Arts & Culture
Ramaz's arts and culture programs are widely emulated: our students express themselves through choirs, musicals and dramatic plays, instrumental ensembles, the visual arts, and more. Being HERE for the arts means encouraging students to be inspired not only by tradition, but by the world around them and especially by their own imagination and experiences. Ramaz provides an environment in which students can freely and safely express a deeper part of themselves -- surrounded by the cultural riches that only New York City can offer.
Arts News
![Students Attend "Porgy and Bess" at The Metropolitan Opera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767906988/ramaz/tsttz5uer3q2ytipozny/MetOperaPorgyandBess.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767906988/ramaz/tsttz5uer3q2ytipozny/MetOperaPorgyandBess.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767906988/ramaz/tsttz5uer3q2ytipozny/MetOperaPorgyandBess.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767906988/ramaz/tsttz5uer3q2ytipozny/MetOperaPorgyandBess.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767906988/ramaz/tsttz5uer3q2ytipozny/MetOperaPorgyandBess.jpg","width":1536}])
It may be winter, but “Summertime” sounds great any season of the year. That is just one of the conclusions reached by Dr. Stein Kokin’s Cultural NYC class and Mr. Itai Rekem’s AP Music Theory class (joined by other faculty and US Principal Rabbi Aaron Frank) when they went to see George Gershwin’s iconic...
![Watch the Podcast Episode: Nissim Black Performs a Private Chanukah Concert for Upper Schoolers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766161350/ramaz/d3a2xhcq4zadkm8mh5a2/NissimBlack.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766161350/ramaz/d3a2xhcq4zadkm8mh5a2/NissimBlack.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766161350/ramaz/d3a2xhcq4zadkm8mh5a2/NissimBlack.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766161350/ramaz/d3a2xhcq4zadkm8mh5a2/NissimBlack.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766161350/ramaz/d3a2xhcq4zadkm8mh5a2/NissimBlack.jpg","width":1302}])
Students celebrated the nissim of Chanukah with Nissim Black! The beloved musician visited and performed a private concert for the Ramaz Upper School and students went wild. The...
![Upper Schoolers Host the "RamJam" Music Showcase and Honor the Hostages with a Special Menorah Lighting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766156501/ramaz/irosuc0y18zxsacegltu/RamJamBand.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766156501/ramaz/irosuc0y18zxsacegltu/RamJamBand.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766156501/ramaz/irosuc0y18zxsacegltu/RamJamBand.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766156501/ramaz/irosuc0y18zxsacegltu/RamJamBand.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766156501/ramaz/irosuc0y18zxsacegltu/RamJamBand.jpg","width":1600}])
The Upper School tapped into the festivity of Chanukah by hosting RamJam, its thrilling annual showcase of student music groups. Student bands, choirs, and instrument ensembles took to the...
![Middle Schoolers Present the Chanukah Talent Show]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766082793/ramaz/gmecb0prjprppxbrz18b/MSChanukahTalentShow.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766082793/ramaz/gmecb0prjprppxbrz18b/MSChanukahTalentShow.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766082793/ramaz/gmecb0prjprppxbrz18b/MSChanukahTalentShow.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766082793/ramaz/gmecb0prjprppxbrz18b/MSChanukahTalentShow.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1766082793/ramaz/gmecb0prjprppxbrz18b/MSChanukahTalentShow.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1766082793/ramaz/gmecb0prjprppxbrz18b/MSChanukahTalentShow.jpg","width":2200}])
Middle Schoolers celebrated Chanukah by throwing a schoolwide talent show! Students and teachers showed off a wide range of skills, impressing everyone with their hard work and fearlessness. Presentations included...
![Lower Schoolers Learn Tie-Dye and Shibori Techniques to Make Challah Covers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766071976/ramaz/yybeumlt3stur0zhztfd/TieDye.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766071976/ramaz/yybeumlt3stur0zhztfd/TieDye.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766071976/ramaz/yybeumlt3stur0zhztfd/TieDye.png","width":528}])
Third graders have been getting creative as they practice their tie-dye skills! Using coffee filters, markers, and spray bottles, students explored color blending and pattern making while learning how different folding techniques affect their designs. This...
![Israeli Singer Gilad Segev Gives Middle Schoolers a Private Concert Highlighting Jewish Heroism on October 7, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765557721/ramaz/j4az2sss1xg6pqgxjjbw/GiladSegev.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765557721/ramaz/j4az2sss1xg6pqgxjjbw/GiladSegev.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765557721/ramaz/j4az2sss1xg6pqgxjjbw/GiladSegev.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765557721/ramaz/j4az2sss1xg6pqgxjjbw/GiladSegev.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765557721/ramaz/j4az2sss1xg6pqgxjjbw/GiladSegev.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765557721/ramaz/j4az2sss1xg6pqgxjjbw/GiladSegev.jpg","width":1982}])
Middle Schoolers received an awe-inspiring visit from Israeli singer Gilad Segev. He gave students a presentation that was half private concert and half motivational talk, as part of Project Heroes, which he initiated after October 7, 2023, to honor the bravery and resilience of October 7 heroes. He...
![Film Students Receive a Visit from an Alum and Pitch Film Projects at Manhattan Neighborhood Network]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765576974/ramaz/e6anbkqmopajgm8boz3p/GFSMatthewHiltzik.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765576974/ramaz/e6anbkqmopajgm8boz3p/GFSMatthewHiltzik.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765576974/ramaz/e6anbkqmopajgm8boz3p/GFSMatthewHiltzik.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765576974/ramaz/e6anbkqmopajgm8boz3p/GFSMatthewHiltzik.jpg","width":1024}])
Film Students Receive a Visit from an Alum and Pitch Film Projects at Manhattan Neighborhood Network
The senior elective Ghetto Film School received an insightful visit from Matthew Hiltzik '90. He talked with students about the fascinating film-related projects he has worked on, including...
![Photos and Videos Inside: Upper Schoolers Present "Willy Wonka" the Musical]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765471176/ramaz/rd3d8afn7sqsxpgvowbq/5786USMusical-WillyWonka.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765471176/ramaz/rd3d8afn7sqsxpgvowbq/5786USMusical-WillyWonka.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765471176/ramaz/rd3d8afn7sqsxpgvowbq/5786USMusical-WillyWonka.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765471176/ramaz/rd3d8afn7sqsxpgvowbq/5786USMusical-WillyWonka.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765471176/ramaz/rd3d8afn7sqsxpgvowbq/5786USMusical-WillyWonka.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765471176/ramaz/rd3d8afn7sqsxpgvowbq/5786USMusical-WillyWonka.jpg","width":2200}])
Pure imagination starts at Ramaz. Upper Schoolers put on three magical performances of Willy Wonka for their friends and families, blending hard work and talent to create a show that was golden and sweet. With...
![Seventh Graders Immerse Themselves at the Metropolitan Opera's "The Magic Flute"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765469501/ramaz/fdrl5v1o1zip9awninbk/MetOpera5786.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765469501/ramaz/fdrl5v1o1zip9awninbk/MetOpera5786.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765469501/ramaz/fdrl5v1o1zip9awninbk/MetOpera5786.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765469501/ramaz/fdrl5v1o1zip9awninbk/MetOpera5786.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765469501/ramaz/fdrl5v1o1zip9awninbk/MetOpera5786.jpg","width":1600}])
Seventh graders took a fun trip to the Metropolitan Opera, where they saw its holiday performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute! This production was directed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor...