The Niles North National Art Honor Society (NAHS) lent their talents to create a beautiful mural that is on display at Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie. Ten NAHS students designed the whimsical mural with painted peacocks, flowers, floating alpacas, faces and intricate abstract designs. The mural graces the windows of an empty storefront across from Anthropologie on the north side of the mall. Artists include: Luca Ferincz, Stella Gellar, Anna Poloz, Faisal Warsani, Emily Moy, Sally Lavengood, Aisha Khan, Brittaney Chang, Serena Hocharoen and Corie Adams.
D219 VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT SHOW AT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Come to the D219 art show tonight, Tuesday, 5/7. A reception will be held from 6:30 to 7:30pm and the show runs through May 23rd, 2013. You won’t want to miss the drawings, paintings, photography, digital artwork and sculptures. The artwork is located on the east side of the library in the gallery, the wall, upstairs and in the cases at the entrance. See you there!
Niles North Theatre presents Punk Rock
For the final production of the year, Niles North Theatre has selected “Punk Rock,” by Simon Stephens. The play is set in an English prep school and focuses on the intertwining lives of seven teenagers. They are appealing, appalling, pushy, posh, nerdy people one might find in any high school. But this combination is an emotional powder keg. Performances are 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 in the Drama Performance Center at 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Tickets are $10. There is no late seating in this venue. “Punk Rock” has adult themes and language. Call the Box Office at (847) 626-2122. A free community performance will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 2.
The cast includes: Ryan Loach as William Carlisle, Nina Roy as Lilly Cahill; Christopher Khoshaba as Bennett Francis; Emma Decker as Cissy Franks; Humza Abbasi as Nicholas Chatman; Athanasia Giannetos as Tanya Gleason; Nathan Selinger as Chadwick Meade; Camille Paskind as Lucy Francis; and Simon Gebremendhin as Dr. Richard Harvey.
The technical staff/crew: Timothy Ortmann, Director; Annaliisa Ahlman, Technical Director; Teresa Ripley, Costume Designer; Barbara Reeder, Lighting Designer; Max Dolinko, Sound Designer; Brian Fallon, Hair Designer; Rachel Sepiashvili and Joanna Vaklin, Assistant Directors; Maddie Martin, Assistant Technical Director; Alex Hammond, Assistant Lighting Designer; Teresa Franks, Stage Manager; Sam Rosenfeld, Shop Manager; Erin Rourke, Costume Assistant; Sabina Dzelilovic, Properties Mistress; Emi Kanda, Sofia Ballicora and Julia Melnick, Promotions; and Anne Zavell and Stephanie Persaud, Production Assistants.
Stage Crew: Deck Managers: Maddie Martin and Sam Rosenfeld; Sound Board Operator: Madison Kartcheske; Costume Crew: Katie Bean, Eugene Hyun and Martin Wiviott; Light Board Operator: Noah Zeidman; and Master Electricians: Danielle Kropveld and Robin Wallace
Hip-Hop Fundraiser
This Wednesday, May 1st, Elmo Scott (from Urban Beat Dance) will be offering a 2hr hip-hop dance workshop from 4-6pm in the Dance Studio. All are encouraged to attend (no experience necessary). The cost is $5 with all profits being split between DM and Relay for Life! Wear clothes you can move in, and we will see you there!
Brought to you by Deanna Sortino, NN visual arts instructor and Auroris director.
Niles North Presents 13th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival Featuring Just 4 Kicks
Just 4 Kicks is an amazing, wacky and virtuoso vocal quartet that will perform at the 13th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival at Niles North High School on April 27. Tickets are $15 for general seating.
