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Aug 21
Annual Report: Accomplishments, Donors, and More
Learn all about our students, donors, and upcoming 50th Anniversary!
Jul 31
Spotlight: Reginald Cyntje, Jazz Combo Director
Check out Reginald Cyntje, DESA's Jazz Combo Director performing THE FIRST TIME, live at Blue House Productions, and featuring: Allyn...
Jun 25
Instrumental Music Summer Intensive Camp: July 8-August 1
Join us for an Instrumental Music Summer Intensive Camp at Duke Ellington School of the Arts! All instruments and levels are welcome,...
Jun 10
Summer Camps! Create. Perform. Learn.
Join us for one of our summer intensive classes for the EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME. Learn to dance, story tell, act, or create vocal and...
Apr 1
DESA’s José André MontañI at Kennedy Center 4/26 at 7:00 and 9:00 PM
Three Keys to Ellington:Justin Kauflin, José André Montaño, Matthew Whitaker TERRACE THEATER At this Duke Ellington–inspired piano...
Apr 1
Jazz City 4/25/24 7:30PM @ Kennedy Center
On April 25, Duke Ellington School of the Arts held its annual Jazz City Concert, celebrating Duke Ellington's 125th birthday, at the...
Sep 29, 2023
Arts All Night @ Georgetown 9/29
Congratulations to DESA's Radical Elite Show Band, directed by Mr. Kieron Irvine, for a fabulous performance for Arts All Night at the...
Sep 28, 2023
Throwback Thursday! DESA Students React to Duke Ellington Video from 1963
Did you know that Duke Ellington was one of the original jazz ambassadors for U.S. State Department? As part of his duties, Duke...
Sep 27, 2023
AP Isaac Daniel Named to ASN Board
Congratulations to Assistant Principal of Arts Isaac Daniel, for his new role as board member to the national Art School Network board of...
Sep 13, 2023
Thank An Arts Teacher!
Watch DESA Instrumental Student - Jose Andre Montano - thank his teachers. Read more about Jose here: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/...
Jun 12, 2023
Instrumental Music Summer Intensive - Sign up Here
All instruments and levels are welcome, including beginners. We start with second-grade students for strings (guitar, violin, viola,...
May 15, 2023
All the Little Things 6/2 @ 6:30PM & 6/3 @ 5PM
The Cinematic Arts and Media Production department presents its 2023 Spring Showcase, The Little Things. The program will showcase the...
May 15, 2023
Opera & Musical Theatre Showcase 6/2 @ 7PM & 6/3 @ 5PM
Tickets available here!
Apr 26, 2023
Jazz City Concert 2023
Thank you to our sponsors! We raised over $22,000 to support the life-changing arts education at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. GOLD...
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