Performing and Visual Arts

DRAMADONS PLAY FESTIVAL

Check out Rejected: The 2024 DramaDons’ 10-Minute Play Festival on Thursday, Apr 25 and Friday,  Apr 26. at 7:00pm in the AHS Little Theatre.  Admission is free!

The DramaDonsemble (Drama 2, Advance Drama, and Advanced Drama Honors) will present nine original short plays written and directed by: Marley Anderson, Vander Bowman, Steph Boustani, Cody Casey, Dakota Goyert, Lux Downing Griggs, Ben Schulz, Lily Thomas, & Elise Warren

UPCOMING ACALANES CONCERTS!
Mark your calendars to attend two exciting Acalanes concerts happening in the next few weeks:
 
COLLAGE CONCERT
Featured Music Groups: Various Acalanes Chamber Music Ensembles
Date: Tuesday, Apr 30
Time: 6:30pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free ($5 donation suggested)
 
SPRING CONCERT
Featured Music Groups: Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. Special guest: Daichi Nannen, AHS All-State clarinet player
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 6:30pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free ($5 donation suggested)

STANLEY JAZZ CAFE
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 5:45pm
Location: Multi-Use Room at Stanley Middle School
Admission: Free!
 
The much-anticipated, annual Jazz Café returns to Stanley Middle School! Lamorinda residents have long flocked to this popular “Jazz Café” event for a fun evening of jazz, coffee, and dessert. Taco El Rey’s truck will be on-site with delicious tacos as well.
 
Stanley Middle School’s phenomenal music director, Todd Minson, will showcase the talents and enthusiasm of the Stanley Groove Merchants, Stanley Jazz Crusaders, Stanley Jazz Messengers, and Stanley Chorus. The evening also will feature the Campo Jazz Band, the Acalanes Jazz Band, and the Acalanes Jazz Combo.

DRAMADONS PLAY FESTIVAL

Check out Rejected: The 2024 DramaDons’ 10-Minute Play Festival on Thursday, Apr 25 and Friday,  Apr 26. at 7:00pm in the AHS Little Theatre.  Admission is free!

The DramaDonsemble (Drama 2, Advance Drama, and Advanced Drama Honors) will present nine original short plays written and directed by: Marley Anderson, Vander Bowman, Steph Boustani, Cody Casey, Dakota Goyert, Lux Downing Griggs, Ben Schulz, Lily Thomas, & Elise Warren

UPCOMING ACALANES CONCERTS!
Mark your calendars to attend two exciting Acalanes concerts happening in the next few weeks:

COLLAGE CONCERT
Featured Music Groups: Various Acalanes Chamber Music Ensembles
Date: Tuesday, Apr 30
Time: 6:30pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free ($5 donation suggested)

SPRING CONCERT
Featured Music Groups: Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. Special guest: Daichi Nannen, AHS All-State clarinet player
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 6:30pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free ($5 donation suggested)

TOP AWARDS FOR ACALANES HS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ENSEMBLES!
At the recent California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Festival held on Mar 23, Acalanes High School Instrumental Music ensembles received the highest possible Unanimous Superior rating for all three music groups—Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and String Orchestra! This means that each group received top scores from all three stage judges and the one sight-reading judge.

Acalanes Symphonic Band

 
Acalanes Wind Ensemble

 
Acalanes String Orchestra


Huge congratulations on this incredible achievement for our students and our wonderful band director, Edwin Cordoba, in his first year teaching at Acalanes, and for positioning Acalanes as one of the premier high school music programs in Contra Costa County!

Acalanes Bands Participate in District Festivals!
Come join the talented Acalanes musicians as they perform with instrumental bands from local elementary schools and Stanley Middle School! The upcoming concerts are all free:

DISTRICT FESTIVAL II
Monday, Jan 29 @ 7pm – Stanley Gym
Burton Valley & Lafayette Elementary Bands
Stanley Cadet Band & Symphonic Band
Acalanes Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble
 
DISTRICT FESTIVAL III
Tuesday, Jan 30 @ 7pm – Stanley Gym
Happy Valley & Springhill Elementary Bands
Stanley Bronze Band & Silver Band
Acalanes Wind Ensemble
 
DISTRICT FESTIVAL IV
Wednesday, Jan 31 @ 7pm – Stanley Gym
Combined Elementary Strings
Stanley Strings Intermezzo & String Orchestra
 
We hope to see you there!

The Acalanes Choir will be performing at the Lafayette Schools Concert with all of the elementary schools and Stanley on Thursday, Jan 25 at Stanley Middle School at 7pm. We’re really looking forward to singing with all of the kids. It’s always a very special and sweet performance. We hope to see you there!

The Acalanes Choir will be performing at the Lafayette Schools Concert with all of the elementary schools and Stanley on Thursday, Jan 25 at Stanley Middle School at 7pm. We’re really looking forward to singing with all of the kids. It’s always a very special and sweet performance. We hope to see you there!