Get to know 2021 Distinguished Alum Justin Simien (Theatre ’01)
HSPVA Friends is so excited to honor Justin Simien (Theatre ’01) as Kinder HSPVA’s Distinguished Alumnus at the 15th annual Encore event, Encore at the Drive-In! Our 2021 venue, the…
Alumni & Community News February 2021
Paul Cornish (Instrumental ’14) is the latest Make Jazz Fellow at the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA, and as part of their “Arts Learning Lab @ Home”…
Alumni & Community News December 2020
Robert Glasper (Instrumental ’97) has been nominated for two 2021 Grammies, for Best Progressive R&B Album and Best R&B Song. Alana Bright (Theatre ’20) is part of the self-shot…
October Community News
Tony Bracy (Instrumental ’98) was profiled by Rolling Stone for his work as vice president of marketing and promotions at SB Projects. “At the end of the day, even with…
Summer Alumni Spotlights
Summer Alumni Spotlights Dime Davis (Theatre ’04) is the first Black woman to be nominated for an Emmy in the category of Directing a Variety Series. She received the…
May/June Alumni News
Delius Doherty (Theatre ’06) took a series of photos meant to recreate and evoke iconic images from Martin Luther King Jr.’s marches during New York’s George Floyd Memorial March on June…
April Alumni News
Helen Sung (Instrumental ’89) is now an official Steinway Artist! The accomplished pianist and composer studied classical piano and violin before also pursuing jazz. She has toured all over the…
Spring Alumni Spotlight
Jeremy Dutton (Instrumental ’12) was highlighted in the Houston Chronicle for his early success in the New York jazz scene, noted as the latest in Houston’s “Drummer Factory.” “Two years…
5 Ways to Follow 2020 Distinguished Alum Rhoda Boone Lane (’97)
2020 Distinguished Alum Rhoda Boone Lane (’97) 2020 is the first year HSPVA Friends is honoring not one but TWO Distinguished Alumni — siblings Rhoda Boone Lane (Visual Arts ’97) and Will Boone (Visual Arts…
3 Things to Know About 2020 Distinguished Alum Will Boone (’01)
2020 is the first year HSPVA Friends will honor not one but TWO Distinguished Alumni — siblings Rhoda Boone Lane (Visual Arts ’97) and Will Boone (Visual Arts ’01) –…