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The Arts at Kimball Union
The Arts have long held a prominent place in the life of Kimball Union Academy. This fact can be clearly seen in the breadth and depth of our class offerings, our numerous extra-curricular options, and through the creation and utilization of the “H Block”, a time slot designated solely for Arts ensembles. Whether your passion is instrumental or vocal music, dance, theater, or video, ceramics or woodworking, computer supported graphic design or traditional painting, Kimball Union offers the support of faculty, facilities, and opportunities to help your work flourish. The Flickinger Arts Center supplies not only the infrastructure to support your efforts, but a community of warm, committed students and faculty that make our work together joyous and sustainable. Come, visit, ask students, and see for yourself.
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Fine Arts
Explore famous works of art or try your hand at the potter's wheel to discover your creativity through our visual arts program. | | |
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Digital Art
Using camera, hand or, cyber image, digitize and explore endless possiblities of expression and maninupulation through our digital media courses.
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9/16/2010
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
David Helms, Installation Artist and Sculptor Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell 
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Flick Gig
9/17/2010
7:00 PM
Castle Theater Company Presents: Macbeth Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
Touring the US from England, the Castle Theater company returns to Kimball Union Academy for only one performance on September 17. This time, they are presenting William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Don't miss these talented young actors' rendition of one of Shakespeare's finest masterpieces.
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Hop Trip
9/26/2010
7:00 PM
Chucho Valés, with the Afro-Cuban Messengers Location: Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College
Contact: Dalton Winslow
Prized internationally for his astounding music ingenuity as pianist, composer and bandleader, this Grammy-winning "dean of Latin jazz" (The New York Times) embarks on his first US tour in seven years. Joined by a blazing Afro-Cuban rhythm section and his sister, Mayra Caridad Valdés, Valdés delivers music that is "simply jaw-dropping... of such quality one runs out of superlatives" (National Post, Canada).
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Flick Gig
9/28/2010
7:00 PM
Setpeto Tipico Tivoli from Cuba Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
8 Jazz Musicians from Cuba will perform for one evening as part of their exclusive US Tour. The band will be in residence on Monday and Tuesday and join students in their classes.
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Hop Trip
10/1/2010
8:00 PM
Death of a Salesman with Christopher Lloyd Location: Moore Theater, Dartmouth College
Contact: David Stern
Weston Playhouse, one of New England's finest professional theaters, produced this production of Death of a Salesman, attracting top NY and Hollywood talent. Arthur Miller's Tony winning play features television and stage actor Chriistopher Lloyd (Back to the Future, Taxi) as the traveling salesman Willie Loman, who stuggles against changing times -- and his own sense of failure-- to claim his family's right to the American Dream.
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Gallery Opening
10/15/2010
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
David Hurwith, Sculpture and Woodworking Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell
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Flick Gig and Residency
10/15/2010 7:00 PM
to 10/19/2010
Brooks Williams, Singer/Songwriter Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
Brooks Williams is a blues singing, guitar picking, bottleneck slide playing certified road warrior who has toured continuously for over twenty-one years. His unique combination of traditional and original music inspired Dirty Linen magazine to call Brooks Williams one of "America's musical treasures." His guitar skills won him a place on the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists list, in company with the likes of Michael Hedges, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, Doc Watson, and David Bromberg, to name a few.
Brooks returns to the academy to give a solo performance open to the public on Friday, October 15. He wiil be in residence, working closely with our music students on Monday and Tuesday, October 18 and 19th.
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KUAid
10/19/2010
7:00 PM
Jazz and Rock Collaboration's first concert of the year. Location: Campus Center
Contact: Dalton Winslow
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Fall Play
11/4/2010 7:30 PM
to 11/5/2010 7:30 PM
House of Leaves, by John Guare, directed by David Stern, performed by Theater Activity Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: David Stern
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Gallery Opening
11/12/2010
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Toby Bartles, Painting Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell
Toby Bartles, KUA Alum, presents is recent paintings
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Hop Trip
11/13/2010
8:00 PM
Barbary Coast, Global Jazz with special guest Avi Lebovich Location: Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College
Contact: Dalton Winslow
The Coast plays with guest artist Lebovich, a bandleader, composer, arranger and trombonist who has worked with such jazz greats at Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau, and former Coast cohorts Chico O'Farrill and Jason Lindner and now leads one of Isreal's top contemporary jazz orchestras.
