![Violinists Isabel Jo ’26 [left] and Kendra Cheng ’25 [right] performing a duet while being accompanied by the orchestra.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-20-at-9.06.25 AM.png)
Staples’ chamber orchestra plays their way to a successful first performance of the school year
Hannah Salpeter '25, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2023
![Classical music is a rich genre that is often overlooked by today’s youth—even within our own school community. At Staples, the Amati Chamber Orchestra (pictured) as well as the Stradivarius Chamber Orchestra receive little attention from administrators and students alike, reflecting the diminishing interest in classical music today.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-31-at-3.36.54-PM.png)
An ode to classical music and its everlasting value
Julia Herlyn ’23, Editor-in-Chief
• May 31, 2022
![Video recorded auditions which have become more prevalent in the past year have changed the entire audition process for youth orchestras, making them more miserable and taxing.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-12.48.07-AM.png)
Video recordings transform auditions
Lucy Dockter '23, Editor-in-Chief
• March 25, 2022
![At Staples, the music department—including band, orchestra and chorus groups—does not receive as much attention as other school activities, such as academic groups, athletic teams and Players.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-5.32.42-PM.png)
Staples music department lacks representation, attention
Julia Herlyn ’23,, Paper News Editor
• October 15, 2021
![Multiple Staples students have been selected to perform in the CMEA All-State Festival on April 23 to 25.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-06-at-6.56.07-PM-900x808.png)
Student musicians to play in All-State Festival in late April
Julia Kasabian ’21, Staff Writer
• April 6, 2021
![Humans of Staples: Schmidt flourishes in violin performance](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-22-at-3.30.35-PM-900x504.png)
Humans of Staples: Schmidt flourishes in violin performance
March 22, 2018
![Levitt Concert - Behind the scenes](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-14-at-11.06.02-AM-1500x701.png)
Levitt Concert – Behind the scenes
June 14, 2017
![Orchestra Stress Days Allow Students to Better Manage School](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Screen-Shot-2016-11-14-at-8.46.41-AM.png)
Orchestra Stress Days Allow Students to Better Manage School
November 14, 2016
![Music Program Participation Dwindles](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-30-at-6.42.10-PM-900x638.png)
Music Program Participation Dwindles
Andrew Vester, Staff Writer
• October 30, 2016
![Some of the musicians donned Christmas costumes for the event.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/candle.jpg)
Opening night a success for Candlelight
Zachary McCarthy, Web A&E Editor
• December 13, 2014
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