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Arts - Lake Forest Academy
Arts - Lake Forest Academy
Fine & Performing Arts
Philosophy
Lake Forest Academy’s Fine & Performing Arts Department provides opportunities for students to discover and nurture their unique creative voice. Through dynamic curriculum and hands-on learning, we encourage students to take artistic risks to realize their full artistic potential. As a vital component of the Lake Forest Academy community, we support students as they examine how the arts can impact their lives and connect to their local and global communities.
Music
Lake Forest Academy’s Music Department believes in the power of music to inspire, challenge, and enrich students’ lives.
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Theater
Lake Forest Academy’s theater students participate in a robust curriculum requiring them to think critically, analyze deeply, and create authentically.
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Visual Arts
Through visual art at Lake Forest Academy, students become innovative thinkers, creators, and contributors to a world where creativity knows no bounds.
Learn about our visual arts offerings
Co-curricular and extracurricular offerings such as the fall play, winter musical, vocal and instrumental chamber ensembles, VOX, a cappella vocal ensembles, rock and jazz bands, spring theater fest, and music lessons provide additional performance opportunities for all LFA students, regardless of course enrollment.
This program enables disciplined students with exceptional talent in the arts to further develop their skills through a combination of academic classes and focused work with Fine and Performing Arts faculty. LFA arts students who have already proven their ability and commitment to artistic growth are encouraged to improve their skills through in-depth, one-on-one instruction with fine arts faculty.
Apr
22
Arts Calendar
Orchestra Concert
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about Orchestra Concert
Apr
29
Arts Calendar
VOX Concert
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about VOX Concert
May
14
Arts Calendar
Solo Concert
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about Solo Concert
May
19
Arts Calendar
Choir Concert
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about Choir Concert
Grease Takes the Stage for Winter Musical
Feb
19
2026
LFA Students Excel in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Feb
13
2026
LFA Student Wins Lake County "I Voted" Sticker Contest
Dec
17
2025
LFA Clarinetist Earns State and National Recognition
Dec
2025
Visual Arts Students Garner Array of Accolades
Apr
22
2025
Voice Students Earn Honors at NATS Auditions
Apr
10
2025
Esteemed Yale A Cappella Group Provides Vocal Student Master Class
Mar
17
2025
“The Prom” Opens at The Cressey Center for the Arts for the Winter Musical
Feb
12
2025
LFA Student to Perform in ILMEA All-State Honors Orchestra
Jan
10
2025
Two Students Selected to ILMEA District Festival Orchestra
Oct
25
2024
Yue Chen
Global Department Chair; Fine & Performing Arts Teacher
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Michael Driscoll
Director of Theater
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Lauren Fowler
Fine & Performing Arts Teacher
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Jason Koenig
Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair
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Emma Osuna
Fine & Performing Arts Teacher
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Peg Plambeck
Adjunct Voice Instructor in Fine and Performing Arts
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Timothy Plambeck
Director of Music, Fine & Performing Arts Teacher
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Olivia Poska
Fine & Performing Arts and English Teacher
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Sally Stephenson
Director of Instrumental Music, Fine & Performing Arts Teacher
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