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Winter Concert
12/2/2010 7:00 PM
to 12/3/2010
Vocal Classical and Dance Concert Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
KUA's Vocal and Community chorus join with the Classical Ensemble and the dance classes to present the Winter Concert. Music directed by Dalton Winslow; dance directed by Kay McCabe
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Flick Gig and Residency
12/10/2010
7:00 PM
Brad Terry and Jamie Masefield, in Concert Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
Brad Terry, jazz guitarist, joins forces with mandolin playing Jamie Masefield, for an evening of improvised fun. American clarinetist Brad Terry, born in 1937, is an established, even legendary, artist also admired for his unique ability to whistle jazz. He has played with scores of distinguished jazzmen, notably Dizzy Gillespie, Lenny Breau, Roger Kellaway, Buck C. According to Rolling Stone, "Mandolinist Jamie Masefield churns out incessant chords like a guitarist, and his single line inventions fall along conventional staccato tonality. The unquestioned skilled musicianship of the three members is easy to peg."
Brad will be in residence at KUA the proceeding week, and we may be surprised by some younger talent on stage! The concert is free and open to the public. |
Candleight Service
12/14/2010
7:00 PM
The annual Candlelight service will be held in the Meriden Congregational Church on top of the hill. Location: Meriden Congregational Church
Contact: Kay McCabe
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Gallery Opening
1/14/2011
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Michael Sanzone: Paintings Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell
A posthumous retrospective of this talented young painter.
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Gallery Opening
2/11/2011
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Peter Burling, Paintings Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell
Alum Peter Burling returns one more time to campus, this time to show his recent paintings.
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Flick Gig
2/11/2011
7:00 PM
Jonathan Lorentz Quartet Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
Jonathan Lorentz is a saxophonist, vocalist, composer, arranger and educator, originally hailing from Vermont. His sound on tenor saxophone echoes influences of John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Joe Lovano and his vocal style follows the inspirations of Johnny Hartman and Chet Baker. His music combines elements of jazz, blues, and the avant-garde and is influenced by mentors George Garzone, Ralph Lalama, and Lenny Pickett.
Jonathan will be in residence for the week preceeding his performance. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Hop Trip
2/12/2011
8:00 PM
Barbary Coast, 33rd Winter Carnival Concert with special guest Omar Sosa Location: Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College
Contact: Dalton Winslow
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Winter Musical
3/3/2011 7:30 PM
to 3/5/2011
Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: David Stern
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Gallery Opening
4/8/2011
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
William Geddes, Photographer Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell
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Hop Trip
4/8/2011
8:00 PM
13 Most Beautiful...
Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Location: Moore Theater, Dartmouth College
Contact: Dalton Winslow
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Residency
4/11/2011
to 4/15/2011
Tuck Stocking, Musician in Residence Location: Flickinger Art Center
Contact: Kay McCabe
Berklee Music School trained and veteran guitarist Tuck Stocking will work with students to enhance their performance and experience of music.
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Singers' Night
4/15/2011
7:00 PM
Annual Singers' Night Location: Campus Center
Contact: Dalton Winslow
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Flick Gig
4/22/2011
7:00 PM
Dartmouth Chords, with KUA Alum Ben Newton "09 Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
One of Dartmouth's featured a cappela groups, Dartmouth Chords returns to KUA after a two year hiatus.
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Rock and Jazz Concert
5/6/2011
7:00 PM
The Rock and Jazz Collaborative's Spring Show Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Dalton Winslow
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Spring Play
5/12/2011 7:30 PM
to 5/13/2011
One Acts, directed by students Location: Campus Center
Contact: David Stern
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Hop Trip
5/14/2011
8:00 PM
Barbary Coast Location: Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College
Contact: Dalton Winslow
Senior Feature Concert, celebrating the Coast's graduating seniors.
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Spring Concert
5/19/2011 7:00 PM
to 5/20/2011
Vocal, Classical and Dance Concert Location: Flickinger Auditorium
Contact: Kay McCabe
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Gallery Opening
5/20/2011
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Student Art Show Location: Taylor Gallery
Contact: Julie Haskell
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Applied Art & Design
Applied Art & Design connects the practice of art, design and craft with environmental responsibility. We build objects that address human and cultural needs with a sustainable vision. |
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Dance
Dancing at Kimball Union is serious fun, and engages the novice as well as the advanced student in the act of creation. Students learn about a wide range of dance techniques and use the creative process to help them explore and discover the joys of dance. |
TheaterThe Theater Program at Kimball Union couples a passionate drive for excellence with a sincere love of fun. Regardless of your experience, you will find a place within this thriving theatrical program where you will be both challenged and at home. |
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Music
From music theory and history to performance in one of our ensembles or a cappella group, KUA offers a full range of courses and activities to inspire your musical interest.
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