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Congratulations to the 43 Brahmas who have been selected to perform with the 2022 All-Southern California High School Honor Band and Orchestra. Over 150 schools sent in recordings of their best instrumental music students, with 81 schools having students selected for the 280 available spots. They will be performing in Santa Monica on April 9th with some of the best professional and university conductors in the nation.
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, we celebrated the GROUND BREAKING for our future INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BUILDING, scheduled to open in the Fall of 2021. While our campus is closed for instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, construction continues on our new instrumental music building. Thank you to our community for passing Measure WV which is funding many modernization projects throughout our Walnut Valley Unified School District. We are excited to share this virtual walkthrough!
![]() Congratulations to our Brahma musicians who auditioned and were chosen for the California All-State Band and the California All-State Orchestra. This is the 10th year in a row Diamond Bar High has the most ALL STATE of any high school in the state!
Beginning each fall, over 70,000 high school music students across California participate in their local music programs. Thousands of these students will then audition for acceptance in their local and regional honor groups. The highest-ranking musicians then move on to the state level, where the undergo a rigorous recording and judging process to be identified as California All-State musicians. The top- ranking 500 of this group of talented musicians are then selected to perform in one of California All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. These All-State ensembles rehearse for three days, directed by nationally recognized conductors, and perform on the closing day of the annual CASMEC (California All-State Music Education Conference). This year the event will be held at the Fresno Convention Center. February 17-20. CONGRATULATIONS! Aaron Chang 11 Bb clarinet David Kwon 11 Oboe Aaron Huerta 12 English Horn / Oboe Daniel Li 11 Tuba Weilin Luo 12 French Horn Karlin Rhees 9 French Horn Yushen Sun 12 viola Arin Yi 10 Violin Bryan Chiu 11 French Horn Christopher Gaw 12 Percussion Jeffrey Gong 11 Bb Clarinet Changhyeon Hong 10 Tenor Saxophone Emily Hsiao 11 Alto Sax Isaac Hui 11 Bb Clarinet Edward Kim 10 Tenor Saxophone Ian Kim 10 Bb Clarinet Allan Lyu 11 French Horn Mason Miazga 11 Tuba Erin Miyahara 12 Euphonium (bass) Lucas O'Brien 10 Trombone Tammy Pao 10 Piccolo Jonathan Phung 12 Percussion Cameron Rhees 9 French Horn Hideo Rhees 9 French Horn Christopher Uy 12 Bb Clarinet Hsin-ju Wu 10 Euphonium (bass) William Xia 11 Alto Saxophone Rachel Yang 11 Bb Clarinet Joseph Yoo 9 Flute Aleena Zhong 9 Bb Clarinet To Purchase Colorguard Spirit Wear Click on the Button BelowAcademy Violinist, Ethan Yang, featured on NPR From The Top
January 3, 2022
Academy Violinist Ethan Yang was featured on NPR’s From The Top! In addition to his appearance with a beautiful performance and an inspirational interview on this radio show, he was named a Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist. This scholarship is offered to approximately 20 exceptional pre-collegiate musicians each year. Congratulations, Ethan! Listen to his incredible performance of Excerpts from The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano on the From the Top website - https://fromthetop.org/musician/ethan-yang/ Academy Pianist, Andrew Shi, on NPR's From The Top Daily Joy
November 9, 2021 Academy Pianist, Andrew Shi, was featured on NPR’s From The Top Daily Joy! From the Top is America’s largest national platform celebrating the stories, talents, and character of young classically-trained musicians. Through NPR broadcasts and digital content, scholarships, and leadership and community engagement programs, From the Top empowers extraordinary young people to engage and inspire audiences of all ages. Congratulations, Andrew! DBHS Instrumental Music Program Virtual Concert - December 2020
Congratulations to 54 Brahmas chosen for the California All Southern Honor Bands and Orchestra!
31 brahma musicians chosen for the California All-State Honor Ensembles
February, 2021
Congratulations to our Brahma musicians who auditioned and were chosen for the California All-State Band and the California All-State Orchestra. Beginning each fall, over 70,000 high school students across California audition in their region. The highest-ranking musicians judged qualify to perform in one of California All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. These All-State ensembles rehearse for three days, directed by nationally recognized conductors, and perform on the closing day of the annual CASMEC (California All-State Music Education Conference). This year the event will be held online. CONGRATULATIONS! ALL STATE BAND Cody Chang (11) Percussion Aaron Chang (10) Bb Clarinet Christopher Gaw (11) Percussion Samuel Gonzales (11) Tuba Changhyeon Hong (9) Tenor Saxophone Carissa Jeon (11) Oboe Jason Kim (11) Bb Clarinet Edward Kim (9) Tenor Saxophone Ian Kim (9) Bb Clarinet David Kwon (10) Oboe Daniel Li (10) Tuba Mason Miazga (10) Tuba Erin Miyahara (11) Euphonium (bass) Lucas O'Brien (9) Trombone Viraj Sonawala (12) Percussion Nathan Song (12) Bb Clarinet Evan Thomas (12) Trombone Chris Uy (11) Bb Clarinet Joseph Wangsa (10) Bb Bass Clarinet Rachel Yang (10) Bb Clarinet Frankie Ye (12) Trombone ALL STATE ORCHESTRA Bryan Chiu (10) French Horn Siwoo Chung (9) Percussion Abigail Hong (11) Oboe Elise Kwon (11) Violin II Alan Lu (11) Tuba Weillin Luo (11) French Horn Tammy Pao (9) Flute/Piccolo Jonathan Phung (11) Percussion Kaley Wong (10) Violin II Joyce Yoo (11) Violin II |