August 14, 2026

The Director's Chair with Amy Clark

One of the greatest joys of working in education is seeing our students take what they learned at Indian Hill and carry it forward in exciting and unexpected ways.

This week, I caught up with IHHS Class of 2025 graduate Raffi Hagopian, now an Army Cadet at Virginia Tech and a member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' Highty-Tighties.

During his time at Indian Hill, Raffi balanced marching band, concert band, football, academics, and more—experiences that allowed him to grow through the Arts Conservatory while learning about musicianship, discipline, teamwork, and commitment.

Now, Raffi is putting those lessons into action at Virginia Tech, where he earned the opportunity to serve as the only freshman member of the Bugle Corps. In our conversation, we reflect on the experiences that prepared him for this next chapter and how his time at Indian Hill continues to shape the musician and leader he is becoming.

Pull up a chair and join us for this week's The Director's Chair!

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IHHS

• August 19, 6:30 p.m.: Performing Arts Information Night for students and parents, grades 6-12
• August 25-August 26, 3:00 p.m.: Fall Show Auditions
• August 27, 3:00 p.m.: Fall Show Callbacks

IHMS

• August 19, 6:30 p.m.: Performing Arts Information Night for students and parents, grades 6-12
• September 1-3, 3:00 p.m.: Fall Show Auditions
• September 4, 3:00 p.m.: Fall Show Callbacks

IHSD

• August 14: First day of school for IHES
• August 19: First day of school for IHPS

Indian Hill Arts Conservatory Educators

Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!

The Red Letter Delivery

The Red Letter Delivery is a monthly art subscription that brings the beauty of Indian Hill student artwork directly to your mailbox—delivered in our signature red envelope—for just $8 per month.

All proceeds from The Red Letter Delivery will be reinvested into the Indian Hill Arts Conservatory, directly supporting arts programming and creative opportunities for students across our district. This project is generously sponsored by the Indian Hill Foundation.

IHHS 2026-2027 Theatre Season!

IHHS Fall Show: Peter and the Starcatcher

IHHS Winter Musical: Grease

IHHS Spring Cabaret

IHMS 2026-2027 Theatre Season!

IHMS Fall Show: The Jungle Book

IHMS Spring Musical: Shrek Jr.

Click here to see the IHMS Theatre Season Announcement Video!

Cincinnati Choral Society Auditions

Adults who love to sing are invited to audition for the Cincinnati Choral Society (CCS), an ensemble of enthusiastic singers who find joy in making great music together!

The 2026–2027 season will feature Mozart's Coronation Mass, the Kindel Memorial Holiday Concert, and a spring program featuring works by Rachmaninoff, Bach, Bernstein, and more. Rehearsals are held in the Indian Hill/Kenwood area.

Auditions are structured but informal, giving the artistic director an opportunity to learn more about each singer's voice and musicianship. Interested adult singers are encouraged to audition and join CCS for an exciting season of music-making!

And stay tuned—we look forward to sharing more about the Cincinnati Choral Society and its connection to the Indian Hill Arts Conservatory in the months ahead!

Questions? Email cincinnatichoralsociety@gmail.com

Please note: Activities presented within this section of the newsletter are not sponsored by or affiliated with the District. Participation is entirely optional and at parents'/guardians' discretion. We are sharing this opportunity because it may be of interest to families and offers programming/events not provided by the District.

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