Hear the smooth sounds of the NN Jazz Band under the direction of co-directors Cheryl Filipek and Mike Moehlmann. The 7:30pm free concert will also feature the exciting Percussion Ensemble “Progressive Steps”. Hope to see you there!
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Fresh Aire Flute Choir & Steel Pan Ensemble concert tonight!
The Niles North High School Band Department presents a concert in the auditorium @ 7:30pm, Tuesday, April 15 featuring the flute choir under the direction of Kim Fleuchaus and the steel band with Mike Moehlmann and Cheryl Filipek.
23rd annual Vocal Jazz Night Tonight!
Come to Niles North’s 23rd annual Vocal Jazz Night Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at 9800 North Lawler, Skokie. Join Harmonic Motion, Sound Check and Take One, and a spectacular rhythm section, as they perform the following songs: “The Bare Necessities,” “”Route 66,” “Smack Dab in the Middle,” “You Are Too Beautiful,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and many other popular tunes. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (847) 626-2122 or at the door.
There will be a free community performance held at 10 a.m. Don’t miss this exciting musical extravaganza of talented singers and musicians performing their take on timeless tunes.
Harmonic Motion is directed by Kathryn Lachey, Sound Check is directed by Logan Farris and Take One is directed by Daniel Gregerman. Barry Grossman directs the rhythm section. Annaliisa Ahlman is the technical director and Michael Rourke is the lighting designer.
Come to Empty Walls Art Auction on Saturday, April 5
EMPTY WALLS is an all day event where artists from the community, staff, teachers and talented art students team up and create art the entire day at Niles North High School. At the end of the day, they graciously donate their artwork to be a part of the silent auction which helps 2014 School Chest charity, Child Restoration Outreach Support Organization (CROSO) and Niles North Art Department scholarships. Please join us for this wonderful event!
All types of artwork will be represented at the auction including: painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, watercolor, jewelry, fiber arts/clothing, and ceramics. There will also be donations from professional artists and educators in the community up for auction.
CROSO is an organization that provides a brighter future for Ugandan street children through higher education. The organization was founded by Niles West alum Molly Heineman.
Where: Niles North High School, Student Commons, 9800 N. Lawler Ave, Skokie, IL
When: Saturday, April 5, 2014 starting at 4:30pm
Bidding for artwork is from 4:30-6 pm
Winners for the auction will be announced at 6:30 pm
Orchestra Concert, Thursday, March 20
The Niles North Philharmonic and Symphonic Orchestras will be performing tonight in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
They will be joined by students of our feeder schools, McCracken and Golf schools, who have been working with NN Orchestra director, Jennifer Page in a collaborative program.
Please attend this free event for an evening of beautiful music. There will be a bake sale following the performance with proceeds benefitting the orchestra.
NN BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT Wednesday, 3/19 at 7:30 p.m.
The program tonight features the NN Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble along with the Choraliers, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Chorale. This will be a highly entertaining concert as you hear our many talented students, including district and state recognized musicians.
Come and enjoy the show.
NN Theatre Presents
The promo for “Legally Blonde.”
http://d219tv.niles-hs.k12.il.us/2014/02/28/legally-blonde-theater-performance-promo/
Get ready for an evening of laughs when Harvard Law student Elle Woods brings her sense of style to the Niles North High School stage in “Legally Blonde: The Musical” on March 13 to 15 in the Auditorium at 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15; and 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. A free community performance will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 13. Tickets $10. Call the Box Office at (847) 626-2122.
