September 11, 2025

Welcome to the IH Arts Conservatory Weekly Newsletter!

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Director’s Chair. I am delighted to be joined by two of our talented sophomores, Lina King and Arobi Wei, members of the Braves Marching Band. Today, they will share their excitement as they prepare for the opening band competition of the season. We’ll also explore the creative theme behind this year’s show and hear directly from them about the most rewarding aspects of being part of our marching band program. Their passion and dedication truly embody the spirit of our Braves community and showcases one of the many aspects that makes our IH Arts Conservatory so special.

Don't forget to check out the first competition of the season for the BMB, this Saturday, September 13 at Colerain HS. The BMB perform at 3:15 p.m.-we hope to see you there!

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IHHS

• Saturday, September 13: 3:15 p.m. BMB Competition at Colerain HS
• Friday, September 26: 11:00 a.m. HS Special Person's Day Performances
• Saturday, September 27: BMB Competition at Batesville HS, Indiana
• Wednesday, October 1: 10:05 a.m. Opening student meeting for 1st Row
• Saturday, October 4: BMB Competition at Loveland HS
• Saturday, October 11: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. HS Fall Play, Clue, cue-to-cue
• Sunday, October 12-Wednesday, October 15: HS Fall Play, Clue, tech week
• Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18: 7:00 p.m. HS Fall Play, Clue: High School Edition, performances
• Saturday, October 18: BMB Competition at Dixie Heights HS
• Monday, October 20: HS Fall Choral Concert Dress Rehearsal
• Tuesday, October 21: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Choral Concert
• 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

IHMS

• Thursday, September 11: MS Fall Play Crew Forms Due-Final Day
• Tuesday, October 21: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Choral Concert
• Tuesday, October 28: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Fall Band Concert
• Wednesday, October 29: 7:00 p.m. MS & HS Orchestra Spooktacular Concert

The Indian Hill School District congratulates six of our talented Indian Hill High School student musicians who were selected to perform with the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) All-State Choir and Orchestra ensembles for 2026. Each student applied in May of 2025 by sending in a recording of a solo piece from the OMEA solo and ensemble contest repertoire. These students were selected from thousands of submissions from high school students throughout the state.

“Congratulations to our outstanding student musicians selected for the OMEA All-State ensembles!” said Indian Hill High School Principal Andy Gruber. “This remarkable honor reflects not only their incredible talent, but also the perseverance, creativity, and leadership they demonstrate through music. These students are role models, and their success inspires pride throughout Indian Hill High School and our entire community.”

Students selected for the All-State ensembles will perform at the 2026 OMEA State Conference, which takes place January 29-31, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

The complete list of Indian Hill High School students performing includes: 

Choir:

Elyse Longbottom, Elsa Neidich, Kyle Peterson, and Nate Reich

Orchestra:

Aaron Scott and Grace Yu 

“This is a remarkable accomplishment for our Indian Hill Arts Conservatory, and – personally – I am incredibly proud,” said Indian Hill Arts and Activities Director Amy Clark. “We will cheer them on at OMEA and we look forward to seeing their journey continue.” 

Indian Hill Primary School

Indian Hill High School

A bold new tradition that honors our past while inspiring our future:

the inaugural Indian Hill Arts Hall of Fame.

This biennial celebration will debut on January 24, 2026, in conjunction with the beloved Cabaret event

—uniting two of our district’s most dazzling celebrations of creativity and performance under

one unforgettable evening.

Three Distinct Honors Will Be Presented:

• The Rising Star Award
• Celebrates an Indian Hill graduate of the past 10 years who has demonstrated exceptional promise in the early stages of a career in the arts.

• The Distinguished Art Alumni Award
• Recognizes an alumnus who graduated within the past 20 years and has established a significant presence in the world of the arts through leadership, innovation, or achievement.

• The Legacy Art Award
• Honors an alumnus, educator, or community member whose lifetime contributions have significantly enriched the arts and inspired others.

Nominations are now open through October 1, 2025, and can be submitted through our digital nomination form, also available on the Indian Hill Arts Conservatory website. Join us as we honor the artists who make Indian Hill—and the world—a more beautiful, meaningful place.

This weekend only, check out the Cincinnati Music Theatre- Studio Series production of What Happens in Vegas, featuring IHHS alum, Will Warfel, Class of 2020! The music and lights of the Vegas Strip come alive through the experiences of friends at bachelor and bachelorette parties in this fun revue featuring songs associated with “Sin City”… and a few surprises, too. Grab some friends and get ready to party! But remember, what happens in Vegas…

Show Dates are September 12 at 7:30 p.m., September 13 at 3:00 p.m., and September 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Click here for ticket information!

CAPA is thrilled to be offering our enrichment programs at IHPS and IHES. Our Fall offerings include:

Primary School

Storyteller on Stage (TUESDAY BEFORE SCHOOL): This class will provide foundational understanding of the world of theatre including acting skills, character development, scene ideas and more!

Acting Adventures in Yoga (THURSDAY BEFORE SCHOOL): this class is an engaging and interactive yoga course for grades K-2 that will take young actors on a journey of themed acting adventures through yoga, mindfulness and storytelling.

Elementary School:

The Young Writer's Room (MONDAYS AFTER SCHOOL): The CAPA Playwriting course will have students experiment with learning how to write their own sketches, scenes, and potentially a ten-minute play! A great class for anyone interested in learning the skills behind making a story OR acting in one.

Ridiculous Joy Improv (TUESDAYS AFTER SCHOOL): Beginning in October this class is all about making it up! It is fun AND funny! Along the way, you will gain confidence, you will discover that you are a creative and interesting human, and we promise that you will laugh A LOT!!

Click here for more information and registration: Indian Hill

Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative's 2025-2026 New Voices Season includes staged readings of plays written by local CPI artists. Each performance includes a talkback session to gain audience feedback that will help the playwrights improve their work. 

All readings are performed in the Aronoff Center's Fifth Third Bank Theater.

Purchase your season tickets and get all six events for just $55!

Click here for more information.

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