Lakeside Civic Chorus names music scholarship recipients

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 28, 2014) Three local high school graduates have been named recipients of the 2014 Mary Elaine House Scholarship. The recipients are Whitnee Ann Bomkamp and Sydney de la Garza, graduates o fRockwal lHigh School, and Jade Keath, a graduate of Rockwall-Heath High School. They are all majoring in music as they begin their […]

Auditions for soloists for Messiah Sing-a-Long in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2014) Auditions to select four to eight soloists for the December performance of a Messiah Sing-a-Long will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 14th, in the choir room at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall. The “Messiah” performance will consist of Part I and the Hallelujah Chorus from Part II […]

Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra concert Saturday

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 27, 2014) Rockwall MusicFest will present a free, end-of-summer concert featuring the Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 30 at the Harbor Amphitheater, 2074 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall. The Orchestra will be conducted by Michael J. Manley, and the concert will pay tribute to Congressman Ralph M. Hall. Special guest […]

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show coming Oct 3-5

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show coming Oct 3-5

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2014) Planning is underway for the Rockwall Art League’s 14th Annual Fall Fine Art Show, which returns October 3-5 to the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad. The show will be held in conjunction with Rockwall’s Annual Rib Rub Run & Roll, which will be nearby at The Center parking lot. The Old […]

Arts Alliance hosts reception welcoming Rockwall ISD Fine Arts Director Chris Kosterman

ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2014) Rockwall County Arts Alliance hosted a reception for the new Rockwall Independent School District Fine Arts Director Chris Kosterman on Tuesday night at the Artists Gallery on the Square, 102 S. Goliad St. From left: Former RCAA President Kathleen Morrow, Colleen Kosterman, Chris Kosterman, and RCAA President Jayne McFadin. Photo by Blue […]

Call for entries: Paint Rowlett Plein Air Art Competition

ROWLETT, TX (August 12, 2014) All artists 18 years and older are invited to participate in the Paint Rowlett 2014 Plein Air Art Competition. The event is organized by Artists Round Texas, a 501C3 visual arts organization, supported in part by the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission, the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce, Target – Rowlett, and hosted […]

Williams Middle School Symphony Full Orchestra finishes 7th at State Honor Orchestra Competition

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2014) Congratulations to the Williams Middle School Symphony Full Orchestra, directed by Shari Allison and Steve Sauerwein, for finishing 7th in the Texas Music Educators Association Texas State Honor Full Orchestra Competition. Full orchestras ranging from grades 7-9 from all over the state submitted recordings and were then judged by a […]

‘Anything Goes’ at Rockwall Summer Musicals

‘Anything Goes’ at Rockwall Summer Musicals

Opens Thursday, August 14 ROCKWALL, TX (July 23, 2014) Rockwall Summer Musicals will present Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.” Opening night is this Thursday, August 14 and performances will continue through August 17 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the final show on Sunday will begin […]