A "Celebration of Music" At The Mondavi!

         The "Celebration of Music"  Festival provides an annual opportunity for orchestral musicians from Davis public schools celebrate their musical achievement with our community. Musicians from Sixth through Twelfth grade perform in the world-class performance venue of the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts, at UC Davis.

         This annual concert draws community leaders, public school officials, and private music teachers who support the music program in the Davis schools. Without the support of these citizens, our program would not be the caliber it is today. With the size of this venue, we are able to provide the entire community an opportunity to see what the students of Davis have achieved. 

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Performing Groups in 2024

This year's concert will feature the Elementary All City Band (6th grade) conducted by Nancy Sanchez, the All City Choir (6th grade) conducted by Megan Kraft, and the All City Orchestra (6th grade) conducted by Lydia Cooley; the Emerson-Da Vinci & Harper Jr. Orchestras (7th-9 grade) conducted by Greg Brucker and Luana Hernandez-Howe; the Emerson-Da Vinci, Harper, and Holmes Jr. High Bands and Choirs (7th-9 grade) conducted by Greg Brucker, Luiz Coelho, and Luana Hernandez-Howe, and the Junior High Jazz Band (9th grade), conducted by Luiz Coelho.  

Mission

The mission of the Festival is three-fold:

To support music program development in the Davis schools;

To foster the integration of music training resources in our community;

To support community efforts which enrich the cultural soul of Davis.

       Proceeds from A Celebration of Music fund various needs of the Davis Joint Unified School District’s strings and orchestral program: Strings and upkeep of school owned instruments throughout the district; master classes; scholarships for participation in field trips; adjudication for seating auditions and the numerous other needs of running a program of this caliber.