An auditorium full of music at our spring concerts

A young woman in a floral dress plays the violin in the foreground, while other musicians are visible in the blurred background.

We hosted a trio of spring concerts the first week in May, featuring our talented chorus, strings, and band students! 

A special shout-out to all of our senior musicians and singers. We are MIGHTY grateful for the music you have gifted us with the last 4 years!

A young woman in a floral dress plays the violin in the foreground, while other musicians are visible in the blurred background.
A group of young women in green shirts and jeans stand on risers in front of a red curtain, with a lead singer in a sparkly green outfit in the foreground.
A young woman plays an electric guitar on a stage with a red curtain in the background.
A woman in a white shirt and black vest plays a keyboard on a stool in front of a purple curtain.
A young woman with a microphone in the foreground sings with passion, while other performers in pink and green shirts are visible in the blurred background.
A conductor in a blue jacket leads a jazz band of young musicians playing various instruments on a dark stage with purple lighting in the background.
A group of young women in sparkling red dresses sing and dance on a stage with a dark background and purple stage lighting.
A conductor in a blue jacket directs a band of musicians playing various instruments on a dark stage with a blue curtain in the background.
A choir of young people in bright green and pink shirts stand in front of a red curtain.
A conductor in a brown suit leads an orchestra playing on a stage with a dark purple curtain in the background and an audience in the foreground.

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