The Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts is even busier than usual as students move into the fourth and final quarter of the school year. From master classes to musicals to art exhibits to galas, the Charter Arts community has been filled with excitement and eagerness.

Recently, instrumental music majors had the honor of participating in two master classes by jazz saxophonist and flutist David Liebman and cellist Christine Lamprea. Liebman gave his class April 1. Liebman has performed with the likes of Miles Davis, Elvin Jones and Chick Corea. He also received the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award in 2011.

Lamprea's master class was March 6. She is a student at the New England Conservatory and won first place in the Schadt String Competition presented by the Allentown Symphony Association. Both professionals worked one on one with students and offered valuable advice.

Senior visual art majors' exhibit, titled "Personal Perspective", opened March 27 and will be running until May 16 at Ambre Studio in Bethlehem. It features original artwork by 12th grade visual art majors and was curated and hung by the students.

The musical "Promises Promises" opened April 9 and ran until April 13. It featured Albert Nelthropp, grade 11, and Aria Sivick, grade 11, in the two lead roles, as Chuck Baxter and Fran Dubelik. The pit orchestra consisted of student instrumentalists. In performances like these, music and theatre majors are able to work together in a professional setting and gain valuable experience.

On March 28, the Charter Arts Spring Poetry Reading showcased the writing talents of many students. Kylin Camburn, grade 12, is the president of the school's Writing Club, which organized the event. She shares about the experience, "The hard work and passionate poetry of those who helped put it all together really touched me. We really have a lot of remarkably talented writers in our school, and it makes me really happy that the Writing Club is finally giving them the chance to show it."

Additionally, the figure skating show, "Move" was held April 6 at the Steel Ice Center. The production featured both contemporary solo and ensemble works.

One important upcoming event is Young Choreographers in Concert. This event will showcase works by senior dance choreographers. Amy Lawrence directs it this year. Senior choreographers have created original choreography and work with a group of other dancers selected from the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes to perform them. The show dates are May 1 through May 4. The dance department will also be hosting the "Dance Quilt" performances May 16 and 17.

There are other exciting events to look out for too! One is the Piano Recital May 6. Charter Arts' piano majors will perform classics from standard piano repertoire. The Senior Instrumental Recital on May 15 will feature all senior instrumental majors' senior projects. The Chamber Ensemble performance will be May 8. The Jazz Café will be held May 16.Both will feature small ensembles performing their recent repertoire. The Spring Concert Series will be held May 20 at Foy Hall in Moravian College, featuring the Charter Arts Orchestra, Touring Choir and Upperclassmen Choir.

Lastly, Charter Arts' annual talent show will be held April 17. The school's National Honor Society will be hosting and organizing the event. Serving as a final treat before spring break, students are excited to see what unique acts will take the stage this year.

For more information, visit www.charterarts.org.