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.

The Annual Lexington High School Pops Concert Is This Thursday May 23 and Friday May 24 at the LHS Gymnasium 

​Tickets are still available for the performances of the annual LHS Pops Concert.
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  • When: Thursday, May 23, 7pm, and Friday, May 24, 7pm
  • Where: LHS Gymnasium
  • Tickets: $10 Table (pre-sale and at door) or Bleacher (at door)

Food (cookies etc.) is included in the ticket price. Drinks (water, seltzer, and soda) will be available for purchase. Payments can be made by cash or check (made out to the TOWN OF LEXINGTON). Tickets will be sold from the Music Faculty Room (132) or in the PA/VA Office.  Come hear and enjoy the final concert of LHS's instrumental and vocal ensembles Thursday and Friday, May 23 and 24, at 7pm at the LHS Gymnasium.

There are two types of tickets that will be sold. Both types are $10.00 each:
  • Bleacher seating: Available at the door only.
  • Table seating: Tickets available pre-sale and at the door the evening of the concert until they are sold out.

Below are the programs for Thursday and Friday.

THURSDAY

SYMPHONIC BAND
CHORUS SET I
  • Ragtime
  • Make Them Hear You
  •  Journey To The Past
  • Once On This Island
REPERTOIRE ORCHESTRA
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
WIND ENSEMBLE
CHORUS SET II:
  • Chamber Singers (Sida Rudaia; I Should Be Glad)
  • Concert Choir (Danny Boy; Scottish Folksongs)
  • Combined Choruses (Wild, Wild Weather; O Fortuna)
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

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FRIDAY

CONCERT BAND
CHORUS SET I:
  • Ragtime
  • Make Them Hear You
  • Journey To The Past
  • Once On This Island
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
CHORUS SET II:
  • LHS Chorale
  • Madrigal Singers (Nightingale; And So It Goes)
  • Combined Choruses (Wild, Wild Weather; O Fortuna)
WIND ENSEMBLE

Mark Your Calendars for Swing Night, Friday May 31st at the Fiske Gym

Jump and jive at the Lexington's annual Swing Night, featuring The Beantown Swing Orchestra along with the LHS Big Band and Jazz Ensemble. Friday May 31st, 7pm-10pm at the Fiske School Gymnasium (55 Adams St, Lexington, MA 02420). Dance lessons are available from 7pm to 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

For more information, contact Pat Donaher at pdonaher@lexingtonma.org.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and musicians of Legally Blonde The Musical for a successful run this May

New!  FOLMADS Publicity Internship Program!

  • Are you a Lexington High School student who will be a sophomore, junior, or senior during the 2019 - 2020 school year?
  • Are you looking for ways to develop leadership and communication skills while earning community service credits?
  • Would you like to learn first-hand how a nonprofit organization works and support the arts at Lexington High School?

If so, FOLMADS (Friends of Lexington Music, Art and Drama Students, Inc.) is looking for you! FOLMADS is the parent volunteer group that supports the arts in the Lexington Public Schools, and we are excited to introduce our new Publicity Internship Program for the 2019 - 2020 school year! We are now accepting applications for 1 Visual Arts and 2 Performing Arts positions.

Responsibilities include:
  • Writing an article for the Minuteman and Colonial Times about some aspect of music, art, or drama at LHS that interests you, with mentorship and guidance from a FOLMADS board member
  • Publicizing upcoming events and Performing or Visual Art news on student-centered social media
  • Providing photos of arts events at LHS and other content for an expanded presence on social media -  Briefly speaking to the audience at one LHS concert in support of FOLMADS’ fundraising initiatives for LPS arts programs

Rewards:
  • Learn how a grant-awarding nonprofit functions -  Have an opportunity to attend one or more FOLMADS board meetings
  • Develop valuable communication skills and leadership experience
  • Earn community service credits commensurate with time spent volunteering

​We welcome any ideas you may have about other ways to help with publicity. The anticipated time commitment will be 10 - 15 hours for the school year.

Click on the link below for an application. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 17. Applicants will be notified of decisions by Friday, May 31. Please contact Mrs. Tung at folmads@gmail.com if you have any questions!
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Generous contributions from parents and other community members are used to purchase items and fund opportunities that are not covered by the school budget.

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FOLMADS is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization.