Music

Welcome to the Music Department at Delbarton School!  Please take the time to navigate through the sections of the music department page to find information about upcoming concerts, participation in our ensembles, private lessons, news stories, and information about our music faculty.

 At Delbarton School we are extremely proud of the quality and diversity of our Music Program and Performing ensembles.  There are a wide variety of ensembles designed to invite beginners to get involved and to challenge even the most serious minded music student.  All of our programs and ensembles are designed to be positive experiences which will nurture the development of young musicians, and foster a lifelong love of music.  As a community we also strive to come together to enjoy each performance making us better consumers of music and showing our appreciation and support for the hard work of each student musician.

We hope to see you all performing on the stage or enjoying the artistry from the seats in the audience!

 

Music News

  • Cellist John Lee '12 was accompanied by pianist Christopher O'Riley at NPR's 'From the Top' taping at Crane School of Music’s Hosmer Concert Hall on April 21st. (Photo: Courtesy of 'From the Top')

    Cellist John Lee '12 To Appear on NPR'S 'From The Top"

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted May 15, 2012

    Cellist John Lee has another accomplishment to add an already long list. Next week he appears on From the Top, the NPR radio program featuring America’s best young classical musicians.

  • String players, sign up now for Delbarton's Summer Orchestra.

    String Players: Register for Delbarton's Summer Orchestra

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted May 4, 2012

    Youth and adult string players are invited to sign up for the Delbarton Summer String Orchestra, directed by the Abbey Orchestra's Norma Davis.

  • All Delbarton music and vocal groups present live performances at the annual DAC Festival.

    DAC Festival Tickets Now on Sale

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted April 23, 2012

    The 2012 Delbarton Arts Festival takes place from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on the evening of Wednesday, May 23rd. Click here to see the DAC Festival invitation and here for the downloadable reply card.

  • Have you seen this case on campus?

    Eight Days a Week...

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted April 18, 2012

    Eight days a week…is what freshman violinist Ethan Gritz '15 probably needs to get everything done in his typical work week. And you thought you were busy...

  • Free Jazz Concert March 23

    Jessicx Fiddes
    Posted February 27, 2012

    Save the date, Friday, March 23 at 7:30 pm, when Delbarton School will host a free jazz concert with Bill O'Connell & the Latin Jazz Allstars, featuring Conrad Herwig, in the Fine Arts Center Theater. The concert is preceded by an afternoon Jazz Workshop, open to all students, followed by dinner for all participants. Delbarton's own Jazz Ensemble and two acappella groups will open for the professional musicians. Click here for a downloadable poster and spread the news to family and friends.

  • Don't miss the Abbey Players production of 'Damn Yankees' from February 10-12 in the Fine Arts Center Theater.

    Damn Yankees in Performance Feb 10-12

    Posted January 23, 2012

    The Abbey Players production of Damn Yankees comes to Delbarton for three performances Feb 10-12 in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center Theater. Click here to reserve tickets ($12 adult/$8 student) or buy tickets at the door. Performances are on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 pm.

  • Delbarton's free jazz concert on Friday, March 23 will feature a program consisting largely of Latin jazz, drawn from Bill O’Connell’s latest CD, ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ and other works by popular jazz composers.

    Save the Date: Free Jazz Concert March 23

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted January 9, 2012

    Delbarton School will host a free jazz concert, Bill O'Connell & the Latin Jazz Allstars featuring Conrad Herwig at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 in the Fine Arts Center Theater. Click here for a reproducible poster.

  • Cellist John Lee '12 recently was named a 2012 YoungArts National Finalist by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.

    Cellist John Lee '12 is a YoungArts National Finalist

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted December 28, 2011

    Cellist John Lee '12 has been named a 2012 YoungArts National Finalist by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), and will participate in YoungArts Week 2012 in Miami this January 8-15. Lee was selected as one of 150 finalists from nearly 5,000 applications to this year's program.

  • Damn Yankees is on stage at Delbarton this February. Audition next week and be a part of it!

    Calling All Actors, Singers and Super Stars

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted November 8, 2011

    After the stunning success of the fall drama Twelve Angry Men, Delbarton's Abbey Players is now looking for talented young actors and actresses to audition for this year's Winter Musical production, Damn Yankees.

  • Delbarton's Annual Christmas Concert is a signature seasonal event.

    Don't Miss These Upcoming Delbarton Arts Events

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted November 7, 2011

    Delbarton has a full calendar of arts-related events during November and December. (Click here for a reproducible poster to spread the good news). All concerts take place in the comfort of the Fine Arts Center Theater, and all are free of charge and open to the public. Delbarton Arts Consortium (DAC) provides free refreshments after most events.

  • Peter Dinklage '87 accepts the Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama series on Sunday night for his role in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'.

    Peter Dinklage '87 Wins Emmy

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted September 19, 2011

    Congratulations to Peter Dinklage '87 who won an Emmy on Sunday night for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of 'Tyrion Lannister' in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

  • DAC's Festival of the Arts was a popular campus event on the evening of May 25th. Click on the link at left to see more photos...

    DAC Arts Festival 2011

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted May 27, 2011

    On May 25th the Delbarton Arts Council (DAC) held it Festival of the Arts, an annual event that honors the music and art of Delbarton students. See pictures here...

  • Warming up for the final Coofee House of the year...(Photos: Matt Grella '13)

    Coffee House Rock

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted May 23, 2011

    Delbarton hosted its final Coffee House of the year on May 20th on the eve of what some religious fanatics were calling the end of the world. See what too much caffeine will do to you?

  • Br. Michael DeSaye performs at the Faculty Recital on May 13th.

    The Composer in our Midst

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted May 13, 2011

    Br. Michael DeSaye teaches music at Delbarton and he practices what he preaches. In fact, he is a talented pianist and composer as witnessed by his FacultyRecital on May 13th.

  • Delbarton's Jazz Ensemble performed at Franciscan Oaks on Aprl 26th.

    Jazz Ensemble Performs at Franciscan Oaks

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted April 29, 2011

    Every other Tuesday Delbarton students leave campus after school to visit residents at Franciscan Oaks in Denville, NJ.

  • From left, Peter Godart '11, Nishwant Swami '13, Kevin Liu '12, John Lee '12 and Jazz Ensemble Director Greg Devine.

    Delbarton Musicians Selected for Honors

    Jessica Fiddes
    Posted April 5, 2011

    Jazz Ensemble Director Greg Devine reports that four Delbarton students have been selected for Regional, All-State and All Eastern honors.

Faculty

Mr. David Blazier
B.M., Ithaca College
(973) 538-3231 x3077

Mr. Matthew Corica
B.A., George Washington University
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Mr. Gregory Devine
B.A. Williams College
M.Ed., Harvard University
(973)-538-3231 x2331

Click here to enroll in Music Ensembles and RSVP for the Kick-Off Picnic
(Updated 8/15/2011)

In The Gallery

The April 29th concert had a sweet poster...nice graphics. (Photo: J. Craig Paris '82)

Concert Clips!

Click on a clip to hear a sample.

Abbey Orchestra:
Polovetsian Dances

Benedictones:
Build Me Up Buttercup

Gothicapella:
A Robyn Gentil Robyn

Jazz Ensamble:
Watermelon Man
Spain

Percussion Ensemble:
Samurai

Schola Cantorum:
Haul Away Joe

Wind Ensemble:
Just A Closer Walk With Thee