Dear Idyllwild Arts Community, As I write to you, students are preparing to leave for a much-deserved Fall Break. Unlike other schools, Idyllwild Arts draws students from around the world and this year the school is home to three hundred…
Dear Idyllwild Arts Community, This month I attended a series of rehearsals leading up to the first orchestra performance of the school year. I had a commitment that would cause me to miss the concert so I decided to do…
The students of Idyllwild Arts are now part of a long legacy of citizen artists who have contributed to the discourse and conversation for change in our country. Examples include choreographer Bella Lewitzky who stood up to the National Endowment…
Greetings from Idyllwild, What do you want to be when you grow up? This was a question that many of us heard throughout our adolescent years. The implications of that question were two-fold. First, it seemed that we were expected…
It’s been nearly one year since we decided to take a hiatus from Idyllwild Arts’ annual Jazz In The Pines festival. Since that decision, I have met bi-monthly with several key figures of Idyllwild Arts to consider how we might…
I recently made a presentation to a funder that I titled, “An Unusual Year or a New Normal?” In spite of extreme weather and man-made catastrophes, the class of 2019 reminded us of the great work we do year after…
In schools, Spring Break is often a time to relax, replenish, and prepare for the demanding final weeks of school. For me, however, Spring Break presents an opportunity to visit families and alumni around the world. Spring Break 2019 found…
Since 2013, Classical Classroom has been educating listeners about classical music on NPR and other venues. When host Dacia Clay and producer Todd Hulslander learned about Idyllwild Arts Academy, they knew that the Academy’s outstanding classical music program deserved recognition…
In October, I had the good fortune of attending the Seed & Spark Summit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was a gathering of school leaders, makers, and innovators who are on the cutting edge of educational reform in the…
Greetings from Idyllwild, February is African American History Month in the United States. As the month approaches, I am reminded of the countless plays and memorized speeches we were taught to give in celebration of African Americans when I was…
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