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How DC’s Duke Ellington students inspire each other, dream of Oscar fame
WASHINGTON (7News) — At Duke Ellington School of the Arts, creativity thrives. And you never know, you could be sharing the stage or a class with a future Oscar winner. Senior Rainah Taylor dreams that will be her — as…
Vocal Music Concert Choir join Bono and The Edge for U2’s NPR Tiny Desk Performance
They performed with Bono and The Edge (after their parents told them who they are) Or perhaps Bono and The Edge performed with them. Who are they? A gaggle of D.C.’s most talented teens! The members of the Duke Ellington…
Ellington Alumnus – Black artist raised in DC soon makes history for creating US Capitol sculpture
WASHINGTON (7News) — “I remember one day looking down East Capitol and it was a clear day and seeing the dome of the U.S. Capitol,” recalled sculptor Littleton Alston. The revered artist has come a long way since his early…
Kamala Harris Surprises Young Artist by Putting His Painting on the Second Family’s Holiday Card
It’s official! Alex Berko, a sophomore in the Visual Arts department, designed the 2022 holiday card for Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, and her family! “Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff rang in the…
A Jazz Piano Christmas 2022, live from the Kennedy Center
Congratulations to DESA Instrumental Music junior José André Montaño! Jose was a featured artist in The Kennedy Center and NPR’s annual event: A Jazz Piano Christmas. This year, NPR and the Kennedy Center’s annual sell-out event spotlights ferociously talented Japanese…
First lady of France visits Duke Ellington School of the Arts
After a few moments of warming up, the students took their positions. On their teacher’s count, the medley of instruments meshed into a jazz ensemble of horns, keys and strings. It’s not uncommon to hear music playing at the Duke…
