Last Friday, October 3, students from Metro High School, Cardinal Ritter Academy, Loyola Academy, and Cole Elementary got together to to perform in the Pulitzer’s courtyard and for the official opening of their collaborative installation in front of Powell Symphony Hall.

Before walking to the Pulitzer, the students from the four schools met in the Cardinal Ritter cafeteria for sandwiches and socializing.

Cardinal Ritter’s installation glowed.

After dinner, the students walked to the Pulitzer and gathered in the courtyard in front of Richard Serra’s Joe.

The young artists/musicians set their drum-guitars off to the side.

Before the show, perussionist Craig Woodson helped a student fix her drum.

While waiting for the elementary students to perform, high schoolers gathered next to the wall of the Contemporary Art Museum to wait and practice making music.

In between performances, representatives from Powell Symphony Hall taught people about a few different musical instruments.

There were around 1,200 visitors at the Pulitzer that evening.

Once the sun began to set, it was time for the elementary students to perform.

After the show, some of the kids couldn’t stop moving and put on an improvised dance show.

Metro High School and Cardinal Ritter students showed that they really know how to make some noise.

That evening, there was also a trolley that went around to all the school installations and well as the public display in front of Powell Symphony Hall.

Kids took a good look at Metro High School’s artwork.

A view of the public piece from the trolley: