Saturday, May 20, 2026
7:00 pm
EXCERPT PALOOZA (2026)
featuring mars, bolero, hungarian march, shosty 5, symphonic metamorphosis, dvorak 9,valkeries, brahms 1, swan lake, and some questionable transitions
Composers: too many
Arr. Bryan Chiu (c/o 2023)
Jerry Xu, Trombone
Kenneth Gong, Trombone
Camren Molina, Trombone
Sean Oey, Trombone
Sophie Yu, Trombone
David Li, Trombone
Ryan Kim, Bass Trombone
Jayden Xu, Bass Trombone
Kaylee Yun, Euphonium
Kenneth Jin, Euphonium
Audrey Ly, Euphonium
Joseph Xu, Euphonium
Lucy Wu, Euphonium (c/o 2024)
Ace Tecson, Tuba
Nathan Lu, Tuba
2+1 (2013)
Ivan Trevino (b. 1983)
Talon Lu, Percussion
Cash Langi, Percussion (c/o 2019) **
Fantastic Monet (2014)
Mari Miura (b. 1960)
V. Boulevard
III. Wind Sketch
Joseph Yoo, Flute (c/o 2025)
Angela Wang, Flute
Felix Yin, Flute
Sophia Zhou, Flute
Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D Major, G. 447 (1798)
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
IV. Fandango
Cynthia Liu, Guitar
Joel Kim, Violin
Joseph Kim, Violin
Sean Yeh, Viola
Eric Wang, Cello
Wind Quintet No. 2 (2020)
Miguel del Aguila (b.1957)
IV. Far Away
Sophia Zhou, Flute
Michelle Hsu, Oboe
Sherlock Xu, Clarinet
Lauren Cheng, Bassoon
Koen Wang, French Horn
Escape (2007)
Kevin McKee (b. 1980)
Cheri Chen, Trumpet (c/o 2025)
Edward Jin, Trumpet
Cameron Rhees, French Horn (c/o 2025)
Kenneth Gong, Trombone
Ace Tecson, Tuba
String Quartet in F Major (1903)
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
IV. Vif et agité
Joel Kim, Violin
Joseph Kim, Violin
Sean Yeh, Viola
Ray Gu, Cello
Intermission
Pequeña Czarda (1949)
Pedro Iturralde (1929-2020)
Joshua Park, Alto Saxophone (c/o 2017) **
Aydin Miller, Alto Saxophone
Timmy Tian, Piano
Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano, FP 100 (1932–39)
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
I. Allegro vivace
Sophie Dong, Flute
Jesse Hu, Oboe
Rick Chi, Clarinet
Jay Xu, Bassoon
Carson Li, French Horn
Sylvia Wang, Piano
Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 (1819)
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
I. Allegro vivace
Jonathan Lan, Violin
Jaelynn Au, Viola
Eric Wang, Cello
Scott Matsumoto, Double Bass
Nicole Lin, Piano
Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60 (1875)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
III. Andante
Kyle Yang, Violin (c/o 2023)
Gloria Choi, Viola (c/o 2020) **
Ray Gu, Cello
Linhan Sung, Piano (c/o 2012)
Serenade for Wind Instruments, Op. 44 (1878)
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Jesse Hu, Oboe
Stephanie Zhou, Oboe
Rick Chi, Clarinet
Michael Yoshimi, Clarinet **
Jay Xu, Bassoon
Byron Chen, Bassoon
Karlin Rhees, French Horn (c/o 2025)
Cameron Rhees, French Horn (c/o 2025)
Michelle Yang, French Horn (c/o 2021)
Eric Wang, Cello
Scott Matsumoto, Double Bass
* Performing Arts Academy Award Ceremony *
2026 DBHS PAA Completion Certificate Recipients
Jaelynn Au, Viola
Lauren Cheng, Bassoon
Rick Chi, Clarinet
Kenneth Gong, Trombone
Jesse Hu, Oboe
Edward Jin, Trumpet
Ryan Kim, Bass Trombone
Aston Kim, Violin
Johnny Lan, Violin
Cynthia Liu, Guitar
Eireen Lu, Viola
Aydin Miller, Saxophone
Camren Molina, Trombone
Rae Rivera Martinez, Voice
Daniel Shi, Piano
Ace Tecson, Tuba
Eric Wang, Cello
Angela Wang, Flute
Sylvia Wang, Piano
Jay Xu, Bassoon
Jerry Xu, Trombone
Sherlock Xu, Oboe
Felix Yin, Flute
Lily Zhang, Flute
Honorary Award
Scott Matsumoto, Bass
Dylan Rosen, Bass Clarinet
* Finale *
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 (1890)
IV. Allegro vivace
Performing Arts Academy Chamber Orchestra
Nicole Lin, Violin I
Joel Kim, Violin I
Andre Chang, Violin I
Kyle Yang, Violin (c/o 2023)
Kevin Tsao, Violin (c/o 2017)
Joseph Kim, Violin II
Johnny Lan, Violin II
Grace Zhou, Violin II
Emily Yang, Violin (c/o 2020)
Kelly Tsao, Violin (c/o 2020)
Joshua Kim, Violin (c/o 2025)
Sean Yeh, Viola I
Gloria Choi, Viola I (c/o 2020) **
Eireen Lu, Viola II
Jaelynn Au, Viola II
Vito Samaniego, Viola II (c/o 2024)
Ray Gu, Cello I
Joshua Jung, Cello I
Eric Wang, Cello II
Ethan Wong, Cello II
Brian Slack, Double Bass I (c/o 2020) **
Scott Matsumoto, Double Bass II
** DBHS Instrumental Music Instructor
featuring mars, bolero, hungarian march, shosty 5, symphonic metamorphosis, dvorak 9,valkeries, brahms 1, swan lake, and some questionable transitions
Composers: too many
Arr. Bryan Chiu (c/o 2023)
Jerry Xu, Trombone
Kenneth Gong, Trombone
Camren Molina, Trombone
Sean Oey, Trombone
Sophie Yu, Trombone
David Li, Trombone
Ryan Kim, Bass Trombone
Jayden Xu, Bass Trombone
Kaylee Yun, Euphonium
Kenneth Jin, Euphonium
Audrey Ly, Euphonium
Joseph Xu, Euphonium
Lucy Wu, Euphonium (c/o 2024)
Ace Tecson, Tuba
Nathan Lu, Tuba
2+1 (2013)
Ivan Trevino (b. 1983)
Talon Lu, Percussion
Cash Langi, Percussion (c/o 2019) **
Fantastic Monet (2014)
Mari Miura (b. 1960)
V. Boulevard
III. Wind Sketch
Joseph Yoo, Flute (c/o 2025)
Angela Wang, Flute
Felix Yin, Flute
Sophia Zhou, Flute
Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D Major, G. 447 (1798)
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
IV. Fandango
Cynthia Liu, Guitar
Joel Kim, Violin
Joseph Kim, Violin
Sean Yeh, Viola
Eric Wang, Cello
Wind Quintet No. 2 (2020)
Miguel del Aguila (b.1957)
IV. Far Away
Sophia Zhou, Flute
Michelle Hsu, Oboe
Sherlock Xu, Clarinet
Lauren Cheng, Bassoon
Koen Wang, French Horn
Escape (2007)
Kevin McKee (b. 1980)
Cheri Chen, Trumpet (c/o 2025)
Edward Jin, Trumpet
Cameron Rhees, French Horn (c/o 2025)
Kenneth Gong, Trombone
Ace Tecson, Tuba
String Quartet in F Major (1903)
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
IV. Vif et agité
Joel Kim, Violin
Joseph Kim, Violin
Sean Yeh, Viola
Ray Gu, Cello
Intermission
Pequeña Czarda (1949)
Pedro Iturralde (1929-2020)
Joshua Park, Alto Saxophone (c/o 2017) **
Aydin Miller, Alto Saxophone
Timmy Tian, Piano
Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano, FP 100 (1932–39)
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
I. Allegro vivace
Sophie Dong, Flute
Jesse Hu, Oboe
Rick Chi, Clarinet
Jay Xu, Bassoon
Carson Li, French Horn
Sylvia Wang, Piano
Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 (1819)
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
I. Allegro vivace
Jonathan Lan, Violin
Jaelynn Au, Viola
Eric Wang, Cello
Scott Matsumoto, Double Bass
Nicole Lin, Piano
Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60 (1875)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
III. Andante
