Category: Fine Arts News

Due to continued and changing weather concerns and the need to prioritize safety, Friday’s performance of Nice Work If You Can Get It was cancelled. If you have tickets for Friday’s show you have the following options to exchange your tickets for one of our Saturday performances: call the Director of Fine Arts, Sarah Gentile …

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In 2017-2018 West Genesee High School established the WGHS Chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA). This year an induction ceremony into the NHSDA was held on January 12, 2023 to welcome the six new members. Induction into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) Secondary Program is earned through the …

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West Genesee High School will present Nice Work If You Can Get It, by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark, LLC., on Thursday, February 2 and Friday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. A hilarious screwball comedy,Nice Work If You Can Get It pokes fun …

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Nineteen West Genesee High School students received a total of thirty-five awards in the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards competition. Artwork is evaluated on originality, technical skill, and  personal vision. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were launched in 1923 to encourage and recognize student achievement in the creative arts. Now celebrating their 100th Anniversary, The …

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Five West Genesee High School musicians have been selected to perform in the NAFME All-Eastern Honors Ensembles. The following students were selected: Olivia Frizzi – Mixed Chorus Sean Alvaro – Mixed Chorus and Band/trombone (has selected band) Logan Battaglia – Band/mallet percussion Angus Tarolli – Band/bass trombone James Manard – Band Alternate/euphonium They will perform …

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This is the only fundraiser run by the Fine Arts Department and benefits our students by paying for and minimizing cost for a wide variety of services above and beyond those provided by the District. Each year we award three $500 music scholarships from our citrus profits. We pay for visiting artists like composer Randall …

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West Genesee High School  seniors Olivia Frizzi and  James Manard have been selected to to perform in All-National ensembles that are sponsored by the Reston, VA-based National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Frizzi will perform in the Mixed Choir as a second soprano, and Manard will be playing the Euphonium in the Concert Band. This …

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