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Audio and Video
89.3 WKKC-FM - "Interview with Jose Ochoa" (11/8/11)
89.3 WKKC-FM - "Interview with Jose Ochoa" (11/8/11)
On November 8, 2011, ChiArts Executive and Artist Director, José Ochoa, visited with 89.3 WKKC-FM personality Harold Lee Rush about the history and development of The Chicago High School for the Arts.
In the spring of 2011, USA Network and The Moth chose ChiArts as one of five schools across the country to feature in their Character's Unite Program. Eight of our students participated in a week of storytelling workshops that culminated in them sharing their personal stories of overcoming discrimination at some point in their lives. The following video is composed of excerpts from their stories, as well as interviews with the students, ChiArts administration and The Moth workshop leaders.
FOX Chicago News - "Kevin Eubanks Works with Chicago Students in Classroom Program" (6/7/11)
On June 7, 2011, Kevin Eubanks, famous for his extensive run as band leader on the Tonight Show, led an innovative workshop with ChiArts dancers, vocalists and musicians. Mr. Eubanks, also notable for his impressive discography and contributions to music education, helped students create a brand new work, rooted in their own musical improvisations, which was complimented by a series of dances choreographed by students. This video features Mr. Eubanks discussing ChiArts, his history with music and the Tonight Show on the morning he came to visit our school.
Articles
On March 19, 2012, thanks to the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, ChiArts students along with teens from the Merit School of Music and Lake View High school were able to perform alongside music superstars Yo-Yo Ma and Renee Fleming. The group started at Lake View High School and then created an impromptu performance at the Thompson Center downtown. Click here to see some of the coverage of this incredible event.
WBEZ 91.5FM - Chicago Public Radio, “Fame School Comes to Chicago” (9/9/09)
Chicago Sun-Times - "CPS' new performing arts high school strikes a cord with students" (9/7/09)
El Dia News - "La escuela pública ChiArts comenzará clases este año" (2009)
Chicago Defender - "Performing Arts High School Open in Fall" (6/3/09)
Catalyst Chicago - “New Principal for Arts High School, Pennies for Charity” (1/7/09)
Chicago Reader - “Putting the Arts Back in Education” (8/28/08)
ChicagoTalks - “Chicago Public High School for the Arts on Target to Open in 2009” (7/17/08)
