Westfield Visual & Performing Arts
Children's Concert, Spring Musicals, MIOSM/YAM
Spring in Bloom: The VPA Season Finale
Dear Friends and Families of the Arts,
As we embrace the renewal of spring, our district’s artistic landscape is in full bloom, and this edition of our newsletter highlights the incredible breadth of our programs through three major celebrations of talent. We are thrilled to spotlight the All-City Music Festival, a monumental event bringing together our 5th-grade musicians from across the district, as well as our sprawling District Art Show, which proudly displays the creative journey of students from Pre-K through 12th grade across all ten of our schools. Finally, we look forward to our most ambitious performance season yet: our Spring Concert Series, featuring an astonishing 33 performances that showcase the dedication and growth of our students at every level. Each of these milestones is a testament to the vibrant spirit of our student-artists and the unwavering support of a community that truly values the power of the arts.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Shawna Longo
District Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts
VPA: Spring by the Numbers
It's Spring Concert Season!
The Grand Finale: Our Spring Concert Series
As the school year reaches its crescendo, we invite you to join us for our final performance season! Our Spring Concert Series is officially underway, featuring an incredible 33 individual performances across our district schools.
From our elementary multi-purpose rooms to our intermediate and high school stages, these concerts represent the culmination of a year's worth of discipline, rehearsals, and artistic growth. Whether it’s a first-year instrumentalist’s debut or a senior’s final performance, each concert is a celebration of the community we build through music.
With over 30 events on the calendar, there are countless opportunities to support our student musicians. We can’t wait to see the auditoriums filled with your applause! Admission is free, but tickets are required for all EIS, RIS, & WHS performances to ensure seating for all guests. Secure your spot today by reserving your tickets online at https://wpsvpa.booktix.com/departments.
Spring Concert Series:
- May 4: McKinley 4th Grade Band & Orchestra @ 6:00pm; McKinley 5th Grade Band, Orchestra & Chorus @ 7:00pm
- May 5: Jefferson 4th Grade Band @ 6:00pm; Jefferson 5th Grade Band & Chorus @ 7:00pm
- May 6: Franklin, Jefferson, & Washington 4th Grade Orchestra @ EIS 7:00pm
- May 7: WHS Percussion Concert @ WHS Cafe B 7:30pm
- May 11: EIS 6th Grade Band @ 6:30pm; EIS 7th Grade Band @ 7:30pm
- May 11: RIS 6th & 7th Grade Chorus @ 6:30pm; RIS Jazz Band and Sharps & Flats @ 8:00pm
- May 12: Washington 4th Grade Band @ 6:00pm; Washington 5th Grade Band & Chorus @ 7:00pm
- May 13: Franklin, Jefferson, & Washington 5th Grade Orchestra @ EIS 7:00pm
- May 13: Tamaques 4th Grade Band & Orchestra @ 6:00pm; Tamaques 5th Grade Band, Orchestra & Chorus @ 7:00pm
- May 14: WHS Orchestras @ 7:30pm
- May 16: Arts on the Lawn @ WHS 11:00am-3:00pm
- May 18: EIS 6th Grade Chorus @ 6:30pm; EIS 7th Grade Chorus @ 7:30pm
- May 18: RIS Bands @ 7:00pm
- May 19: Franklin 4th Grade Band @ 6:00pm; Franklin 5th Grade Band & Chorus @ 7:00pm
- May 20: Wilson 4th Grade Band & Orchestra @ 6:00p; Wilson 5th Grade Band, Orchestra & Chorus @ 7:00pm
- May 27: EIS 6th Grade Orchestra @ 6:30pm; EIS 7th Grade Orchestra @ 7:30pm
- May 27: RIS Orchestras @ 7:00pm
- May 28: WHS Chorus @ 7:30pm
- June 1: EIS 8th Grade Band, Chorus, & Orchestra @ 6:30pm; EIS Select Ensembles @ 8:00pm
- June 2: WHS Jazz Band @ 7:30pm
- June 3: All City Music Festival @ WHS Auditorium 7:00pm
- June 4: WHS Bands @ 7:30pm
Save the Date: The District Art Show!
Celebrating Creativity: The District Art Show
We are proud to announce the return of our highly anticipated District Art Show, a breathtaking showcase of the talent and imagination thriving in our schools. This expansive exhibition features selected works from our Pre-K through 12th Grade artists, representing every one of our 10 schools.
From vibrant elementary paintings to sophisticated high school sculptures and digital media, this show highlights the developmental journey of our students as they find their unique creative voices. It is a true testament to the dedication of our art educators and the incredible vision of our student body.
We invite you to walk the galleries, experience the diverse range of mediums on display, and celebrate the visual arts that make our district so vibrant. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Secure your spot today by reserving your tickets online at https://wpsvpa.booktix.com/dept/WHS/e/DAS26.
Save the Date: The All City Music Festival!
Event Information
We are thrilled to invite you to a special celebration of our youngest instrumentalists and vocalists! The All-City Music Festival features the incredible talents of 5th graders from across our elementary band, orchestra, and chorus programs. This event is a wonderful opportunity to see our budding musicians come together as one community to showcase their hard work and artistic growth.
Admission is free, but tickets are required to ensure seating for all guests. Secure your spot today by reserving your tickets online at wpsvpa.booktix.com/dept/WHS/e/ACF26. We look forward to seeing you there to cheer on the future of our award-winning VPA programs!
