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Check out Reginald Cyntje, DESA's Jazz Combo Director performing THE FIRST TIME, live at Blue House Productions, and featuring: Allyn...

Join us for an Instrumental Music Summer Intensive Camp at Duke Ellington School of the Arts! All instruments and levels are welcome,...

Join us for one of our summer intensive classes for the EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME. Learn to dance, story tell, act, or create vocal and...

Three Keys to Ellington:Justin Kauflin, José André Montaño, Matthew Whitaker TERRACE THEATER At this Duke Ellington–inspired piano...

On April 25, Duke Ellington School of the Arts held its annual Jazz City Concert, celebrating Duke Ellington's 125th birthday, at the...

Congratulations to DESA's Radical Elite Show Band, directed by Mr. Kieron Irvine, for a fabulous performance for Arts All Night at the...

Did you know that Duke Ellington was one of the original jazz ambassadors for U.S. State Department? As part of his duties, Duke...

Congratulations to Assistant Principal of Arts Isaac Daniel, for his new role as board member to the national Art School Network board of...

Watch DESA Instrumental Student - Jose Andre Montano - thank his teachers. Read more about Jose here: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/...

All instruments and levels are welcome, including beginners. We start with second-grade students for strings (guitar, violin, viola,...

The Cinematic Arts and Media Production department presents its 2023 Spring Showcase, The Little Things. The program will showcase the...