Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Darien High School Orchestra Concert and Festival

 Darien High School Orchestra

The DHS Concert and Chamber Orchestra will perform in-person in the DHS courtyard on Thursday, May 6th at 7:00pm.  Audience members should please wear a mask, bring a chair or blanket, and sit in family groups socially distanced from other audience members.


DHS Chamber Orchestra World Strides Festival

The DHS Chamber Orchestra competed in the WorldStrides On Stage Virtual Festival in April, 2021.  The orchestra submitted a recorded performance of Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile from the Sonata Pathetique and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, first movement.  At the virtual awards ceremony on May 3rd, director Jane Minnis learned that the orchestra was awarded a Silver for their performance.  Orchestras from all over the world participated, including the US, Canada, Japan and Vietnam.  Congratulations to Jane and the DHS Chamber Orchestra! 


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