2021-22 District Arts Events

2022 All-County Orchestra Concert

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the DPS All-County Orchestra performed at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. Both the intermediate and advanced groups gave a fabulous performance. We want to thank our guest clinicians, Amanda Turner and Angela Ammerman, for working with our students.

2022 Elementary All-County Chorus Concert

The All-County Elementary Chorus Concert took place on April 8 at Southern High School. We want to thank our guest clinician and DPS alum, Preston Wilson Jr, for joining us! Additionally, we'd like to thank Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, Dr. Deborah Pittman (cellist), Glen Elementary Choral Director Shalisha Turpin (percussion), Jeff Whicker (accompanist), and Sinclair Palmer (bassist) for accompanying our students! 

2022 Middle School All-County Band Concert

Check out the All-County Band Concert that took place on March 11 at Brogden Middle School. The students put on a fabulous show! We want to thank our guest clinician Ana Bulluck for joining us!

2022 Middle School All-County Chorus Concert

The Durham Public Schools 2022 All-County Middle School Chorus concert took place on February 18, 2022 at Riverside High School. Laura Sam served as the clinician for this event. 

2022 Jazz Day

DPS band students participated in DPS Jazz Day on February 10, 2022. Guest Clinicians include: Aaron Gross, LeRoy Barley, Brevan Hampden, Stephen Coffman and Erik Riggs. Wes Parker and the NC State Jazz combo also performed at this event 

2022 Durham's Finest 

The 2022 Durham's Finest Art Exhibition took place January 14 - February 4th at North Carolina Central University Art Museum.  You can view all the pieces from the show by clicking on the online galleries below: 

Durham's Finest Elementary School Art 

Durham's Finest Middle School Art

Durham's Finest High School Art 

2021 High School All-County Chorus Concert

The Durham Public Schools 2021 All-County High School Chorus concert took place on November 12, 2021 at Southern High School. Dr. Jose Rivera served as the clinician for this event.