RHS Arts Department Sends Thanks for Showcase Support

Dear Editor,

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 12-13, the arts department at Rogers High School hosted our annual RHS Arts Showcase that featured a series of demonstrations and workshops built upon raising awareness of the arts in our community and of opportunities in the arts. I would like to thank the artist community that supported us with their expertise and insights into the value of the arts and their unique ways of pursuing art. This was a great experience for Rogers High School and we are thankful for the following artists for sharing their art with us:

Obuamah Addy and Norchemi - music of Ghana
Joe Parillo - URI music department- jazz pianist and composer Navy Band Northeast - Brass Quintet
Nora Rabins - design and sculpture artist
Michael Dutton - author
Patrick Grimes and Marley Bridges Theatre Company
RHS Theatre Company
Peter Martin - state representative and musician
Musica Dolce Chamber Ensemble
John Monllos - jazz guitarist
The Bit Players - improvisational comedy
Miki Ohlsen - The Island Moving Company

Thank you all for supporting the arts at Rogers High School.

Alan Bernstein

Supervisor of the Arts Newport Public Schools