October 23, 2025

Welcome to the IH Arts Conservatory Weekly Newsletter!

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, I sit down with three talented student musicians—Eric Liu, Josie Lemmon, and John Shubert—to discuss the exciting upcoming performances taking place next week: the Middle School and High School Band Concert and the MS & HS Orchestra Spooktacular Concert. Together, we dive into the details of both events, from the music selections to the unique experience of sharing the stage with students from different grade levels. The conversation highlights not only the collaboration and camaraderie that make these concerts special, but also the incredible joy and pride that come with being part of the vibrant band and orchestra programs at Indian Hill!

Click here to view this week's video!

IHHS

• Thursday, October 23: 3:00-4:00pm Musical Theatre Audition Workshop
• Saturday, October 25: BMB Competition at Miamisburg HS
• Tuesday, October 28: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Band Concert
• Wednesday, October 29: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Orchestra Spooktacular Concert
• Monday, November 3: 3:00 p.m. IHHS Winter Musical, The Pajama Game Auditions
• Tuesday, November 4: 3:00 p.m. IHHS Winter Musical, The Pajama Game, Auditions
• Wednesday, November 5: IHHS Winter Musical, The Pajama Game, Callbacks
• Saturday, November 8: BMB Mid-States Competition at Simon Kenton HS
• Friday, December 5: HS Winter Art Show Opening Night
• Monday, December 8-Friday, December 12: HS Winter Art Show on Display

IHMS

• Tuesday, October 28: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Band Concert
• Wednesday, October 29: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Orchestra Spooktacular Concert
• Saturday, November 8: 10:00 a.m. MS Fall Play cue-to-cue
• Monday,November 10-Thursday, November 13: MS Fall Play, A Wrinkle in Time, tech week
• Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15: 6:30 p.m. MS Fall Play, A Wrinkle in Time, performances
• Monday, December 8-Wednesday, December 10: 3:00 p.m. MS Spring Musical, Finding Nemo Jr., Auditions
• Wednesday, December 10: 7:00 p.m. MS Chamber Music Fest
• Thursday, December 11: 3:00 p.m. MS Spring Musical, Finding Nemo Jr., Callbacks

IHES

• Thursday, December 11: 6:00 p.m. ES Choral Concert

Congratulations to our Braves Marching Band on a STELLAR competition this past weekend at the Dixie Heights Invitational! The BMB took home best color guard, best general effect, best visual, best percussion, best uniform, and finished in FIRST PLACE! Bravo, BMB!

The audience was left in stitches from opening night to closing night of the IHHS Fall Play, Clue: High School Edition! Bravo to the cast, crew, and directors on an outstandingly hilarious production!

Indian Hill Primary School

Indian Hill Middle School and Indian Hill High School

Fall Choral Concert

Did you know that CAPA offers private lessons for both voice and piano? These personalized sessions can significantly enhance a student’s technique, confidence, and knowledge of music theory, among other areas. We have highly skilled and experienced instructors who are dedicated to working with your child, from preparing for auditions, teaching the fundamentals or honing their voice skills. We have teachers available for interested students at the primary or elementary too!

For more information and to learn more about our instructors, visit Voice Studio and Piano.

The Overture Awards, sponsored by the Cincinnati Arts Association are now accepting applications for the 2026 Competition!

About the Overture Awards:

The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes, encourages, and rewards excellence in the arts among Greater Cincinnati students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts. The Overture Awards Competition is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music.

Arts Educator Award

The Arts Educator Award promotes and rewards excellence in arts instruction throughout Greater Cincinnati. Students nominate an educator through video submission that describes the impact the educator has had on his/her students. The winner will be announced at the Overture Awards Final Competition & Awards Ceremony. Nominations are due January 25, 2026.

Ready to apply for one of the 6 categories for the Overtures, or ant to nominate an IH Arts Educator for the Arts Educator Award, which is part of the Overtures? Click here for more information!

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