The cast of “Legally Blonde” includes: Teresa Franks as Elle; Martin Wiviott as Emmett; Robin Wallace as Paulette; Nathan Selinger as Callahan; Ryan Loach as Warner; Nina Codell as Vivienne; Amy Hagedorn as Brooke; Margaret Selinger as Enid; and Katie Bean, Hannah Sahyouni and Lauryn Schmelzer as Margot/Serena/Pilar. The Greek Chorus includes: Katie Bean, Camille Paskind, Nina Rickett-Green, Hannah Sahyouni, Lauryn Schmelzer and Jaquelyn Shannon. The Ensemble/Additional Roles: Humza Abbasi, Nelson Chen, Simon Gebremedhin, Joe Isip, Sam Rosenfeld, Geoffrey Schmelzer, Eric Simon, Dani Brown, Hannah Brown, Kayla Chinitz, Gabrielle Dizon, Emi Kanda, Gaeon (Judy) Kim, Julia Melnick, Martina Scofano, Violette Shearer, Anajé Silva, Emma Vaughan, and Carissa Yau.
The members of the Orchestra Pit: Sophi Huang, Anna Krause and Robert Sanders, violin; Matthew Harris-Ridker and Rachel Tapper, flute/piccolo; Daniel Aisenberg, Ingeborg Halseth and Lily Shearer, clarinet; Lucy Chavez, oboe; Ashley Faith Ferrer, clarinet/saxophone; Emre Erel and Bill Kim, alto saxophone; Troy d’Souza, trumpet; Brian Cua and David Fernandez-Wang, trombone; David Liljewall, guitar; Jacob Nagler, bass; Andrew Goldberg, drumset; Hannah Doherty and Juliana Tichota, percussion; and Megan Crane, keyboard.
Crew/Technical Staff: Timothy Ortmann, Director; Annaliisa Ahlman and Barbara Reeder, Technical Directors; Michael Rourke, Lighting Design; Jennifer Page, Orchestra Director; Daniel Gregerman, Vocal Director; Teresa Ripley, Costumes, Anita Scanlon and Linda Room, Assistant Costumers; Noah Zeidman, Stage Manager; Sabina Dzelilovic, Assistant Director; Lauryn Schmelzer, Dance Captain, Madeline Martin, Assistant Technical Director; Madison Kartcheske and Danielle Kropveld, Properties; Elizabeth Soglin, Shop Manager; Anne Zavell and Deborah Neitlich, Production Assistants; Brian Fallon, Hair Designer; and Ken Otsuka and Zach Zirlin, graphic artists.
Niles North Theatre presents…
“That’s My Story!” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12 in the Drama Performance Center at 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Tickets are $5. Call the Box Office at (847) 626-2122.
Approximately 25 delightful stories submitted from students at Jane Stenson School, East Prairie School, Hynes Elementary School, Elizabeth Meyer School, and Middleton School will go into “That’s My Story!”.
Niles North Theatre will get the show on the road with a touring production of “That’s My Story!” that will stop at the authors’ schools.
Members of the Advanced Theatre Studio class who make up the cast include: Kathryn Bean, Hannah Brown, Sabina Dzelilovic, Callie Folke, Simon Gebremedhin, Amy Hagedorn, Destiny Hall, Philip Klafta, Danielle Kropveld, Ryan Loach, Sean Loach, Madeline Martin, Julia Melnick, Alexandria Monte, Miriam Moss, Camille Paskind, Noam Ron, Joshua Sahadeo, Hannah Sahyouni, Kyra Sarris, Nathan Selinger, Jaquelyn Shannon, Joanna Vaklin, Robin Wallace, Glenn Weissman, Martin Wiviott and Carissa Yau.
NN Choirs and Jr. High Concert Tonight, Wednesday, February 5th
The Choirs from Old Orchard, McCracken and Golf schools will join the Niles North Choraliers, Chorale, Concert Choir for our annual concert. Come to the NN auditorium at 7:30pm. It is impressive to see and hear the young talent!
Percussion Ensemble Concert Friday night 1/31
Come and enjoy the beat of Progressive Steps! The Percussion Ensemble, under the leadership of Mike Moehlmann, will have a concert tonight at 7:30pm in the Niles North Auditorium.
The group just returned from the state IMEA concert after being invited to perform at this honored yearly event. They are a crowd pleaser!
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