Barbership Contest -- Sunday February 7th

Illinois District Barbershop Contest
Sunday, February 7th At 1 pm

Students from the The Barrington High School Choir will participate in the Illinois District Regional High School Quartet & Ensemble Contest on Sunday, February 7th at Huntley High School in Huntley, IL.

5 Quartets (3 males, 2 females) and 2 Ensembles (1 male & 1 female) will represent BHS which has placed 1st 13 times in the last 15 years. Winners of this contest will compete in the state championship.

The contest begins at 1 pm and is open to the public.

Sunday February 7th -- An Afternoon of Collaborative Dance

Midwest Dance Collective and Members of the BHS Orchesis Dance Company

Sunday, February 7, 2010  2:30 pm

Barrington High School Richard C. Johnson Auditorium

 

General admission tickets are $10.

For more information, please call the BHS Fine Arts Department at (847) 842-3214.

Saturday February 6th -- Giordano Dance

The Giordano Project

Saturday, February 6, 2010  7:30 pm

Barrington High School Richard C. Johnson Auditorium

 

Barrington High School Orchesis will host their Annual Dance "Invite", The Giordano Project an evening of dance performance featuring dance students from neighboring high schools and youth dance companies. 

 

This year's concert will feature choreography by six Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago company members. Each choreographer will set a new work on participating youth dance companies including Barrington High School, Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble, Integrity Dance Company (Bataille), McDonald Dance Academy Midwest Dance Collective and Rolling Meadows High School.  In addition to the student groups, guest artists, Giordano II and Giordano 3, will present dances, and a film documenting the life of legendary dance artist Gus Giordano will be presented.  This film premiered last summer at the Jazz Dance World Congress here in Chicago.

 

General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students.

 

For more information, please call the BHS Fine Arts Department at (847) 842-3214.

All-State Musicians

Eleven Barrington High School musicians were selected for the 2010 All-State Music Festival to be held in Peoria, January 28 – 30.  The students were selected as a result of their audition and placement at the top of their ensembles at the IMEA District VII Festival held in November '09.  Acceptance is highly selective and is one of the highest honors a student musician can receive in the state of Illinois.

The eleven students selected were:  Stephanie Block, Paul DiGiulio, Ethan Fang, Kaitlin Lescovac, Tara Martino, Jeffrey Messman, Abigail Pajakowski, Sierra Shum, Michael Thompson, Katelyn Wilson and Michelle Yeagley.

The students performed with students from the other eight districts in the state on Saturday, January  30th in the Peoria Civic Center.

Student Receives Interlochen Music Scholarship

Barrington High School's Fine Arts Boosters organization has awarded Kevin Poglitsch its Interlochen Scholarship this school year.  

 

Kevin was invited to attend Interlochen Arts Academy for his senior year of high school.  The school is located in Interlochen, Michigan, and is a fine arts boarding high school and summer camp.  The current high school enrolls 450 talented artists drawing from 42 states and 23 different countries.  It was founded in 1962 to provide year-round training in the arts coupled with challenging and comprehensive college-preparatory academics. Together students perform in more than 250 artistic presentations during the school year. 

 

Kevin is studying clarinet performance along with academic classes.  

 

At Barrington High School Kevin performed with the BHS Symphonic Band and Rithum Machine under the direction of Mr. Randy Karon and as well as  the Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Clark Sheldon.   Last year he was principal clarinet in the IMEA District Seven orchestra and participated in the IMEA All-state concert. 

 

In addition to the school-year studies, Interlochen offers a summer camp where students study creative writing, dance, motion picture arts, music, theatre arts or visual arts.  Distinguished faculty and staff from prestigious universities, colleges and public schools, as well as professional performing organizations teach the summer camp students.  Scholarships are available, contact the fine arts office for information.

Gallery Exhibit -- Chicago Photographer Tim Long

The photography of Chicago artist Tim Long is currently on display in the Clair E. Smith Art Gallery at Barrington High School. 

