Arts

The fine and performing arts flourish at Delbarton outside the curriculum as well. The art department sponsors clubs in architecture and studio, faculty and student exhibits, and trips to galleries and museums. Vocal and instrumental instruction is available from two full-time and eight part-time instructors. Qualified musicians are available to teach piano, organ, guitar, strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass instruments.

Performing groups include the Brass Ensemble, the Schola Cantorum (singing group), the Jazz Ensemble, the Wind Ensemble, and the Abbey Orchestra, whose membership is drawn not only from boys in the School but also from musicians in the surrounding community. Recitals and performances are held throughout the year.

Delbarton’s Abbey Players stage four theatrical productions a year, involving boys in a wide variety of dramatic and musical experiences. Boys study the craft of acting by researching different facets of theater, including mime, dialogue, and skits.

Photographers Beirne and Byron Speak at Delbarton

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted November 19

On November 18, 2008 photographers Barbara Beirne and Peter Byron spoke to students in the Fine Arts Center about pictures taken in Belfast, Ireland and Jamaica, West Indies currently on exhibit in the Fine Arts Center.
Calling All Actors, Singers & Dancers...

- JessicA Fiddes

Posted November 17

...Your big break has arrived! On Tuesday, November 18th and Thursday, November 20th Delbarton's Abbey Players is holding open auditions for its upcoming winter musical Man of La Mancha, the musical adaptation of Don Quixote, Cervantes’s 17th century masterpiece about a deranged man who thinks he's a knight.
History Students at the Met

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted November 7

On November 6, 2008 Br. Kevin Tidd’s two Ancient and Medieval History classes traveled to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City where they visited the Greek and Roman galleries. Here they are on the front steps of the Museum on Fifth Avenue, enjoying a field trip to one of the world’s foremost collections of classical antiquities. The new galleries house 5,300 objects, many of which have not been on display for decades.
Photo Exhibit Opens in Arts Center

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 30

The Delbarton Fine Arts Center is currently hosting an exhibit by photographers Pete Byron and Barbara Bierne, both of whom focus on the plight of children around the world.
Don't Miss Screwtape!

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 29

Don’t miss James Forsyth’s Screwtape, the Abbey Players production of C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters, a classic tale of advice from a senior Devil on how to tempt humanity. The Abbey Players presents this dark comedy on November 7, 8 and 9 in the Fine Arts Center auditorium. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 PM, Sunday’s show is at 2:30 PM.
AFG Visitation Reception

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 29

For the past year Delbarton has been involved in a Middle States accreditation process, Accreditation for Growth (AFG), a year-long self evaluation that involves the entire Delbarton community. This week the AFG validation team is on campus to attend classes and meet with students, faculty, parents, and administrators.
The Beauty of Delbarton

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 21

On October 21 at 5:18 pm Mother Nature smiled upon the Delbarton campus and with a spectacular rainbow that ended just over the football field house. One player stopped to enjoy the sight. Enjoy this moment from yet another special day on Delbarton campus. And Delbarton shutterbugs, don't forget to submit your best shots to the Second Annual Year in the Life of Delbarton Photo Contest.
Delbarton Singers Perform

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 21

This Saturday, October 25 at 8:00 PM the Delbarton music department holds its first choral concert of the year in the Fine Arts Center auditorium.
Orchestra Performs on October 26

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 20

The Delbarton Abbey and Young Abbey Orchestras will perform the first of three free concerts of the season on October 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center.
Art on Display

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted October 3

The Delbarton community is invited to preview the work of Delbarton art students, including an AP preview exhibit, which are currently on display in the Fine Arts Center hallways.
Music Ensemble Registration and Info

- Mr. David Blazier

Posted August 29

Music Ensembles begin this Wednesday September 3^rd with our annual kick-off picnic in the garden outside the Fine Arts Center. Be sure to bring your instrument on the first day of school and register online to participate at www.delbarton.org/arts/music.asp
Gothicappella at the Cloisters

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted June 10

Gothicappella, the Delbarton early music group under the director of Mrs. Carol Horton, enjoyed a visit to the Cloisters on a sunny Saturday in May.
Mr. Quirk's Ceramics 101

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted June 4

On June 3 Joan Kenny's fifth grade class from Thomas Jefferson School arrived on campus for a ceramics demonstration by Delbarton faculty member Sean Quirk. Their host on campus was Fr. Beatus Lucey, who has served as a guest lecturer in Mrs Kenny's class on the subjects of art and art history. Click here to see lots of pictures taken that day.
Underclassmen Awards Convocation

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted May 21

On May 21, 2008 underclassmen received awards for academic performance, school activity involvement, music awards and campus ministry participation.
David Smith '08 Receives Orchestra Strings Award

- Jessica Fiddes

Posted May 20

David Smith ‘08, Abbey Orchestra Concertmaster, had a pleasant surprise at the May 18 Abbey and Young Abbey orchestra concert in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center. Conductor Norma Davis presented David with the New Jersey High School Orchestral Strings Award which is given to the outstanding senior strings player in a high school orchestra.