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November 2014   

 

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WHAT DOES NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS MEAN TO YOU?

 "Growth, memories, and environment of the most creative, talented, and fascinating people you'll ever meet." [Celia Suman, 2011 Dance]

 

"An honor, privilege and a new chapter." [Kyaunnee Richardson, 2012 Music]

 

"Broadening my perspective of just about everything; true freedom of expression."
[Patrick O'Connell, 1992 Theater]

"To me NWSA has meant a start to a life well earned." [Richard Williamson, 1985 Visual Arts]

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ADD MORE VALUE TO YOUR DONATION ON GIVE MIAMI DAY - NOVEMBER 20, 2014!

2013 was stellar for New World School of the Arts, as friends and art enthusiasts supported our programs with their generous donations during Give Miami Day. The one-day a year where you can maximize your nonprofit gift, Give Miami Day has been hailed as the most exciting "giving" day in South Florida - and now you too can be part of it. On Thursday, November 20, any donation you make to support New World School of the Arts will receive a percentage match from The Miami Foundation, increasing the impact of your contribution like never before.

 

By supporting NWSA, you will foster our students' will to achieve their artistic dreams and realize their passion, and will help make our South Florida community one of the most dynamic arts centers in the world.

We look forward to hearing from you on Give Miami Day, and will be standing by at 305-237-3753 to answer any questions you may have regarding this remarkable initiative. 

 

 

 

Like us on Facebook VETERANS' DAY CONCERT FEATURES MAJOR COMMISSION BY DR. FERNANDO DESENA      

The Miami Wind Symphony presents "A Soldier's Story," a patriotic extravaganza to commemorate Veterans Day. Leading off the concert, Rodester Brandon conducts Miami Wind Symphony in A Vietnam War Suite, a new work with multimedia by adjunct music faculty member at New World School of the Arts composer, Dr. Ferdinando DeSena.  

 

A Vietnam War resistor, Dr. DeSena composed A Vietnam War Suite an emotional expression of a soldiers experience and the conflicting passions of opposition to the war, with 21st Century perspective on the event that shaped a generation.  

 

Ferdinando DeSena teaches composition and music technology at NWSA. His music has been performed throughout the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Argentina, Italy, Scotland, and Ireland.  Dr. DeSena's work has also been performed at international, national, and regional conferences of the College Music Society, the Society of Composers, the International Computer Music Conference, the Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States, and the International Double Reed Society. Dr. DeSena earned a BA 1987 in Music and Computer Science from Ithaca College and an MM in Electronic Music 1989 as well as a DMA in Composition 1994 from the University of Miami. His music has been published by St Francis Music Publications and Ferdinando DeSena Music (desenamusic.org).

 

The Miami Wind Symphony Veterans' Day Concert will be presented on November 9; 4:00 PM at FIU Wertheim Concert Hall - SW 8th Street campus, Miami. Information and tickets at www.miamiwindsymphony.com.

 

 

 

 
NWSA Repertory Dance Ensemble Launches the Dance Season
Away, by Gerard Ebitz
Like us on Facebook FALL DANCE CELEBRATION

Featuring New World School of the Arts High School and College dancers, the Fall Dance Celebration offers a dynamic and varied evening of choreography that highlights ballet, modern and hip-hop styles.

 

Lara Murphy's evocative Nosotros is a romantic pas de deux set to the music of prolific Cuban composer and respected pianist Ernesto Lecuona. 1914, a modern piece by Darshan Bhuller, commemorates the centennial of World War I with a 15-minute abstract piece that exposes the isolation and desolation of war, while Robert Battle's Rush Hour energizes the stage with its powerful abstraction of modern life. Kehynde Hill's work entitled (B)ear (N)o (W)itness also explores hop-hop with an upbeat score of contemporary music and a solemn storyline. The program also features a driving contemporary work by guest choreographer Jos�e Garant, entitled Forced Entry, as well as two ballet works - an excerpt from the upcoming Thomas Armour Youth Ballet/NWSA production of The Nutcracker and Away, a moving contemporary piece by Gerard Ebitz.

