"Idyllwild Arts Academy Blog"
The Contributions that Chinese Students Bring to Boarding Schools
Over the break offered some quiet time to catch-up on reading and a chance to work on posts that might require some digestion and rumination. This brings me to Idylwild Arts Academy president Brian D. Cohen’s response to two recent articles, “Chinese Students Lose as U.S. Schools Exploit Need” and “The China Conundrum,” each of [...]
Read MoreReflecting on His Boarding School Education
Watch the full episode. See more Morning Classical Music with Suzanne Nance. Maine Public Broadcasting’s Suzanne Nance visited with Liang Wang (Idyllwild Arts Academy ’99) at length in a 36 minute interview. Interspersed with performances, the ranging interview covers his work at Bowdoin International Music Festival, his coming to America, and his work. Wang came to America [...]
Read MoreMakes total sense: American Idol & Idyllwild Arts
Idyllwild Arts Academy grad Casey Abrams, and former Idyllwild student Julie Zorilla, are the subjects of KPSP’s Katie Cagle’s story highlighting their continuing success on American Idol. Abrams, a 2009 Idyllwild alumnus, wowed judges with his singing. Singing is just a piece of the multi-talented Abrams’ abilities. As a senior, Abrams focused on composing. “At his [...]
Read MoreBrian D. Cohen Chosen to Lead Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Concluding an international search for a leader to replace 25 year outgoing president William M. Lowman, the Idyllwild Arts Foundation Board of Governors selected Brian Cohen to be the foundation’s new president. Artistically, Cohen is a printmaker who embodies a rare combination of practical educational and artistic experiences. He is the founder and owner of [...]
Read MoreIdyllwild Arts Academy Katrina Students Reflect on Finding Steady Ground After the Storm
Back in the fall of 2005 as families fled New Orleans, one of the pressing questions was ‘where will the students of displaced families go to school?’ A little piece of the Katrina diaspora story are the students who found post-storm grounding in boarding schools. Idyllwild Arts Academy opened its arms and wrapped them around [...]
Read MoreWilliam M. Lowman Idyllwild President and Headmaster Announces Retirement
We recently learned that William Lowman, Idyllwild Arts President/Headmaster and founding head of Idyllwild Arts Academy, a performing arts boarding school, will retire effective June 30, 2010 (correction: June 30, 2011). Mr. Lowman assumed leadership of Idyllwild in 1985 as the school became independent from the University of Southern California. Idyllwild prospered and grew during his [...]
Read MoreonBoarding Schools Just Got a Little Bit Bigger!
Last year our readership grew immeasurably through the contributions of the Boarding School Mom, Marylou Marcus, Tom O’Dell and Leo Marshall. This year we’re thrilled to announce that the lineup gets even bigger by expanding our coverage with the addition of voices and views from members of the boarding school community. A fantastic stable of [...]
Read MoreIdyllwild Dean Launches Art In 3D Blog
Dr. Doug Ashcraft, Dean of the Arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy, closes the opening post of his new blog with “Let’s just see what happens.” Titled Art In 3D “(Dean Dr. Doug, 3D…get it?..)”, Dr. Ashcraft writes “in order to provide information, commentary, thoughts, ideas and questions for our parents, prospective students and interested observers.” [...]
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