Performing and Visual Arts

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our talented Acalanes musicians? We’re seeking donations of gently-used concert attire to ensure that every student can look their best for upcoming performances.
Our current inventory of loaner attire is running low, so if you have any of the following items that your student has outgrown or no longer wears, please consider donating them to our Instrumental Music Concert Attire Closet (website):

• Black concert dress (from the past 4-5 years)
• Black tuxedos/suits
• Black jackets
• Black dress pants, black skirts (below knee)
• White, black, french blue button-down dress shirts
• White, black, french blue sleeved blouses
• Black ties (bow or regular)
• Black dress shoes

Your generosity helps to ensure that every musician has the opportunity to shine on stage! Please bring the clothes to the AHS music/band room. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Christie or info@ahsperformingarts.org.
 
Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters Update
Please come to the Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, Sep 21 to hear the Acalanes Choir perform at 1:30 on the Community Stage. And return on Sunday, Sep 22 to catch the Acalanes Jazz Trio at 11:30 on the Premier Pavilion Stage! These are must-see performances by our incredibly talented musicians and choralists.

Concert Wear Donations Needed
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our talented Acalanes musicians? We’re seeking donations of gently-used concert attire to ensure that every student can look their best for upcoming performances.
Our current inventory of loaner attire is running low, so if you have any of the following items that your student has outgrown or no longer wears, please consider donating them to our Instrumental Music Concert Attire Closet (website):

• Black concert dress (from the past 4-5 years)
• Black tuxedos/suits
• Black jackets
• Black dress pants, black skirts (below knee)
• White, black, french blue button-down dress shirts
• White, black, french blue sleeved blouses
• Black ties (bow or regular)
• Black dress shoes

Your generosity helps to ensure that every musician has the opportunity to shine on stage! Please bring the clothes to the AHS music/band room. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Christie or info@ahsperformingarts.org.
 
Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters Update
Thank you to the Acalanes community who cheered on the Acalanes Symphonic Orchestra on Labor Day at one of the last ever A’s games at the Oakland Coliseum. Next up, you can catch the fabulous Pep Band at the Friday, Sep 13 football game.
 
We hope you will attend other instrumental and choral concerts, plays and the Spring Musical! Please save the dates in the general performance calendar here and in the Instrumental Music calendar here. These are extracurriculars that are funded by community donations — if you didn’t get a chance to donate during registration, you still can here!

Concert Wear Donations Needed
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our talented Acalanes musicians? We’re seeking donations of gently-used concert attire to ensure that every student can look their best for upcoming performances.
Our current inventory of loaner attire is running low, so if you have any of the following items that your student has outgrown or no longer wears, please consider donating them to our Instrumental Music Concert Attire Closet (website):

• Black concert dress (from the past 4-5 years)
• Black tuxedos/suits
• Black jackets
• Black dress pants, black skirts (below knee)
• White, black, french blue button-down dress shirts
• White, black, french blue sleeved blouses
• Black ties (bow or regular)
• Black dress shoes

Your generosity helps to ensure that every musician has the opportunity to shine on stage!
Please bring the clothes to the AHS music/band room. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Christie or info@ahsperformingarts.org.
 
Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters Update
We hope you enjoyed the phenomenal Acalanes Jazz Ensemble and Acalanes Choir at the Back to School Night reception on Thursday. This was the kick-off for this year’s performances of our talented musicians, actors and choralists. The general performance calendar is here and the Instrumental Music calendar is here. Your donations support extracurricular performance programs — if you didn’t get a chance to donate, you still can here!

Acalanes Symphonic Orchestra plays the National Anthem 
at the Oakland A’s game on Monday, Sept 2!

Come to the Coliseum to cheer on the Symphonic Orchestra at this fundraiser. Tickets are $31 and all proceeds support AHS Instrumental Music. (Seats in our section retail for $59 on MLB.com!) Game time is 4:07pm  against the Seattle Mariners. Purchase tickets here!

Be sure to join our jazz ensemble in their final performance of the school year as they perform at Yoshi’s Restaurant in Oakland on Tuesday, May 28. Doors open at 7:30pm with an 8pm start time. Hope to see you there!

ACALANES AND CAMPOLINDO JAZZ ENSEMBLES: Live at Yoshi’s!
Experience the best of high school jazz with the Campolindo and Acalanes Jazz Ensembles at Yoshi’s Jazz Club and restaurant in Oakland on Tuesday, May 28. The doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. All proceeds from the performance benefit the music programs at Campolindo and Acalanes High Schools. General admission tickets are $25 each and can be purchased here.

UPCOMING CONCERTS!
 
Acalanes Choir Spring Concert
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 7pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free (but donation accepted)
 
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.
For more information, contact the Stanley Jazz Café Co-Chairs, Dalia Nishimori and/or Nicole Friedenberg.

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)

CHORAL SPRING CONCERT
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 7pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free (but donation accepted)

In addition to the above Acalanes concerts, 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 Jazz Cafe
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 5:45pm
Location: Multi-Use Room at Stanley Middle School
Admission: Free!
 
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.
 
For more information, contact the Stanley Jazz Café Co-Chairs, Dalia Nishimori and/or Nicole Friedenberg.

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.