 

November 14, 15; 7:30 PM

New World Dance Theater

25 NE 2nd Street, downtown Miami

General admission is $10 BUY NOW button  

   
Information at 305-237-3341

 

 

 
Like us on Facebook OPERA SCENES LIGHT UP THE COLONY THEATER

New World School of the Arts Opera Theatre Ensemble, directed by Rodney Miller, presents Opera Scenes featuring great classics of the operatic repertoire in an evening of your favorite scenes and arias from Magic Flute, Die Fledermaus, Werther and Ballad of Baby Doe
 

"NWSA offers its college singers a number of stellar performance opportunities that feature their talents for the South Florida public to enjoy," said Dr. Daniel Andai, NWSA Dean of Music. 

 

A rare scene from Haydn's Lo Speziale will be featured as a preview to the upcoming fully staged opera version, performed by the NWSA Opera Theater Ensemble in March 2015.

 

November 20; 7:30 PM
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 
Free and open to the public

Information at 305-237-7855

 

 

 

 
Like us on Facebook A PIECE OF ME

NWSA is once again at the center of exhibiting institutions of Miami's internationally attended art fair week. Developed by Miami-based Wet Heat Project, A Piece of Me is the second edition of an exhibition that pairs visual arts students from the NWSA high school honors class with an acclaimed alumnus from their school, who this year will be Hernan Bas.  

 

The NWSA students will produce site-specific installations in response to a significant artwork created by Bas. The source artwork for A Piece of Me is a signature Bas video in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, "All By Myself" (2004, single-channel video, courtesy of the artist and Frederic Snitzer Gallery). In keeping with the approach of art student challenges developed by the exhibition's producer Wet Heat Project, these young collaborators must employ a materially antithetical medium outside the comfort zone of their emerging practice. The new artworks' response medium will be paper-based, of any scale, mass, composition and circumstance. The student installations will be presented together with the original video artwork by their predecessor, Hernan Bas.

 

Participating students include: Khadine Caines, Andres Cazalis, John Chiaverini, Timothy Eutsay, Juan Garcia, Samantha Grenier, Maria Lopez, Bernadeta Majauskaite, Luz Orozco, Caroline Radell.

 

A Piece of Me is a Wet Heat Project (Bill Bilowit, Director) in association with New World School of the Arts, Visual Arts Program (Maggy Cuesta, Dean; Donald Lambert, Faculty Advisor). A Piece of Me is presented at CONTEXT Art Fair through the generous support of Nick Korniloff, Partner and Director Art Miami LLC | Executive Vice President CONTEXT Art Fair; Julian Navarro, Show Director CONTEXT Art Fair; Pamela Cohen, Director of Marketing, VIP Relations, Sponsors + Partners Art Miami LLC.  

 

VIP Preview: December 2; 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

CONTEXT Art Miami  

2901 NE 1 Avenue, Miami

December 3 - December 7; 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily

Admission price at CONTEXT 

 

Information at 1-800-376-5850 or 305-237-3620 

 

 

 

 

Like us on Facebook NWSA BRINGS HOME FOUR MORE SILVER PALM AWARDS

Achieving four more honors, New World School of the Arts alumni will take the podium next month to receive the prestigious Silver Palm Award. Vanessa Elise (BFA 2013), is the Outstanding New Talent for her role in 'CLARK GABLE SLEPT HERE' while Ann Marie Olson (BFA 2010), will be honored for her Outstanding Performances in 'PARADE,' and 'CHURCH'. Jessica Brooke Sanford, (BFA 2013), will also be recognized for Outstanding New Talent in 'FEAR UP HARSH.' Finally, Christina Groom (HS 1993), will receive a Silver Palm award for her Outstanding Performances in 'GIDION'S KNOT,' and 'HAVE I GOT A GIRL FOR YOU'.

 

First presented in 2008 to honor theatrical  

excellence in South Florida, the South Florida Silver Palm Theatre Awards recognizes outstanding contributors to South Florida theater. The selections are determined by a vote of the South Florida Theatre Press Corp. and are based on recommendations from South Florida journalists and theater critics. This year a total of 26 awards will be presented on December 1; 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM, at STACHE - 109 SW 2 Ave., Ft. Lauderdale.

 

Photo credits

Vanessa Elise: Justin Namon  

Jessica Brooke Sanford: Justin Namon 

Ann Marie Olson: Gemma Bramham 

Christina Groom: Eileen Suarez

 

 

 

 
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