Guest Musicians Join DGN Pep Band for Trojan Victory!

 

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Pep Band for a spirited performance at Friday night's win over conference rival York High School. Thanks and appreciation is extended to our guest musicians from area Middle and Junior High Schools; it was great to have you with us tonight, and we look forward to having you in the DGN Band in the years to come!

DGN Jazz Cafe: Hot Jazz on a Cold Night!

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Jazz Lab Band, and DGN Jazz Ensemble, for a terrific performance at the 2022 DGN Jazz Cafe!

If you missed the concert, and would like to see a recording, an archival copy of the LiveStream may be accessed HERE.

DGN Jazz Cafe 2022 - Tonight at 7 PM

The DGN Jazz Ensemble and DGN Jazz Lab Band will present the 2022 Jazz Café, tonight at 7 PM, in the North High School Learning Commons. Come out and support the members of the jazz bands, and allow the music to warm you up on a cold January evening!

Unable to be with us in person? The Jazz Café will be livestreamed on the DGN Fine Arts YouTube channel. Click HERE for a direct link to this evening's DGN Jazz Café.

Percussion Masterclass features Marimba and Hand Pan

DGN alumnus and current Northern Illinois University music student Ben Heppner was on campus today, with colleague Ethan Patterson, to present a percussion masterclass to DGN band students. The duo performed several original compositions by Heppner, and Patterson demonstrated Hand Pan techniques. Click HERE to view a previously recorded video of one of Heppner's original compositions for Marimba and Hand Pan.

Happy New Year from DGN Fine Arts!

The faculty and staff of the DGN Fine Arts Department extend to you a very Happy New Year!

2022All-State Musical to include Four DGN Students!

Congratulations are extended to DGN Fine Arts students Vera Barlin (Asst. Stage Manager & Build Crew), Harley Blanchard (Cast), Mandy McGinn (Pit Orchestra, Guitar & Banjo) and Melissa Parkinson (Pit Orchestra, Bass) as they prepare for the upcoming 2022 Illinois High School Theatre Festival "All-State Musical" Cabaret. 

The All State Musical is produced in consort with the Illinois High School Theatre Festival, and will run at Illinois State University January 6-8, 2022.

Vera Barlin

Harley Blanchard

Mandy McGinn

Melissa Parkinson

DGN Pep Band @ Cross Town Double Header

Thank you to the members of the DGN Pep Band for a spirited performance at the DGN vs. DGS Cross-Town Double Header. A special thanks is extended to Alumni Band members who returned to campus to sit in with the band!

Congratulations Mosaic XXV Visual Artists!

Congratulations to the Visual Artists exhibiting int the 25th Anniversary Holiday Mosaic Art Show at DGN!

CLICK HERE for a folder of additional images from the gallery.

Congratulations Mosaic XXV Performing Musicians!

Congratulations to the performing musicians of the 25th Anniversary Holiday Mosaic Concert at DGN! Participating musicians will receive information, via email, regarding a link to photography, as well as audio and video recordings. 

RemiXXV: DGN Holiday Mosaic Digital Music & Lights

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Digital Music Class for their musical contribution to the 25th Anniversary DGN Holiday Mosaic Concert. Thank you to DGN Alumnus, Ryan Kasko, for his lighting design!

DGN Holiday Mosaic XXV LiveStream Links

The 25th Anniversary DGN Holiday Mosaic Concerts will be LiveStreamed on the DGN Fine Arts YouTube Channel. 

5:30 PM Mosaic Concert Link

8:00 PM Mosaic Concert Link

Official Concert Program: http://tinyurl.com/Mosaic21Program Running Order: http://tinyurl.com/Mosaic21RunningOrder

Should you encounter technical difficulties with the links provided, please go directly to the DGN Fine Arts YouTube Channel.

25th Anniversary Mosaic Concert to include World Premiere!

To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Mosaic, the DGN Friends of Fine Arts has commissioned world-renowned and award-winning composer, Julie Giroux, to write a new work. Please CLICK HERE to learn more about this special piece of music that will be premiered by the combined DGN Choirs, District 99 Orchestra, and DGN Wind Ensemble on December 7th. 

We very much hope to have you with us in the audience for the 25th Anniversary Mosaic Concert!