Northwood High School’s Performing Arts Department will stage “The Sound of Music” Feb. 26 through March 1 in the school’s theater.

Shows start at 7 p.m. each evening, with an additional matinée performance at 2 p.m. on March 1.

Brad Van Patten, IUSD’s coordinator of visual and performing arts, passed along a very noteworthy statistic this week. Of the 102 spots available in the 2014 All Southern California Middle School Full Orchestra, he said, 42 were filled by students from the Irvine Unified School District.

The University High School drama department will bring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to the stage Nov. 20 through Nov. 23. All shows are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in Uni’s big theater.

The Irvine Company on Tuesday presented IUSD with the eighth installment of its commitment of $21 million over 10 years for enriched curriculum in art, science and music.

Three IUSD high schools have been named semifinalists in the national Grammy Signature Schools award program, which annually recognizes campuses that provide exceptional music opportunities for students.

Northwood High’s drama department is getting ready to stage its fall production of “Our Town” Oct. 22 through Oct. 26 in the school’s theater. All shows start at 7 p.m., with an additional matinée performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Northwood High Choir Director Zach Halop is one of 217 music teachers from across the country recently named quarterfinalists for the distinguished Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the

A couple weeks ago we told you about a pair of University High students who advanced to the semifinal round of the Vans Custom Culture art contest by designing their own custom Vans shoes.