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DCPS walked back its plan to take over Duke Ellington School of the Arts. But what does the future hold for the legendary school?

I remember in 2004 when I came to audition for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Growing up,...

May 19, 2023 0

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Reginald Cyntje takes over as jazz director at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Trombonist, composer and bandleader Reginald Cyntje will become the next director of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’...

August 22, 2019 0

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Giving back and paying it forward: the story of Davey Yarborough, D.C.’s most beloved jazz educator

As the school year starts back up again, I can’t help but think back on one of the most...

August 30, 2018 0

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