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.

  • Music In The Air at Delbarton

     - Jessica Fiddes
    The Abbey Orchestra and Young Abbey Orchestra will perform on May 18th in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center.
    Posted May 8

    May is a vibrant month for Music at Delbarton. The Delbarton Arts Council (DAC)Festival takes place on Wednesday, May 21 and three concerts take place in the Fine Arts Center auditorium this month...

  • On the Road with Schola

     - Jessica Fiddes
    Twelve members of Delbarton's choral group Schola Cantorum, under the direction of Mr. David Blazier, performed at the Mansion in May on Sunday, May 4th. Photo: Prudence Pigott P'11,'06
    Posted May 8

    On Sunday, May 4 visitors to the Mansion In May Designer Show House and Gardens in Far Hills were greeted by the harmonious sound of the very talented young men from Delbarton's Schola Cantorum choral group.

  • Coffee, Anyone?

     - Jessica Fiddes
    A full house for a recent Delbarton Coffeehouse. All photos courtesy of Francis Rivera '09.
    Posted May 7

    The last Coffeehouse of the year is open for business Friday, May 9 at 7:00 PM in the Kountze Room of Old Main, a.k.a. the Viennese café of Delbarton.

  • Sophomores Selected for All-State Jazz

     - Jessica Fiddes
    Rob Frech, on left, and Dave Kersen, both sophomores, have been selected for New Jersey's All State Jazz Ensemble.
    Posted May 6

    Rob Frech ’10 and Dave Kersen ’10, both of whom were selected for the Region Jazz Ensemble several months ago, have been accepted for the highly selective All-State Jazz Ensemble: Rob is the pianist for the ensemble and Dave is the lead (first) alto saxophone.

  • One Acts Festival 2008 This Weekend

     - Jessica Fiddes
    One Acts Festival 2008 casts meet on stage in the Fine Arts Center.
    Posted April 23

    Don't miss Delbarton's One Acts 2008, featuring single act productions written and directed by Delbarton students, this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm in the Fine Arts Center.

  • Juniors Selected for Competitive Summer Programs

     - Jessica Fiddes
    Delbarton Junior Guidance Counselor Shelly Levine stands with Delbarton juniors from left,  Brennan McCormick, Allen Shih, John Onieal and Mark Micchelli.
    Posted April 17

    Delbarton Junior Guidance Counselor Shelly Levine recently announced that four Delbarton juniors were chosen for highly selective programs drawing from a pool of the best and brightest young minds and performing talents in the state of New Jersey: the Governor’s School and the NJ Scholars Program.

  • Faculty Art Exhibit Opening

     - Jessica Fiddes
    Fr. Beatus Lucey OSB, one of the Viewpoint exhibitors.
    Posted April 17

    The Delbarton community is cordially invited to the opening reception for Viewpoints, an exhibit by Delbarton faculty members, on April 20 from 12 to 2 PM in the Fine Arts Center.

  • One Acts Festival 2008

     - Jessica Fiddes
    Delbarton's One Acts Festival 2008 takes place in the Fine Arts Center Friday and Saturday, April 25-26.
    Posted April 14

    Delbarton’s Abbey Players presents One Acts 2008, its annual One-Act festival featuring single act productions written and directed by Delbarton students.

May 2008

5/13, Tuesday

Peter Pan - brush Up Rehearsal

FAC
 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 
5/14, Wednesday

Abbey Orchestra Rehearsal

Auditorium
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
 
5/15, Thursday

Choral Concert

FAC
 
5/16, Friday

Peter Pan Evening Performance

FAC
 
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
 
5/17, Saturday

Peter Pan Matinee & Evening Performance

FAC
 
12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
 
5/18, Sunday

Abbey Orchestra & Young Abbey Orchestra Concert

FAC
 
3:00 PM
 

Instrumental Music Concert

FAC
 
7:00 PM
 
5/19, Monday

Goldblatt Scholarship Concert

FAC
 
7:30 PM
 
5/21, Wednesday

DAC Festival

FAC
 
5/22, Thursday

Hang Baccalaureate Art Exhibit

Abbot Clarke Gym