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As a child, Lynn Sung ’26 was the only member of her family to play an instrument. After switching from the piano to the violin, Sung initially displayed little enthusiasm for her new instrument. However, Sung’s passion began to grow over time as she watched other musicians perform. “One day, my mom showed me a bunch of videos of famous violinists…they were always playing with closed eyes, and really feeling the music,” she said. “I decided to close my own eyes like they did,

Two years ago, Skye Maves ’27 and Alumni Grace Taylor ’25 started hosting weekly dance classes to bring together a group of energetic kids that shared a common love for dance. Currently, Maves is running these classes with Annie Loring ’26. When asked what motivated Maves to start these classes, she noted that she was previously a dance mentor and shared, “it's really fun to not always have a teacher, but almost like a big sister in the class. So, when I saw all the faculty k

On October 26th, students from the Art History class traveled from Deerfield to New York City to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET). The Sunday trip brought the class members face-to-face with artwork and culture that they had been studying. For Art History Teacher John Leistler, the trip to the MET was a continuation of a long-standing tradition. “I used to teach in the suburbs of New York, and so I used to take my class [to the MET] once a month,” he said. “It didn'

Currently hanging on the first floor of the Hess Center for Arts, the Post-AP Studio Art class is showcasing their most recent art project entitled, “Hand Paintings.” Spanning the course of several weeks, students engaged in a thoughtful process of learning how to transfer the intricacies of the human hand onto paper. The “Hand Paintings” center around the illustration of the human hand and aim to represent a variety of themes, whether that be time, broken promises, or frien

Deerfield Academy’s collection of paintings and drawings is located in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life on 37 Old Main Street. The exhibition highlights works of art from the Academy’s collection, many of which have not been displayed for public view in years. Deerfield Academy holds a rich collection of American art ranging from colonial American portraiture to early 20th-century modernism art pieces. Many of the artworks belonged to Rowena Russell Potter located i

COURTESY OF DEERFIELD COMMUNICATIONS Deerfield Academy’s fall theater production Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale premieres on Tuesday, October 28 in the Black Box Theater and continues through November 1. Set in 1898 at Girton College, Cambridge, the first college in England to admit women, Blue Stockings explores the adversities that women faced during the suffrage movement. Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair and Director Catriona Hynds explained that many of the th

ALBERT YUK/DEERFIELD SCROLL Beginning his musical journey at the age of two on the piano, Kwasi Oteng Adu-Gyamfi ’26 showcases versatility in his artistic abilities through playing multiple instruments, adapting to various dance styles, and engaging in music composition. When Adu-Gyamfi first started playing the piano, he believed it “got [his] ear trained at a young age” in order to adjust to learning other instruments, such as the guitar and saxophone. In middle school, Adu

The Rhapso-Ds, Deerfield Academy’s Soprano and Alto a cappella group, have finished auditions and are now preparing for their upcoming Fall Koch Friday Concert performance. Every year, many singers across the student body audition for Rhapso-Ds, but that comes with a complex cutting process. Co-leader of Rhapso-Ds Clementine Beanland ’26 explained the difficulties of the audition process, and how her and co-leader Ilsa Borgen ’26 combated these challenges. “If you are a Sopra

The interplay between the real and abstract also resonated with viewers. “I remember looking at the paintings and thinking they were a collection of free brushstrokes and abstract portrayals,” said Jonathan Xu ’28. “But when I looked closer, there were these realistic and delicate details of the flowers and leaves. I felt like I was inspired by the many layers of complexity in his work, and I think I might be trying to explore this balance in my own art.” Aho added that the D

Aviel Alexander’s ’25 theatrical journey began in fifth grade with Peter and the Starcatcher , a production that sparked his initial...

At Deerfield, the Post-AP Studio Art course offers students the opportunity to explore their artistic pursuits beyond the fast-paced...

On Friday, May 9, members of the Deerfield community gathered in the Hess lobby to watch and perform in the third and final Koch Friday...

“The Play That Goes Wrong is going right at Deerfield Academy,” said Theater Co-Director Vincent Rougeau regarding the Academy’s upcoming...

On March 28, the Von Auersperg Gallery opened on the first floor of the Hess Center for its annual student art and photography...

From piano keys to her original compositions, on April 11th and 14th, Deerfield Academy held its third annual Homegrown Concert,...

“For me, as an educator and choreographer, it was incredibly rewarding observing dancers come together from different schools and...

On April 17, Deerfield Academy’s Music Department held the Pop-up concert recital in the Wachsman Concert Hall. This event marked the...

From piano keys to her original vocal composition “Drop by Drop”, Dasha Lukyanenko ’25 began her musical journey at age five. While...