With spooky Halloween spirits in the air, orchestra members reconvened on Oct. 28 and 29 in the orchestra room, earnest for another delightful gathering! Hosted by the Orchestra Council, Bigs reunited with their Littles to play games that strengthened companionship in the midst of Halloween festivity. As usual, the social commenced with a fun icebreaker. The first game then followed, titled Reverse Charades, which provided a unique twist to the holiday classic. First, one pe

Every month, Arcadia Orchestra students nominate a classmate that has demonstrated leadership, passion, and commitment to our music program. Please join us in celebrating sophomore violist Austin Ng as this October’s Student of the Month (SOTM)! Austin first began playing viola in fourth grade when he joined his elementary school orchestra because he felt it was a unique instrument. He thought the violin was too competitive, while the cello and bass were too heavy to carry.

Arcadia Orchestras opened the season with an amazing performance at the Fall String Concert, captivating the audience with an evening full of beautiful music. This year's theme was titled “Folkways: Music Around The World”, which was reflected in each of the orchestra’s pieces with their unique melodies from various cultures and backgrounds. Opening the night was Premier Orchestra, playing a traditional English fiddle melody “Sailors Hornpipe”. A recognizable tune conveying d

Every month, the Arcadia Orchestras community nominates one hard-working, diligent, and passionate musician as the Student of the Month (SOTM). Please join us in congratulating freshman cellist Maya Gao as this year’s first recipient of the SOTM award! Fun fact: Maya has a cute fat cat named Toby! Maya joined orchestra because she’d been playing music since she was young and wanted to be a part of the orchestra “family” to meet new people, perform in concerts, and work towar