Years ago, five-year-old Paloma So ’23 went to a concert for the first time. She was awestruck by the sound of the violin, the musicality of the performer, and the ambience of the show. “It was an Anne-Sophie Mutter concert, and from that moment on I begged my mother toRead More

Mr. Matt McLean, Director of the Jazz and Wind Ensembles, plans on making drastic changes to the Music Arts Concentration program this year. Now in its sixteenth year, the program has long focused on the individual improvement of student musicians. Mr. McLean plans to make Music Arts Concentration as collaborativeRead More

Students nervously chat in front of the new Recital Hall in Colony Hall, their heartbeats high as though they just ran up a hill. They are about to audition for one of Choate’s selective music ensembles, and whether new or returning, they are all incredibly apprehensive. Are they ready forRead More