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In This Issue
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Apr - Kuerner Alumni Gallery Alessi, Hazen-Nance, Kavalkovich, Kirkwood, Logan, Sweeney
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Apr 17 - "Thank You, Gregory" Dance Demo/Lecture FREE
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Apr 18 - Intermediate Piano Workshop Lotus Cheng FREE
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Apr 24 - Indian Classical Music Coffee House Maitrayee Patel, Madhu Vora & Hemu Bapat
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April Workshops: Clay & Dance
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Faculty Focus: Alessi, Crystal, Jordan, Nielsen
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Student Spotlight: Piano Ensembles, Campbell, Daly, Ninan
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Kuerner Alumni Gallery Exhibition |
Open through Monday, April 26
"Ivy Mills" by Alessi | Renowned Chadds Ford artist, Karl J. Kuerner, presents this special group show of some of his accomplished alumni. This show pays homage to Kuerner's extraordinary abilities as an instructor at Darlington over the past 32 years. This exhibit is a testament to Karl's artistic and inspirational abilities.
The 6 artists participating in this special show are:
"Twilight at Bear Lake" by Hazen-Nance |
Annette Alessi went to The Art Institute of Philadelphia and currently paints figurative works and landscapes en plein aire using pastels and oils. She is an active member of several art alliances and teaches art to adults. She is represented by Hardcastle Gallery (DE), Tyme Gallery (PA), Artist Haven Gallery (FL) and Firefly Gallery (NJ) and exhibits in many local shows.
Donna Hazen-Nance works primarily with watercolors, oils and acrylics. Her subjects vary but are mainly landscapes drawing inspiration from her extensive world travels and nature.
"Cinderella" by Kavalkovich | She has exhibited her work throughout the Delaware Valley earning awards, including first place at the Upper Merion Cultural Center in Montgomery County.
Stella Kavalkovich showed her artistic talent at an early age by winning contests and taking every art class available. Throughout her career in health-care she continued art courses at local universities. Upon meeting Karl J. Kuerner,
"Patience" by Kirkwood | she was inspired to seriously pursue art. Twenty years later, Stella has learned to transform her subjects into dramatic paintings with vibrant earthy tones.
Animals are among Marie Kirkwood's favorite subjects and she portrays them realistically and sometimes comically. "I am inspired every day by the beauty I observe around me" she says. Marie enriches her life by
"Farm Outbuildings" by Logan | teaching art to adults with special needs at the Devereux Whitlock Center.
An advocate of the plein aire school of painting, Charles Logan specializes in naturalistic oils of local
"High Mass" by Sweeney | rural scenes and cityscapes. Enamored by the many nuances of color and light, Charles sketches and paints mostly outdoors, stating, "there is something about painting on location, it is so real, so totally to transfer feelings through the brushes to the canvas."
Bill Sweeney is a high school science teacher at Strath Haven High School where he has worked since 1975. He started to paint in the early 1980s and has been loving it ever since. He has exhibited at Darlington Arts Center, the Community Arts Center, Chadds Ford Gallery and the Delaware County Visitor's Bureau.
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm
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"Thank You, Gregory"
a tribute to the legends of tap |
 FREE Dance Demo/Lecture Join us for a FREE tap lecture and demonstration by Chloe Arnold. Mix and mingle with the cast of Thank You, Gregory!
Thank You, Gregory! A Tribute to the Legends of Tap is a 10-week nation-wide touring production by Dance Affiliates. The show pays tribute to Gregory Hines, who changed the face of tap by bringing it to a new generation. This lecture and demonstration will feature the sensational cast, who have appeared on Broadway, in movies and music videos.
Chloe Arnold was recently featured in Beyonce's music video "Upgrade U", the hit show Imagine Tap, Outkast's movie Idlewild, Sean Paul's music video for the movie Step Up, and as a lead in Debbie Allen's musical production "Alex in Wonderland". Ms. Arnold was the Managing Producer of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and was awarded recognition from the City of Los Angeles as the Co-Director of the Annual Los Angeles Tap Festival. She was the Associate Choreographer for ABC's American Celebration, Debbie Allen's Pearl, and is choreographer for her performance group Syncopated Ladies.
Limited Seating Available
To reserve your space, call 610-358-3632 |
Intermediate Piano Workshop
with Lotus Cheng |
FREE Sunday, April 18, 1:30-3:30pm
 Join us for a special FREE piano workshop by special guest clinician Lotus Cheng. She will be listening to and working with several students, covering topics such as technique, musicality, practice technique, interpretation and stage presence.This is a great opportunity for both students and parents.
Lotus Cheng - MM Piano Pedagogy / Accompanying / Chamber Music, Temple University; BM Piano Performance, University of Delaware. Studied with: Alexander Fiorillo, Lambert Orkis, David Brown. Awards: 1980 JCC Young Musicians Competition; 1983 Temple University Concerto Competition; 1987 National Bartók-Kabalevsky Piano Competition (first). Teaching experience: Univ of Delaware, Settlement Music School, Darlington Arts Center, Music School of Delaware. Performance experience: solo recitals; duets & two-piano with David Brown (Salt Lake City, Paris & Straubing, Germany); chamber musician with members of the Delaware Symphony; most recently soloist with the Wilmington Community Orchestra.
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Indian Classical Music
Coffee House Concert |
Maitrayee Patel with Madhu Vora , Harmonium and Hemu Bapat , Tabla 7:30pm Open Mic
8pm Maitrayee, Madhu & Hemu
$10
Maitrayee Patel has been trained in North Indian Classical Vocal music from her Guru Shri Ishwarbhai Parekh. She has been teaching this style of music in the US for the past four years. Maitrayee has recorded three albums of original compositions.
