The Fine Arts Department at South High School will featured the sonic and visual work of more than 1,500 student artists during the Winter Art Show and Holiday Concert. The Winter Art Show opens on December 14 and runs through December 17, 2006 and is held in the Events Foyer at South High School. The Holiday Concert is Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Gymnasium.
The Winter Arts show will feature two and three dimensional works from the nearly 1,000 students enrolled in curricular art classes at South High School. Works in two dimensional and three dimensional forms will be exhibited, featuring award winning Ceramics, Jewelry, Photography, Mixed Media and Drawing and Painting. Also included will be computer generated works from students enrolled in Basic Design.
The Holiday Concert will feature more than 500 student musicians enrolled in the District 99 Orchestra and the bands and choirs at Downers South High School. Highlights this year include the traditional Hallelujah Chorus by Handel, and, a contemporary version of the Hallelujah Chorus from the Soulful Messiah. Addtionally, Chicago professional musician Sam Stryke will be featured on this concert. Mr. Stryke is a versatile artist, having composed music for Anheiser-Busch, Capital One, McDonald’s and Nintendo. Recently, Sam has been a contributing composer for music on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Selections from Sam’s third CD release, “Christmas”, will be featured on the concert and CD’s will be available for purchase after the event. Sam will work with students at South High School, and give clinics on how his role as a professional composer has emerged.
Please contact Glenn Williams, Downers South High School Fine Arts Department Chairperson at 795.8681 with any questions about either of these events.
