James Manno

American String Quartet Holds Masterclasses at Columbia High School

From South Orange-Maplewood School District Fine Arts Supervisor James Manno: The Columbia High School String Orchestra Program recently hosted masterclasses with American String Quartet members…

South Orange-Maplewood Students Exhibit Art at Livingston Mall

From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: Congratulations are in order for several South Orange-Maplewood students! Every year, for the past 21 years, the Essex County…

AileyDance Kids Residency Culminates With Grand Finale at SOPAC for South Orange-Maplewood Students

From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), in partnership with The Ailey Organization’s Arts In Education & Community Program, facilitated…

Cali School of Music Renews South Orange-Maplewood Arts Institute Grant for Another $30K

From the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University and the South Orange-Maplewood School District: Last year, the South Orange-Maplewood School District…

Tuscan Students Create ‘I Am From/We Are From’ Video Performance Installation

From South Orange-Maplewood School District Supervisor of Fine Arts K-12 James Manno: Tuscan School received a grant from the Artists in Education Residency Grant Program…

Achieve/Vanessa Pollock Music Initiative Celebrates Talented Student Musicians

From the Achieve Foundation and Vanessa Pollock Music Initiative: On the morning of November 28, there were some very warm hearts in the Columbia High School cafeteria…

Columbia High Students Recognized at NJ State Teen Arts Festival

This year Columbia High School participated in the NJ State Teen Arts Festival on May 30th, 2018 at Ocean County College. It was the second consecutive…

Seth Boyden School Performs at John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State

From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: On May 24, 2018, music ensembles from Seth Boyden School traveled to Montclair State University to perform for parents…

SOPAC Announces $75K Grant from Hearst Foundation for Arts Education

From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: (SOUTH ORANGE, April 18, 2018) The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is thrilled to announce a first-time grant…

Columbia High School Music Parents’ Association Donates $20K to Support Music Programs

From the Columbia High School Music Parents’ Association: Columbia High School has received a gift of $20,000 from the school’s Music Parents’ Association (CHSMPA) to benefit…