With Madhu Vora's knowledge in Hindustani Classical music forever growing with each artist Madhuji accompanies, he continues to play the harmonium intuitively and by heart. Listeners say that he plays the harmonium as if it was singing.
Hemu Bapat hails from a family of musicians. His musical training started at an early age at home with his parents. Later, he studied vocal music and tabla at M.S.University of Baroda. Hemu has accompanied many artists throughout India, UK and US.
To purchase tickets, call 610-358-3632. |
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Upcoming April Workshops |
Sat, Apr 17, 10:30-Noon all ages
Sun, Apr 18, 1:30-3:30pm all ages
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Faculty Focus |
Annette Alessi, art instructor, is exhibiting as a part of the "Women in Art" group show (open through April 25th) at the Chadds Ford Gallery. She is also a part of the Third Annual PathWays to the Stars Art Show and Auction fundraiser for PathWays on April 18 at the Radisson Hotel in King of Prussia.
Zach Crystal, percussion instructor, received a fellowship at the Tanglewood Music Center this summer. He will be one of six percussionists with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra.
Pat Jordan, drama instructor, premiered the documentary she wrote and directed titled "If These Walls Could Talk - the Story of Laurel Hill Mansion" during Laurel Hill Mansion's celebration of Women's History Month, "We the Women 2010" Women in Government. She was also invited to be on the panel discussion during the event.
Olga Nielsen, art instructor, currently has a solo show of pastels at the Music School of Delaware open through May 30. She is also showing sculpture & pastels in group shows at: Riverbank Arts Gallery, NJ; Hardcastle Gallery, DE; Gallery One, PA; and Talleyville Gallery, DE.
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Student Spotlight |
Congratulations to the Darlington students that received awards at the Philadelphia Music Teachers Association at Temple Universitythis March!
Both Darlington's Piano Trio (Alan Chen, Kalani Picho, and Eckehart Zhou) and Piano Duo (Kalani Picho and Eckehart Zhou) received High Honors.
Kalani Picho received Honors for her solo performance.
Gregory Zankowsky received High Honors.
Jennifer Campbell, piano, violin and composition student, will perform her Senior Recital June 5 at the Music School of Delaware Concert Hall. The program will include works by Bach, Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, Brahms and Brown. She will also perform a new piece she composed. Jennifer has been the winner of numerous piano competitions throughout the area and will be attending The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University on a substantial scholarship this fall.
Maria Daly, longtime dance, karate, violin and camp student, performed as Mazurka in "Swan Lake" at the Grand Opera House with the First State Ballet in March.
Maria will also play two roles in St. Cornelius's "Wizard of Oz" April 22-25. She will be Hunk and a Winkie.
Congrats Maria!
 Hannah Ninan, piano and art student, went to India over Spring Break to visit The Hannah School in the village of Thagarakuppam, India, which is named after her! The school is part of a larger economic development project undertaken by Logos Vision, a foundation started by Hannah's grandparents, which includes a sewing school, medical clinic and computer center. The school gives the students uniforms and shoes and teaches in English. Hannah took art supplies for the students and taught them to use a hula hoop. If the kids were not in school, they would probably be home rolling incense sticks for $2.25 a day to help supplement the family income. |
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Medical Leave Policy 09-10 |
In light of recent concerns about the H1N1 flu and other communicable diseases, we have taken the following steps to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, teachers and staff:
- We have stepped up cleaning and sanitizing of common areas such as door handles, light switches, dance bars, etc.
- We ask faculty, students and staff to be vigilant in washing their hands and we have put extra bottles of hand sanitizer throughout the main hall.
- We ask any child, teacher, or staff member with signs of illness (fever, cough, etc.) stay home and see their primary health care provider. Please keep your child home should he or she have a fever greater than 100 F.
- No student or teacher should return to Darlington unless they have been fever free for 24 hours without aid of Tylenol or aspirin type medicines.
Darlington's Medical Leave Policy
(which has been extended to classes for the 09-10 academic year)
Lessons may be suspended for extended absences of 3 or more weeks due to illness, injury or other emergency circumstances. The office must be contacted immediately and a doctor's note provided so that the student will not be charged for these absences.
Every effort will be made to make up the missed lessons and classes. If lessons or classes are not able to be made up by the end of the term, an in house credit will be issued. | |
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As a creative and community hub Darlington is a place to learn new skills, de-stress with yoga or art, or introduce your child to new worlds through music, drama or the International Summer Arts Camp.
Your donation to Darlington will be gratefully received and wisely used.
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Support the Arts Through United Way |
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Contributions to Darlington Arts Center can be made through your local United Way Employee Campaign where you work.
The Darlington Arts Center can be selected through the United Ways of:
State of DE (#8416)
Southeastern PA (#4131)
Specify Darlington's information or choice number on the Donor Choice Pledge Form.
Darlington Arts Center
EIN: 23-2081984
977 Shavertown Rd
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
610-358-3632
Thank you in advance for your support of the arts through the Darlington Arts Center! |
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Leadership at the Darlington Arts Center |
Serving on our Board of Directors and the Board Committees is a meaningful way to get involved with the Darlington Arts Center. We're looking for energetic people with an interest in sharing their legal, financial, public relations and marketing expertise. Our Board meets every other month. Board Committees typically meet in months where the Board does not. Board members participate in activities of the full Board and sit on at least one Board Committee.
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