Event Will Spotlight Elementary Artists and Musicians

From Hillsborough County Public Schools:

More than 700 fourth and fifth grade art and music students from public schools across the county will showcase their talents at the 22nd Annual Elementary Fine Arts Festival at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Pl., beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16.

The Morsani Hall lobby will open at 6:30 p.m. for the student artwork gallery. At 7 p.m., music students from around the county will participate in a variety of performances including a festival orchestra, handbell choir, three regional choruses, Orff ensemble, world drumming, and a finale of all ensembles.

Students and parents have raved about past performances. “It was amazing how all of the separate ensembles came together for an exquisite finale. The students learned so much about how to work together," said parent Anicette Richardson about the 2011 festival.

“It is such fun and I feel so happy to be here and that I was chosen from so many great singers at my school," added an Essrig Elementary School student.