(Posted By Karmal, Community Contributor / April 23, 2013) Trib. Local, Evanston & Skokie
Never say the number 13 is unlucky. For music lovers, this year marks the 13th annual Vocal Jazz Festival at Niles North High School on Saturday, April 27. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium at 9800 North Lawler, Skokie. For those lucky enough to attend the concert, this will be an evening you won’t soon forget. The opening act is Take One. The guest artist is Just 4 Kicks, an amazing, wacky and virtuoso vocal quartet that recently headlined the American Choral Directors Association Annual Conference in Dallas, TX. Just 4 Kicks is an a cappella vocal jazz quartet. That’s kind of like saying the Empire State Building is a skyscraper. It’s true, but it doesn’t begin to describe the experience of seeing and hearing this group for the first time. Tickets are $15 at the door for general seating. Tickets for students with a school ID are $10. For more information, please contact Choral Director Daniel Gregerman at (847) 626-2115.
Just 4 Kicks is a group of four uniquely talented and musically successful vocalists from the West Coast who now find themselves in demand at jazz festivals and clinics throughout the United States and Canada. With all four singers creating tight harmonies and impersonations of various instruments, this is one a cappella vocal group where the audience never misses ‘the band!’ The newest endeavor of Just 4 Kicks is “Guys Got 2 Sing,” a highly energized, daylong workshop designed to encourage and foster young men becoming involved in their school vocal program. The members of Just 4 Kicks: LA-based studio singer Randy Crenshaw, composer/arranger Dr. Kirby Shaw, Central Washington University Professor Vijay Singh and Edmonds Community College Director of Choral Activities Kirk Marcy.
22nd Annual Vocal Jazz Night on Apr. 20
Niles North High School presents an unforgettable evening of music at the 22ndannual Vocal Jazz Night at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 in the Auditorium at 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Performing at the event will be Take One, Sound Check and Harmonic Motion. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information, call the Box Office at (847) 626-2122. A free community performance will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.
Harmonic Motion will perform “My Favorite Things,” arranged by Mitos Andaya, “Moves,”arranged by Gary Fry, and “Nearness of You,” arranged by Kirby Shaw, to name a few. Harmonic Motion members are Maria Barrera, Nikhar Merchant, Danielle Brown, Lean Oaing, Gabrielle Dizon, Leah Shain, Kryselle Evangelista, Sarah Smith-Whitehead, Alexis Johnson, Mia Temkin, Alexis Kemp and Carissa Yau. Katherine Lachey directs the group.
Sound Check will sing “Get on Your Feet” and “When I Fall in Love,” arranged by Kirby Shaw, and “Loves Me Like a Rock,” arranged by Greg Gilpin. Sound Check performs under the direction of Logan Farris. The group includes Ena Allahverdy, Glenwin Ebreo, Jenny Boston, Michael Hennessy, Flonja Hoxha, Hugo Miranda, Elana Kennedy, Joey Oliveri, Roselie Mazor, Paul Regacho, Emma Reyes and Rose Zubeck.
Take One will perform songs such as “”Moondance,” arranged by Jeremy Fox, “Ain’t That a Kick in The Head,” arranged by Ryan O’Connell and “Knock Me a Kiss,” arranged by Steve Zegree. Take One includes Sally Alvarado, Jacob Austria, Emma Decker, Jazib Gohar, Taylor Gardner, Danny Joseph, Rebecca Pickering, Giorgos Losoff, Olivia Reyes, Matt Sund, Sophie Steger, Noah Zeidman and Julia Thummel. Take One is directed by Daniel Gregerman.
The rhythm sections are directed by Barry Grossman. Musicians for Take One include: Jacob Nagler, bass; David Liljewall, guitar; Andrew Goldberg, drums; and Ari Bearman, piano. Musicians for Sound Check and Harmonic Motion include: Jason Woo, piano; Joe Fochs, guitar; Josh Hoffman, guitar; Jonah Jaffe, drums and Jacob Nagler, bass.
Daniel Gregerman featured in “Choral Director” Magazine
Read this article about our very own choral director, Dan Gregerman and how he built the Niles North choir and vocal jazz ensembles to what it is today. Great photos of Dan and the students too!
