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On a Musical Conversation Around The World with Kimball Gallagher

Students , parents , and teachers experienced a piano concert like none other on Sunday , 30 August 2015 . Kimball Gallagher , New York-based classical pianist and entrepreneur , engaged and involved students in his signature salon-style performance . Gallagher ’ s musical conversation took his audience through Poland , France , Russia , Afghanistan , and even Antarctica , as he introduced a piece of music from each country or continent . Students remained engrossed in the performance , as well as learning the history and meaning behind each of the musical extracts . He not only inspires as a musician , but also as an entrepreneur and philanthropist . The 88 Concert Tour , his brainchild , which began as a house tour within the U . S ., soon transformed into a global campaign . This initiative has raised thousands in funds through musical engagements and education in over 30 countries in seven continents .

Many Paths to Learning

The inaugural issue of one of Keystone ’ s flagship publications – Learning the Keystone Way – was published in the first quarter of 2016 . This anthology covers all aspects of learning at Keystone – from the everyday to the extraordinary , from the classroom to the culture of learning , from the precision of practice to personal passions , from History to hip hop , and from Science to Sports . The plurality of approaches to learning is also revealed in the organization of the compendium – starting with a focus on learning in the classroom , the collection moves to how our students continue their learning outside the daily lessons and even beyond the gates of the school through experiential learning and service to communities . A few articles also explore learning within as an individual and a community through leadership initiatives or the advising program , and emerging traditions as a growing school .

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