Des Lee Middle School and High School Fine Arts Festivals

Des Lee Fine Arts Festivals 2023

Nominations for these festivals are now CLOSED.

Please contact Dr. Michael Smith at smithmv@umsl.edu for questions or if you missed the deadline.

High School Festival, Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Touhill Performing Arts Center, University of Missouri St. Louis

Festival Choir, Dr. Jim Henry, Clinician
Ms. Caroline Ibnabdeljalil and Mr. Todd Oberlin, Co-Chairs
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Festival Orchestra, Clinician TBD
Mr. Blake Hernton and Ms. Renita Luehrman, Co-Chairs
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Festival Band, Dr. David Wacyk, Clinician
Ms. Kaye Harrelson, Mr. Mark Thomas, Co-Chairs
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Festival Visual Art Studio, Dr. Jennifer Fisher, Clinician
Mr. Chris Casaine, Chair
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Middle School Festival, Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Touhill Performing Arts Center, University of Missouri St. Louis

Festival Choir, Mrs. Maria A. Ellis, Clinician (sponsored by the St. Louis Children’s Choirs)
St. Louis Children’s Choirs, Ms. Olivia Leek, Chair
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Festival Orchestra, Ms. Michelle Howard, Clinician
Ms. Robin Veale, Chair
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Festival Band, Dr. David Wacyk, Clinician
Ms. Linda Huck, Chair
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Festival Visual Art Studio, Dr. Jennifer Fisher, Clinician
Mr. Chris Casaine, Chair
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ADDRESS:		130 Edgar Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119
CONTACT:		Adena Varner - Director of Learning and Community Engagement 314-687-4080 AVARNER@REPSTL.ORG
WEBSITE:		www.repstl.org
The Rep is the St. Louis region’s most honored live professional theatre company. Founded in 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres, The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre.

ADDRESS:		12580 Rott Road St. Louis, MO 63127
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Founded in 1976, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest sculpture parks in the country. It presents more than 70 works of large-scale outdoor sculpture throughout its 105-acre campus and serves 300,000 visitors of all ages each year with a world-class art collection, indoor and outdoor temporary exhibitions, education programs, and public events. Laumeier is free and open daily. Learn more at www.laumeier.org.

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WEBSITE:		www.bachsociety.org
The distinguished history of the Bach Society began in 1941, when Dr. William Heyne determined to offer the people of St. Louis the opportunity to perform and hear the great music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Since that date, the Society has carried out its mission without interruption, and is St. Louis’ oldest continuous choral society.

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WEBSITE:		www.wmic.net
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St. Louis Classical Guitar (SLCG), previously known as the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, is a non-profit arts agency whose mission is to promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education. Founded in 1963 by students of George C. Krick, SLCG is the third oldest organization in the nation centered around classical guitar.

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		Michael V. Smith, Ph.D. E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education 314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
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The mission of the Music Department at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is to inspire and deliver a well-rounded education for performers, composers, scholars, teachers, and the university community with instruction necessary for success in a variety of music careers, entrepreneurship, and life-long learning. UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.

ADDRESS:		One University Blvd. 316 Music Building St. Louis, MO 63121
CONTACT:		Michael V. Smith, Ph.D. E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education 314.516.5365 Office smithmv@umsl.edu
WEBSITE:		music.umsl.edu
The mission of the Music Department at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is to inspire and deliver a well-rounded education for performers, composers, scholars, teachers, and the university community with instruction necessary for success in a variety of music careers, entrepreneurship, and life-long learning. UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity, and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the University’s land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.

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