Friends of Lexington Music, Art and Drama Students, Inc., established formally in the 1994-95 school year, is a non-profit organization created to foster and promote excellence in the visual and performing arts programs in the Lexington, Massachusetts Public Schools. Supporting the essential role of the arts in the life of every Lexington student is the guiding principle of FOLMADS.
Arts at a Glance
Featured EventsLexington High School Artists' Work on Display at 23rd Annual Regional High School Art Show at LexArt, Jan 12th to Jan 27thStudents from 9 regional high schools (Burlington, Lexington, Bedford, Waltham, Arlington, Winchester, Lexington Christian Academy, Concord-Carlisle, and Minuteman High School) will display their artwork in the Parsons Gallery Show at LexArt (the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society) from Saturday January 12th to Sunday January 27th.
A closing reception and celebration will be held on Sunday January 27th, 2pm-4pm. Gallery Hours are Tuesday to Friday and Sunday, 12pm - 4pm, and Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Closed Mondays. Open to the public. Free admission and parking. For more information and directions, call 781-862-9696 or visit www.LexArt.org. 
From the Performing Arts CoordinatorLHS Fall Play in Rehearsal is "Seriously Awesome"K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator Jared Cassedy shared with his Twitter followers a sneak peak of the upcoming fall play She Kills Monsters, opening Thursday November 15 at 7:30pm at the Lexington High School Auditorium:
Kudos for the LHS Fall Honors Band and Orchestra ConcertJared Cassedy, K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator, sang the praises of LHS honors instrument ensembles in his latest Weekly Wrap Up (11/2):
"This past Monday, I had the opportunity to be an active part of the rich tradition of LPS Performing Arts. The LHS Fall Honors Concert featured the Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble. I was beyond humbled - seriously - to have conducted the students on this concert. First, Rachel Jayson’s Chamber Orchestra is simply sublime. Student, Arun Astigiri, performed the most unpretentious iteration of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and was complemented so well by the orchestra. The performance was truly first-rate! SO AMAZING!!!! The Concert Band showcased the exceptionally hard work that they have instilled into each rehearsal since the beginning of school year. Justin Aramati’s love of these students was both observed and felt throughout that the entire auditorium. Senior, Eric Zhao, arranged, rehearsed, and led the Percussion Ensemble in “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing.” It was so great to see students taking initiative, ownership, and engagement in their own musical experience! Being on stage with the Wind Ensemble was seriously a highlight of my career. . . . On a side note, it was SO wonderful to see so many LPS Performing Arts teachers in attendance as well as our new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. [Julie] Hackett who moved around her entire schedule to make it to this event. She had only amazing things to say and is looking forward to seeing more performances! Bravo to all of the students and teacher’s involved!" |
Arts in ReviewDiamond Middle Schoolers Shook Up Shakespeare in Shake It Up!Congratulations to the cast, crew, and all those who made the production of Diamond Middle School's Shake It Up! A Shakespearean Mashup happen this November! It's not just FOLMADS saying this. Superintendent Dr. Julie Hackett tweeted her own congratulations:
Take a look at some of the performers during the dress rehearsals. (More photos of cast and crew can be found on https://www.facebook.com/FOLMADS/.)
Other Upcoming Events In Brief2019 Lexington Public Schools Performing Arts Events
Events are free unless otherwise listed. Check out https://www.facebook.com/FOLMADS/ for details of selected events. Tuesday, Jan. 15 Hastings Band and Orchestra Concert 9:00am Hastings Elementary School Wednesday, Jan. 16 Winter Band Concert Estabrook, Fiske, Elementary Select Band, Diamond MS 7th Grade, LHS Symphonic Band, and LHS Concert 7:00pm Lexington High School Auditorium $5 suggested donation per family for all Winter Band Concerts (Your program is your ticket in.) Thursday, Jan. 17 Winter Band Concert Hastings, Bridge, Diamond MS 6th and 8th Grade, LHS Wind Ensemble 7:00pm Lexington High School Auditorium $5 suggested donation per family for all Winter Band Concerts (Your program is your ticket in.) Friday, Jan. 18 LHS Jazz Nite 2 7:00pm Lexington High School, Commons II Tuesday, Jan. 22 Harrington Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 2:00pm (Students Only) Harrington Elementary School Tuesday, Jan. 22 Winter Band Concert Harrington, Bowman, Clarke MS 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade, LHS Wind Ensemble 7:00pm Lexington High School Auditorium $5 suggested donation per family for all Winter Band Concerts (Your program is your ticket in.) Wednesday, Jan. 23 Fiske Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Concert 9:00am Fiske Elementary School Thursday, Jan. 24 Estabrook Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Concert 9:00am Estabrook Elementary School Thursday, Jan. 24 Bridge Band and Orchestra Concert 11:00am Bridge Elementary School Friday, Jan. 25 Bowman Band and Orchestra Concert 10:00am (Students Only) Bowman Elementary School Saturday, Jan. 26 Berklee Jazz Festival LHS Jazz Ensemble All Day Boston, MA Monday, Jan. 28 Winter Band Concert (SNOW DATE) 7:00pm Lexington High School Auditorium $5 suggested donation per family for all Winter Band Concerts (Your program is your ticket in.) Wednesday, Jan. 30 Winter Orchestra Concert Estabrook 4, Hastings 4, Fiske 4, Diamond 6th and 8th Grade, LHS Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm Lexington High School Gymnasium Wednesday, Jan. 30 Bowman Winter 5th Grade Chorus Concert 7:30pm Bowman Elementary School Thursday, Jan. 31 Estabrook Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Concert (SNOW DATE) 9:00am Estabrook Elementary School November 2018 Lexington Public Schools Visual Arts Events and Public Displays Events and public displays are free unless otherwise listed. Display are open to the public during normal hours of operation of the participating venues unless otherwise listed. Digital Photography, Drawing, and Mixed Media on Display Lexington High School Works of Clarke Students of Ashley Grant, Brittney Carbone, and Yingling Hsieh on Display LPS Central Administration Building, Upper Level Works of LHS Students of Miyoung Lee LPS Central Administration Building, Lower Level Works of Fiske and Hasting Students Cary Library |