 

A recipient of a 2003 Illinois Arts Council Fellowship, Tim Long earned his BA from Columbia College Chicago (1980) and his MFA from University of Illinois at Chicago (1983). His photographs have been part of exhibitions such as Chicago in the Year 2000 at the Chicago Cultural Center, Landmark Buildings at the Landmark Preservation Council of Illinois, and Midwest Photographers at the Museum of Contemporary Photography. Work from a previous portfolio is due to be published in late 2010 by the Center for American Places as the monograph River Camp. Mr. Long's work is also included in the collections of the Mary and Leigh Block Museum, Tweed Museum of Art, and Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. He is the Director of the Portfolio Center at Columbia College, Chicago; his website is http://www.tslong.com

 

The gallery is open school days from 7 am – 3 pm and during evening performances.  The show will run thru February 12th.  For further information, please call the Fine Arts Department at 847-832-3214.

Lou Malnati's Pizza Special Dec. 21 & 22

Support Fine Arts and get Great Lou Malnati's Pizza.

 

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of your Malnati's order to Barrington Fine Arts.

A Song In The Air -- Holiday Choir Concerts Dec. 16 and 17

Please come enjoy A Song In The Air

 

Holiday Choir Concerts

Wednesday, December 16th & Thursday, December 17th

At 7:30 pm

Johnson Auditorium at Barrington High School

 

The award winning Barrington High School Choirs will perform two similar - but charmingly different concerts on Wednesday and Thursday evenings Dec 16th and 17th.  The shows will feature sacred and secular songs of the season.

 

All seats are reserved. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students or children.

Senior citizens are admitted for free.

 

For tickets or further information, please contact the Fine Arts Office at 847-842-3214.

Holiday Orchestra Concert -- Thursday December 10th

The Barrington High School Fine Arts Department Presents:

Holiday Orchestra Concert

Thursday, December 10th   7:30 pm

Richard C. Johnson Auditorium at Barrington High School

 

Under the direction of Clark Sheldon, the concert will involve seasonal as well as classical music for string and symphony orchestra.  Composers featured in this concert include Franz Joseph Haydn, and Felix Mendelssohn, who have anniversaries this year.  

 

Admission is free for all.  For further information, please call the Fine Arts Office at 847-842-3214.

   

 

 

Bands to Present Holiday Concert, Tuesday December 8th

Barrington High School Concert and Symphonic Bands

"Winter Holiday" band concert

Tuesday, December 8th at 7:30p

BHS auditorium

 

The concert will feature an outstanding mix of original band music and a number of holiday favorites:

 

The Concert Band will be performing "English Suite" by Michael Golemo, "Chorale and Shaker Dance II" by John Zdechlik, "Minuteman" by Robert Pearson, "Carol of the Bells" and "C'est Noel."  

 

The Symphonic Band will perform "Earle of Oxford's March" by William Byrd, "Toward  A Northern Star" by Gary P. Gilroy, "First Suite in Eb for Military Band" by Gustav Holst, "A Fireside Christmas" arranged by Sammy Nestico, and the traditional "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson.  

 

The concert is free and open to the public.

For any further information, please contact Randy Karon in the BHS band office at 847-842-3250,  or rkaron@barrington220.org

Orchesis Dance -- November 20, 21, and 22

ORCHESIS 2009

 

November 20 & 21 - 7:30 pm

November 22, 2008 - 2:30 pm

 

Richard C. Johnson Auditorium

 

Reserved Seating Adults $5  /  Students $3, Seniors Free  /  info 847-842-3214

 

 

 

A Gallery Opening - Barrington Gourmet - Friday, November 13

Barrington High School Fine Arts Boosters Present:

 

A Gallery Opening

Friday, November 13th

9 - 11 pm 

 

The Barrington Gourmet  Map

232 Main Street, Barrington 

 

Student artwork will be on display, and the evening will feature performances by a BHS jazz ensemble and string quartet.

 

Tickets to the event (including appetizers) are $10 for adults, free to BHS students and staff. 

 

For more information please call the BHS Fine Arts Department at 847-842-3214

Musicians Receive IMEA District Honors

Barrington High School Musicians "Score" at IMEA 

 

Thirty five Barrington High School Musicians have been selected for the District 7 Illinois Music Educators Association Honors Band, Choir, and Orchestra.

 

The Barrington High School band students selected are: Matthew Beck, Arun Jayaraman, Joshua So, and Max Zhang.

 

The Barrington High School jazz band students selected are: Matthew Beck, Arun Jayaraman, Benjamin Karon, Mike Massimino, and Ian Mitchell.