NNFAPP 2013 Winter Grants Awarded
This is the thirteenth year the Niles North Fine Arts Parents and Patrons have offered grants to Fine Arts students. They are intended for private voice or instrument lessons, master classes, creative workshops/seminars, art classes, dance classes and participation in ensembles and educational opportunities. The NNFAPP encourages and supports the students’ involvement and dedication to the fine arts. A record number of applications were submitted.
Congratulations to the following award recipients:
| Jennifer Boston |
| Roselie Mazor |
| Gabrielle Dizon |
| Emi Kanda |
| Hannah Sahyouni |
| Maree Smyth |
| Ryan Loach |
| Eugene Hyun |
| Teresa Franks |
| Ashley D’Costa |
| Phoebe Yeo |
| Noah Zeidman |
| Christopher Khoshaba |
| Lauryn Schmelzer |
| Humza Abbasi |
| Sidrah Ahmed |
| Sally Lavengood |
| Jacob Nagler |
| Emma Steger |
| Nina Roy |
| Elana Kennedy |
| Sophia Huang |
| Sivan Eliasoff |
North Musicians Participate in IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest
Niles North High School students participated in the Illinois High School Association Solo and Ensemble Contest held March 2 in Schaumburg, IL. Daniel Aisenberg received a Superior rating on clarinet, as well as the “Best of the Day” award. Ari Bearman received a Superior rating on trumpet. Erin Martin received an Excellent rating on flute. The North students are freshmen taught by Cheryl Filipek, Band Director.
Beauty and the Beast
Come and see Beauty and the Beast at the Niles North Auditorium.
Niles North High School presents a “tale as old as time,” the classic Disney musical“Beauty and the Beast,” in the Niles North Auditorium at 9800 Lawler, Skokie on March 15 and 16. The beautiful story will enchant children of any age. Performances are 7 p.m. on March 15 and 16 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 16. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 12. Call the Box Office at (847) 626-2122. A free community performance will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14.
The cast of“Beauty and the Beast”: Teresa Franks as Belle; Eugene Hyun as Maurice; Noah Zeidman as Gaston; Zac Luna as Lefou; Sebastijan Torgus as Monsieur D’Arque; Emma Decker, Nina Roy and Jaquelyn Shannon as Silly Girls; Christopher Khoshaba as Beast; Martin Wiviott as Cogsworth; Ryan Loach as Lumiere; Natalie Aleman as Babette; Rachel Sepiashvili as Mrs. Potts; Russell Reyes as Chip; and Lauryn Schmelzer as Madame Grande Bouche. Townspeople/Ensemble/Servants: Humza Abbasi, Colin Austria, Nelson Chen, Max Dolinko, Glenwin Ebreo, Eugene Edmond, Sean Loach, Sam Rosenfeld, Glenn Weissman, Sarah Alkyer, Sally Alvarado, Katie Bean, Hannah Brown, Nina Codell, Callie Folke, Athanasia Giannetos, Amy Hagedorn, Emi Kanda, Camille Paskind, Nina Rickett-Green, Erin Rourke, Julia Thummel, Robin Wallace and Carissa Yau.
The Technical Staff: Timothy Ortmann, Director; Daniel Gregerman, Choral Director; Pam Hendrix, Orchestra Director; Cheryl Filipek, Music Assistant; Tim Veach, Choreographer; Annaliisa Ahlman, Technical Director; Barbara Reeder, Assistant Technical Director; Michael Rourke, Lighting Designer; Teresa Ripley, Costume Designer; Linda Room, Costume Assistant; Anita Scanlon, Costume Assistant; Brian Fallon, Hair/Wig Designer; Hannah Sahyouni and Maddie Martin, Prop Mistresses; Adam Rosenthal, Sound Designer; Stephanie Persaud and Anne Zavell, Production Assistants.
Niles North Fine Arts Parents & Patrons 