Summer Arts Festival
2022 Summer Arts Festival
Students who attend the TASIS Summer Programs in Lugano have the opportunity to pursue a huge variety of performing arts offerings—including musical theater, singing, ukulele, guitar, Orff ensemble, dance track, stomp tap, and theater tech—under the direction of the best team in the business.
The culmination of their artistic pursuits are the always-popular Summer Arts Festivals, which are held in the final few days of each session. These vibrant celebrations of the arts offer students in all three divisions of the TASIS Summer Programs—the High School Program (HSP), the Middle School Program (MSP), and Le Château des Enfants (CDE)—a platform to present their outstanding work to their parents, peers, teachers, and counselors.
Click on the tabs below to learn more about the two festivals held during the summer of 2022.
Session One
HSP Talent Show
HSP Talent Show
July 18, Palestra, 19:45
As the first session of the 2022 TASIS Summer Programs approached its conclusion, students in the High School Program (HSP) shared their talents in the Palestra on the evening of July 18. See a recording of the full performance and links to additional content below.
Digital Photography & Filmmaking: “Naiomi”
Digital Photography & Filmmaking: “Naiomi”
July 19, Palmer Cultural Center, 19:30
Guided by Basilio De San Juan Guerrero, the HSP Digital Photography & Filmmaking class produced a creative trailer for a short film called “Naomi.” They shared their work, which included an engaging look behind the scenes, right before the premiere of the HSP musical on July 19.
HSP Musical: “The Memory Thief”
HSP Musical: The Memory Thief
July 19, Palmer Cultural Center, 19:30
HSP students performed the original musical The Memory Thief in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 19. Kyle Adkins directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and TJ Liquori, Mikey Rosenbaum, and Adkins wrote the music and lyrics.
Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Dale Thiessen
Accompanist/Vocal Coach: Eugene Villanueva
Sets: Kyle Adkins
Costumes: Kyle Adkins
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli
Props Design: Kyle Adkins
CDE Musical: “A Moment in Time"
CDE MUSICAL: A Moment in Time
July 20, Palmer Cultural Center, 15:00
CDE students performed the original musical A Moment in Time in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 20. Rachel Stephens directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and Chris Rayis wrote the music and lyrics, with additional lyrics contributed by Breanna Hendrichs.
Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Rachel Stephens
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Rachel Stephens
Costumes: Rachel Stephens
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli
Props Design: Rachel Stephens
CDE Final Night
CDE Final Night
July 20, Palestra, 16:00
CDE students, teachers, and counselors commemorated the end of the first session with a series of uplifting performances in the Palestra on July 20.
MSP Musical: “Every Inch a Lord”
MSP Musical: Every Inch a Lord
July 20, Palmer Cultural Center, 18:00
MSP students performed the original musical Every Inch a Lord (an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy) in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of July 20. Sandra Preciado directed the musical and adapted the libretto along with Kevin Gallagher. Mark Evans wrote the music, and the lyrics were written by Kevin Gallagher, Stephanie Figer, and Joe Gutesha.
Choreographer: Jess Gardolin
Music Director: Mark Evans
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Sandra Preciado
Costumes: Sandra Preciado
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli
Props Design: Sandra Preciado
HSP Musical Showcase
HSP Musical Showcase
July 20, De Nobili Terrace, 18:30
HSP musicians performed on the De Nobili Terrace on the evening of July 20.
MSP Final Night
MSP Final Night
July 20, Palestra, 19:15
MSP students, teachers, and counselors closed down a wonderful first session with a variety of inspiring performances in the Palestra on the evening of July 20.
Visual Arts Exhibition
Visual Arts Exhibition
July 18–20, Palestra Snack Bar
In addition to the performing arts, each Summer Arts Festival also includes an exhibition of the many impressive art and design projects created by students throughout each session. Visual Arts offerings during the first session included Art Activities and STEAM for CDE; Theater Design, Digital Photography, and STEAM for MSP; and Digital Photography & Filmmaking, Architecture and Design, and Fine Art Portfolio for HSP. Student work was displayed in the Palestra Snack Bar from July 18–20.
Session Two
HSP Talent Show
HSP Talent Show
August 10, Palestra, 19:45
Students in the High School Program (HSP) shared their talents in the Palestra on the evening of August 10. See a recording of the full performance and links to additional content below.
Visual Arts Exhibition
Visual Arts Exhibition
August 11-12, Palestra Snack Bar
In addition to the performing arts, each Summer Arts Festival also includes an exhibition of the many impressive art and design projects created by students throughout each session. Visual Arts offerings during the second session include Art Activities and STEAM for CDE; Theater Design, Digital Photography, and STEAM for MSP; and Digital Photography & Filmmaking and Fashion & Textile Design for HSP. Student work was displayed in the Palestra Snack Bar on August 11–12.
HSP Musical: “The Memory Thief”
HSP Musical: The Memory Thief
August 11, Palmer Cultural Center, 19:30
HSP students performed the original musical The Memory Thief in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of August 11. Kyle Adkins directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and TJ Liquori, Mikey Rosenbaum, and Adkins wrote the music and lyrics.
Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Dale Thiessen
Accompanist/Vocal Coach: Eugene Villanueva
Sets: Kyle Adkins
Costumes: Kyle Adkins
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli
Props Design: Kyle Adkins
CDE Musical: “A Moment in Time"
CDE MUSICAL: A Moment in Time
August 12, Palmer Cultural Center, 15:00
CDE students performed the original musical A Moment in Time in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of August 12. Rachel Stephens directed the musical and wrote the libretto, and Chris Rayis wrote the music and lyrics, with additional lyrics contributed by Breanna Hendrichs.
Choreographer: Emily Schecter
Music Director: Rachel Stephens
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Rachel Stephens
Costumes: Rachel Stephens
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli
Props Design: Rachel Stephens
CDE Final Night
CDE Final Night
August 12, Palestra, 16:00
CDE students, teachers, and counselors commemorated the end of the second session with a series of collaborative performances in the Palestra on August 12.
MSP Musical: “Every Inch a Lord”
MSP Musical: Every Inch a Lord
August 12, Palmer Cultural Center, 18:00
MSP students performed the original musical Every Inch a Lord (an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Little Lord Fauntleroy) in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of August 12. Sandra Preciado directed the musical and adapted the libretto along with Kevin Gallagher. Mark Evans wrote the music, and the lyrics were written by Kevin Gallagher, Stephanie Figer, and Joe Gutesha.
Choreographer: Jess Gardolin
Music Director: Mark Evans
Accompanist: Mark Evans
Sets: Sandra Preciado
Costumes: Sandra Preciado
Lighting Design: Gianni Bertoli
Props Design: Sandra Preciado
MSP Final Night
MSP Final Night
August 12, Palestra, 19:15
MSP students, teachers, and counselors concluded a wonderful session with a variety of uplifting performances in the Palestra on the evening of August 12. (A photo gallery will be added below soon.)
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