 

The Barrington High School Choir students selected are: Alex Behrens, Connor Chung, Paul Digiulio, Connor Kelch, Robert Kipferl, Kevin Korus, Janet Lee, Tara Martino, Jeffrey Messman, Abby Pajakowski, Bret Patterson, Kirsten Piastrelli, William Raseman, Alexandra Rouse, Salvatore Sarone, Katie Schultz, Rebecca Segriff, Sierra Shum, Katie Stallone, Jonathan Thierer, and Connor Thompson.

 

The Barrington High School Orchestra students selected are: Stephanie Block, Ethan Fang, Chloe Holzman, Kaitlin Leskovac, Theodore Tae, and Michelle Yeagley.

 

Tthe bands are under the direction of Randy Karon, the choirs are led by Nancie Tobison, and Clark Sheldon directs the orchestras.

Fall Jazz Concert -- November 10

Tuesday, November 10th 

7:30 pm

Barrington High School Auditorium

 

The Barrington High School jazz bands will present their Fall Jazz Concert on Tuesday, November 10th  at 7:30PM in Barrington High School Auditorium.  The concert will feature the Jazz Ensemble and "Rithum Machine" jazz big bands, and combos from the high school.

 

Music to be performed on the program will include "Blue Bossa" by Kenny Dorham, "Bag's Groove" by Milt Jackson, "Nutville" by Horace Silver, "Impressions" by John Coltrane, "La Llama Azul" by Bob Washut, "Recuerdos" by Johnny Richards, as well many other contemporary and standard jazz works.

 

The six Barrington High School representatives to the IMEA (Illinois Music Educators Association) District VII Jazz Bands will also be featured on many of the pieces performed.  Also featured on the program will be a commissioned work by Tom Matta titled "For Gil."  Mr. Matta is the head of jazz composition at DePaul University, and his work is a tribute to the great jazz composer, Gil Evans.

 

This concert is free and open to the public and promises to be a great night of contemporary and classic big band and small group jazz pieces.  Please join us for a tremendous night of jazz performances at Barrington High School.

Lou Malnati's Pizza Special Nov. 9 & 10

Support Fine Arts and get Great Lou Malnati's Pizza.

 

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Tickets Now On Sale for Ron Hawking "Home For The Holidays" Show December 20th

Dear Barrington High School Fine Arts Boosters and Quarterback Club Parents:

The  BHS Fine Arts Booster Special Events Committee

is pleased to announce... 

 

Ron Hawking 

  star of the critically acclaimed

"His Way - A Tribute to the Man and His Music"  

is bringing his own

Home for the Holidays

   show to Barrington High School.  
       Sunday, December 20, 2009 

 at 4:oopm

 

The BHS Richard C. Johnson Auditorium

Tickets are  $25.00 for adults when purchased prior to date of concert -

$30.00 at the door and $15.00 for Students and Seniors

Tickets to this one-night-only event will be offered first to Barrington Fine Arts Boosters and the Quarterback Club - before they go on sale to the general public on November 9th. We expect tickets for this very special event to go fast

so place your order soon.

 

To purchase tickets call the BHS  Fine Arts office at 847 842 3214. 

To purchase tickets with credit card use our online ticketing at barringtonfinearts.com

Following the show complete your celebration with dinner at Francesca's Restaurant and a portion of your bill will be donated to the BHS Fine Arts Boosters. Reservations recommended.

 A great show for all ages-entertain the whole family!

Sincerely,
Alan and Cindi Kahn,  Fine Arts Booster Board Presidential Couple
and
Special Events Committee
Joanne Dalessandro, Amy Hawking, Colleen Mallon and Jennifer Tilly

 

 

Please see the Show Flyer for more details.

Fall Play -- The Skin of Our Teeth

November 5, 6, and 7

7:30 pm

Richard C. Johnson Auditorium

 

Barrington High School Fine Arts Department presents Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning classic comedy, THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH.  

 

The story follows George Antrobus and his family as they face the great trials and tribulations that mankind has always faced over time. Mr. Antrobus is John Doe or even you – the average American at grips with a destiny that is sometimes sweet, sometimes sour.  Despite wars, depressions, natural disasters, and common human failings, they always seem to make it through by the skin of their teeth. Somehow the Antrobus family faces their future with optimism.  Much like Thornton Wilder's other Pulitzer Prize winning classic, OUR TOWN, the play pays tribute to the strength of the family and the indestructibility of faith and the human spirit.

