The Colour of Music Festival Virtuosi collaborated with DESA’s Instrumental Music Department and Vocal Music Department for two wonderful performances (March 14 & 16 in 2019) in honor of, the late, Peggy Cooper-Cafritz, co-founder of Duke Ellington School of the
Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ String Orchestra collaborated with The Northwest Upper School’s Orchestra to produce a virtual performance of Reynard Burns’ Tango Loco! Click the link below to be moved by the superb performance and to hear from
A belated Mother’s Day message for Ms. Flotte.
Our appreciation for the DESA Teachers is limitless!
DESA knows Jazz! The students of the DESA Jazz Department perform under the direction of Mr. Reginald Cyntje, director of Jazz Studies.
DESA’s Radical Elite delivered an exceptional performance at the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Award for American Humor, honoring Dave Chappelle.
The Instrumental Music Department’s Orchestra, String Orchestra and Wind Ensembles won gold at last year’s World Strides Competition. Due to their outstanding showing, these groups were invited to participate in the Festival of Gold in Chicago in April 2020. Please
Mr. Arturo Sandoval (r) visits the Instrumental Music Department at Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
(l-r) Fred Yonnet, Dave Chappelle and Thundercat at Dave Chappelle’s Masterclass Monday for Duke Ellington School of the Arts students
Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra String Quintet perform with DESA’s String Orchestra.
