May 13 2019
It's been quite an adventure! After visiting Davies Symphony Hall earlier this year to hear the famous San Francisco Symphony, our students set out to recreate the performance in Vacaville.
They will perform Richard Strauss' Don Juan, that so…
Mar 17 2019
The big turnout was inspiring!! My students were pleased to present their composition and performance at the Empress! What an amazing historical theater!!
We invite you to our next VCS Radio Symphony concert featuring Ricard Strauss' treacherous tone poem…
Mar 11 2019
VCS RADIO SYMPHONY SCORES THE LOST WORLD Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 pm - Empress theater - 330 Virginia St, Vallejo, CA.
This Thursday, the VCS Radio Symphony students will score the original 1925 epic film, THE LOST WORLD by special effects master, Willis O'Brien (KING KONG). This epic film is shown courtesy of the brilliant and painstaking search, restoration and support of Lobster Films, Flicker Alley Films, as well as such organizations as UCLA and the Acadamy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. THE LOST WORLD has been restored with its' missing footage believed lost forever!
Feb 4 2019
VCS Radio Symphony is proud to perform great music in a night of Jazz and fun February 19th at 7:30 pm at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre - 1010 Ulatis drive -- Vacaville, Ca.
As usual, these talented young…
Jan 28 2019
More than 50 conservatory students and their parents joined me at Davies Symphony Hall in Downtown San Francisco to attend a concert!
It was the San Francisco Symphony's performance of Richard Strauss' tone poem, Don Juan along with…
Jan 10 2019
Jazz Band to produce their next album at the legendary Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California in May!
The sounds of the iconic Star Wars Saga came from the minds of George Lukas and his company nestled in a country ranch surrounded by vineyards and yes, Lake Ewok!!
With the closing of Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, it was a struggle finding a new recording home large enough for our growing ensemble. The only other west-coast studio with the facilities we need is Capitol Records in Hollywood, a wonderful place where the kids have worked before, but scheduling crunches and transportation concerns were looming.
Dec 14 2018
Merry Christmas!! It's A time to rejoice and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior!!!
Just so you know: Barney, the purple conservatory truck is back from the doctor!
Many have asked what I plan to do…
Dec 4 2018
It was quite a weekend! After teaching my Saturday classes, I met up with a VCS family in Sacramento to help them shop for an artist-level trumpet for their son. This is a special time, especially for the young artist…
Nov 9 2018
The VCS Radio Symphony kids knock "The Lord of the Rings" out of the park! The VCS Radio Explorer Ensemble Rocks out Christmas Music. The 3rd graders pass their pre-band phase with flying colors and begin their instrument selections.
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Nov 4 2018
Pictured: Senior student, Hunter Sumner putting on the finishing touches on Tuesday's
amazing musical experience from "Middle-earth!"
TWO CONCERTS
6:30 pm Tuesday, November 6th
Elementary Students at VPAT
3rd, 4th and 5th-grade bands (The VCS Radio Elementary…
Oct 14 2018
Radio World Magazine does a two-page feature on our network project.
Each Wednesday at 3:00 Pacific time, high school radio stations across America come together for a one-hour LIVE show. It's called the National High School Radio Network.
On its third year, the programme is broadcast on radio stations from California to New York.
Oct 12 2018
Broadcasters, Andrew Fisher and Tyler Aas (pictured above) along with Ryan Butler, David Cassinelli, and Aaron Jesinger have made great strides in broadcasting, showing they can do play-by-play with the best of them! They're middle school students, making them…