Darien Music News - Dallas Brass and Awards

The Darien Music Department Receives National Recognition

We are proud to announce that Darien has been designated by the NAMM Foundation as one of the best communities for music education in the country for the second year in a row!  We are one of 26 districts in CT to receive the distinction.  Read more about Best Communities:  Click here

Dallas Brass in Darien

The Darien Music Department and Darien Music for Youth hosted the world-famous Dallas Brass in concert on April 22nd!  The group was here for clinics during the school day with 5th grade, MMS and DHS bands then performed a concert that evening.  The event was a huge success!  See below for highlights.

Darien Music for Youth sponsored their annual poster and graphics contest.  Students' Dallas Brass-inspired artwork was displayed in the lobby.  Click here for a slideshow of all the selected students' artwork.

5th Grade Band students rehearse with Dallas Brass 

The MMS Honor Band takes a bow after they perform with Dallas Brass 

DHS Concert Band and Wind Ensemble rehearse with Dallas Brass 

Dallas Brass performs onstage during the clinic

Dallas Brass posed for pictures and signed autographs in the lobby after the concert.  Here they are with 3rd grade graphic contest winner from Tokeneke, Mackenzie Godfrey.

Student Awards

Cosmo Armatruda (right) received the Connecticut Association of Schools Award for Excellence in Music.  He is pictured with Thomas Cleary (art) after being presented with the award at the annual banquet at the Aquaturf Club in Southington.

Spring Concerts

Spring concerts will be held live an in-person in the DHS auditorium!  Mark your calendars for the following events:

Mon, May 2^nd - MMS Chorus concerts, 6:30pm and 8:00pm

Tues, May 3^rd - MMS orchestra concert, 7:00pm

Wed, May 4^th - MMS band concert, 7:00pm

Thurs, May 5^th - Ox Ridge band, chorus, orchestra concert, 7:00pm

Mon, May 9^th - Holmes band, chorus, orchestra concert, 7:00pm

Wed, May 11th - Hindley band, chorus, orchestra concert, 7:00pm

Mon, May 16^th - Tokeneke band, chorus, orchestra concert, 7:00pm

Tues, May 17^th - DHS orchestra concert, 7:00pm

Wed, May 18^th - DHS chorus concert, 7:00pm

Thurs, May 19^th - DHS band concert, 7:00pm 

Mon, May 23^rd - Royle band, chorus, orchestra concert, 7:00pm