 

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students, and free for Senior Citizens. BHS students receive a free admission with their school ID.  The box office will be open Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 6 from 10 AM – 2 PM and 1 hour before each show.  For more information please e-mail LMack@Barrington220.org or call the Fine Arts office at 847-842-3214.

 

 Dine and Share is available at local restaurants.

 

The Cast includes:

Connor Chang, Johanna Beach Annelise Quade, Abby Pajakowski, Jessica Olson, Charlotte Soderman, Conor Kelch, Meredith Bruner, Nick Huebner, Bret Patterson, Connor Thompson, Robbie Kipferl, Matt Mayer, Alex Behrens, Ellen Groble, Kelly Jonske, Tannah Wieneke, Christina Buerrose, Kelly Jonske, Amanda Rogers, Harrison Oakley, Conor Kelch, Robbie Kipferl, Matt Mayer, Paul DeGuilio, Nakia Carbide, Erin Ford, Justine Nugent, Ellen Groble, Mia Melone, Connor Chang, Connor Thompson, Justine Nugent, Christina Buerrose, and Alex Behrens

 

Assistant Director:  Suzannah Linnekin

Production Assisstant: Rachel Regan

Sharon Schmidt is the Costumer; John Tilford, the Lighting Designer; Amy Jessup, the Designer and Tech Director; and the play is directed by Jon Lynn.

 

Save The Date - December 20th - "Home For The Holidays" with Ron Hawking

 

Sunday December 20th 4pm

Johnson Auditorium at Barrington High School

 

"Home For The Holidays" with Ron Hawking

 

Great music, and first-class entertainment for the whole family! 

Please plan on attending.

 

Tickets available starting November 9.

Reminder -- Mata Ortiz Ceramic Artists from Mexico

Barrington High School's Fine Arts Department will host Spencer MacCallum, the American anthropologist who introduced Mata Ortiz pottery to the United States along with master potter Diego Valles for workshops, demonstrations, and lectures.

 

Click here for more information

 

Fine Arts Boosters are especially invited to the Friday, October 23 (7 to 9 pm) Spencer MacCallum presentation on Mata Ortiz Pottery.

Strings of Autumn -- Orchestra Concert Tuesday Oct 20th

Please join the Orchestra for their Fall concert:

Strings of Autumn

Tuesday Oct 20th, 2009

Johnson Auditorium

7:30pm

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The Work Of Alex Mandli Potter in The Smith Art Gallery

 

The Clair E. Smith Art Gallery in Barrington High School is currently displaying the ceramic work of Alex Mandli thru October 23rd.  His work involves the very basics of making pots, namely, the use of clay, water and fire.  He studied the pots of many ancient cultures and became interested in firing techniques, specifically their firing of work in a pit and became attracted to the random action of fire on clay or what has been termed "the gift of the flame".

 

His art work has won numerous awards and is part of permanent collections located in France, Washington, D.C. , Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and various locations in Wisconsin.  Mr. Mandli is currently residing and teaching art in Racine, Wisconsin.  For further information, please visit his website at AlexMandli.com.

 

The Clair E. Smith Art Gallery is located just inside the main entrance of Barrington High School.  It is open weekdays from 8 am to 3 pm and performance evenings.  For further information, please contact the Fine Arts Department at 847-842-3214.

Choir Sampler Concert -- Sunday October 18

4 pm

Johnson Auditorium -- Barrington High School

Sunday October 18

 

Please join the BHS Choirs for their opening concert of the 09-10 school year.

 

This concert will be a "Sampler" with performances by each of the choirs and vocal ensembles, and a broad range of fantastic music.

 

See you there!

Dine and Share Program

Upcoming Events

Choral Sampler, Sunday, October 18 at 4 pm

Strings of Autumn, Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 pm

Fall Play: By the Skin of our Teeth, Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm

Fall Play: By the Skin of our Teeth, Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm

Fall Play: By the Skin of our Teeth, Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 pm

Jazz Concert, Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 pm

Orchesis Dance Concert, Friday, November 20 at 7:30 pm

Orchesis Dance Concert, Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 pm

Orchesis Dance Concert, Sunday, November 22 at 2:30 pm

Band Concert, Tuesday, December 8 at 7:30 pm

Orchestra Concert, Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 pm

Choir Concerts, Weds & Thurs, December 16 & 17 at 7:30 pm

 

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