Upper school singer takes top prizes in singing competitions
Rising sophomore Arushi Sharma recently took top spots in two vocal competitions. The singer won a grand prize across all age groups in the…
Performing Arts
Les Misérables, Harker’s first movie musical, now available for viewing
The cast and crew of the 2021 upper school spring musical, “Les Misérables,” went above and beyond to create a full-length film of their…
Ron McCurdy discusses leadership principles in jazz
Dr. Ron McCurdy made his second appearance of his virtual residency at Harker on Feb. 26, discussing the leadership principles illustrated by a number of famous jazz bandleaders.
Junior wins second prize in ENKOR music competition
Cellist Lucas Chen, grade 11, recently won second prize in the strings category of the ENKOR International Music Competition.
Music professor Ron McCurdy speaks on Harlem Renaissance
Ron McCurdy, a professor of music at USC, gave a special presentation Tuesday on the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s.
Six Harker students named to all-state ensembles
Following a rigorous audition process, six Harker students were recently named members of California All-State Ensembles.
Downbeat releases special video for holiday outreach tour
This week, the upper school show choir Downbeat released a special video for its annual holiday outreach tour, which typically takes place on the…
Junior takes second in singing contest, slated to perform at Carnegie Hall
Ayan Nath, grade 11, recently placed second in American Protege’s We Sing Pop competition.
Face Time: Paul Vallerga
San Francisco native Paul Vallerga is the man behind the exquisite set designs for all middle and upper school performing arts productions. He also…
Orchestrating the Right Career Path: Alumna’s Passion for Music Played Out in Unforseen Ways
This story originally appeared in the spring/summer 2020 issue of Harker Magazine. By Vikki Bowes-Mok Audrey Kwong ’07 was 2 ½ years old when…
