The annual E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative August Kick-Off session is a time for fine arts teachers from Des Lee schools to join the advisory board to learn about all of the activities available from our arts institution collaborators, with details about dates, times and how to book events for in-school activities and for field experiences. The morning Kick-Off will provide an introduction to the updated website plus Q&A time.

The E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative Invitational Des Lee Music Festivals are held annually during the first two weeks of February. The Des Lee Middle School Music Festival includes a 200-voice choir, a 110-piece concert band and a 110-piece string orchestra. The Des Lee High School Music Festival includes a 150-voice choir, a 110-piece symphonic band and a 110-piece string orchestra.

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The E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative Invitational Des Lee Showcase Concert is held annually in November or December. These concerts feature Des Lee school ensembles--instrumental in odd years, choral in even years--in a showcase performance at Powell Symphony Hall.

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