FEATURED: ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Positive Projections Olivia Sebesky ’04 pulls the curtain back on her rise as a digital artist and how Far Hills influenced her trajectory.
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s you sit in your seat, the anticipation builds. A white cloud has begun to coat the stage floor, with a kaleidoscope of colors shining down from the rigging high above. Drumbeats are pulsating through the venue, followed by guitar chords that keep you guessing. You think it’s the song, “Hannah Jane,” a known opener for their sets. A digital image that resembles the Cracked Rear View album cover appears. The music builds, louder and louder, until the moment the lights come up, and you hear the opening line, “You’ve got your big girl…” and you stand up and start singing along. You’ve waited months to attend this Hootie and the Blowfish concert. There’s a woman at a table at the soundboard with her laptop open, ensuring the digital production of this concert goes off seamlessly. Olivia Sebesky ’04 smiles as she realizes her artistic vision has successfully come to fruition. A native of Mendham now living in New York City, Far Hills Country Day School’s own Olivia Sebesky is finding success in the field of live entertainment as a video designer and art director. At just 30, she has worked with many high profile artists and Broadway productions. This past year, Olivia worked on
