First NNPS All-City Music Festival held at CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts
Posted: April 15, 2024
More than 600 students performed collaboratively at the first Newport News Public Schools All-City Music Festival April 12 at Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts.
Students performed in the Ferguson Center's Diamonstein Concert Hall and Peebles Theatre, as well as on the Diamonstein Concert Hall Grand Staircase. Performances, which were open to the public, included middle and high school bands, choirs, orchestras, guitar ensembles and elementary choruses.
The event gave students a remarkable opportunity to perform on a renowned stage and experience the thrill of showcasing their talents to the community, according to CNU.
Each student who was part of the event was recommended by their music teacher, ensuring that only the most dedicated performers were chosen, according to Katie SheehanSmith, NNPS supervisor of visual and performing arts. Students from various schools performed together in ensembles.
"We are so excited to be partnering with the city and Christopher Newport's Ferguson Center for the Arts to bring our student ensembles together to perform for our community and expand musical knowledge and awareness for all involved," SheehanSmith said.
"The amount of focus it takes to be a part of an ensemble is immense, and music and arts are just as important as any other subject. We are grateful for the opportunity given to our young musicians to perform at such an elite performance venue as the Ferguson Center."
