked senior Nate Welsh, who performed in the musical “The Addams Family” this summer. Since last March, dozens of industries were affected by COVID-19: small businesses, restaurants, and, to the chagrin of many theater kids, Broadway and most […]
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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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Senior Ian Givens is an accomplished musician, lighting up the KO community with his musical pursuits. Ian has been a member of both the Middle School and Upper School jazz combos during his time at KO, and in his spare time, he takes private piano lessons outside of school. Ian started taking lessons when he […]
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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 the only way to run away without leaving home,” dancer and author Twyla Tharp once said. COVID-19 has brought about unprecedented hardships and challenges, and it’s safe to say that quarantine was unlike anything we had ever experienced before. However, in times of tragedy, the world has done and will continue to do […]
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