Kyle Yang, Violin (c/o 2023)
Gloria Choi, Viola (c/o 2020) **
Ray Gu, Cello
Linhan Sung, Piano (c/o 2012)
Serenade for Wind Instruments, Op. 44 (1878)
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Jesse Hu, Oboe
Stephanie Zhou, Oboe
Rick Chi, Clarinet
Michael Yoshimi, Clarinet **
Jay Xu, Bassoon
Byron Chen, Bassoon
Karlin Rhees, French Horn (c/o 2025)
Cameron Rhees, French Horn (c/o 2025)
Michelle Yang, French Horn (c/o 2021)
Eric Wang, Cello
Scott Matsumoto, Double Bass
* Performing Arts Academy Award Ceremony *
2026 DBHS PAA Completion Certificate Recipients
Jaelynn Au, Viola
Lauren Cheng, Bassoon
Rick Chi, Clarinet
Kenneth Gong, Trombone
Jesse Hu, Oboe
Edward Jin, Trumpet
Ryan Kim, Bass Trombone
Aston Kim, Violin
Johnny Lan, Violin
Cynthia Liu, Guitar
Eireen Lu, Viola
Aydin Miller, Saxophone
Camren Molina, Trombone
Rae Rivera Martinez, Voice
Daniel Shi, Piano
Ace Tecson, Tuba
Eric Wang, Cello
Angela Wang, Flute
Sylvia Wang, Piano
Jay Xu, Bassoon
Jerry Xu, Trombone
Sherlock Xu, Oboe
Felix Yin, Flute
Lily Zhang, Flute
Honorary Award
Scott Matsumoto, Bass
Dylan Rosen, Bass Clarinet
* Finale *
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 (1890)
IV. Allegro vivace
Performing Arts Academy Chamber Orchestra
Nicole Lin, Violin I
Joel Kim, Violin I
Andre Chang, Violin I
Kyle Yang, Violin (c/o 2023)
Kevin Tsao, Violin (c/o 2017)
Joseph Kim, Violin II
Johnny Lan, Violin II
Grace Zhou, Violin II
Emily Yang, Violin (c/o 2020)
Kelly Tsao, Violin (c/o 2020)
Joshua Kim, Violin (c/o 2025)
Sean Yeh, Viola I
Gloria Choi, Viola I (c/o 2020) **
Eireen Lu, Viola II
Jaelynn Au, Viola II
Vito Samaniego, Viola II (c/o 2024)
Ray Gu, Cello I
Joshua Jung, Cello I
Eric Wang, Cello II
Ethan Wong, Cello II
Brian Slack, Double Bass I (c/o 2020) **
Scott Matsumoto, Double Bass II
** DBHS Instrumental Music Instructor
Diamond Bar High School Instrumental Music Program
Steve Acciani, Director
Marie Santos, Director
Performing Arts Academy Advanced Music Program
Aki Nishiguchi, Director
Michael Yoshimi, Assistant Director
Chamber Music Coach
Sabrina Bounds
Joshua Park
Stella Cho
Liam WIlt
DBHS Performing Arts Academy Officers
2025-2026
Jesse Hu, CEO
Angela Wang & Eric Wang, President
Eireen Lu & Jay Xu, Vice President
Sean Yeh & Rick Chi, Secretary
Sherlock Xu, Production Coordinator
Joseph Kim & Michelle Hsu, Librarian
2026-2027
Joel Kim, CEO
Nicole Lin & Michelle Hsu, President
Sean Yeh, Jayden Xu & Sophia Zhou, Vice President
Sophie Dong & Joseph Kim, Secretary
Byron Chen & Sean Oey, Production Manager
Sophie Yu & Grace Zhou, Librarians
Marie Santos, Director
Performing Arts Academy Advanced Music Program
Aki Nishiguchi, Director
Michael Yoshimi, Assistant Director
Chamber Music Coach
Sabrina Bounds
Joshua Park
Stella Cho
Liam WIlt
DBHS Performing Arts Academy Officers
2025-2026
Jesse Hu, CEO
Angela Wang & Eric Wang, President
Eireen Lu & Jay Xu, Vice President
Sean Yeh & Rick Chi, Secretary
Sherlock Xu, Production Coordinator
Joseph Kim & Michelle Hsu, Librarian
2026-2027
Joel Kim, CEO
Nicole Lin & Michelle Hsu, President
Sean Yeh, Jayden Xu & Sophia Zhou, Vice President
Sophie Dong & Joseph Kim, Secretary
Byron Chen & Sean Oey, Production Manager
Sophie Yu & Grace Zhou, Librarians