As one little parting gift before the semester came to a close, our orchestra program hosted an exciting and memorable concert on Dec. 12— a wonderful union of choir, orchestra, and band students that welcomed a lot of holiday spirit and joy for the new year to come! The opening performance of our winter concert was a magnificent display of musicality by Arcadia’s Concert Choir and Chaunteurs.  Concert Choir started their performance off with “Jingle ALLLL The Ways,” a medley

On the night of Oct. 17th, the Arcadia Orchestras Fall String Concert was held, signifying the start of a beautiful year of music to come. Alongside Premier, String, Concert, and Symphony orchestras, the concert featured exciting performances from the Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills middle school orchestras.  Read ahead to dive into an amazing showcase of different cultures and musical genres!  The show opened with Premier Orchestra playing “Ocean Storm,”  “Over the Rainbow

The 2025 Pops Concert took place on Thursday, May 22, wrapping up a phenomenal year for Arcadia High School’s orchestras. In addition to the Premier, String, Concert, and Symphony Orchestras, the Pops Concert also featured performances from the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Relive the magic of the night with this recap! Premier Orchestra opened the night with a medley featuring songs by the hit band, the Jonas Brothers. They followed with a calming performa

It’s an undeniable truth that one of the best parts of being in the orchestra program is the opportunity to go on memorable trips. This...

From the first note to the final bow, the 2025 Spring Concert was a successful night, showcasing the talent and dedication of Arcadia...

On March 20th, 2025, the Symphony Orchestra high school musicians collaborated with Arcadia elementary school musicians for an epic...

Every year, the Arcadia High School (AHS) Orchestras hosts a benefit dinner to raise money for the program. This year, the 30th annual...

The first semester was filled with unforgettable experiences, including exciting trips to Disneyland and the LA Philharmonic, as well as...

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to see a world-renowned musician live in action? How about playing alongside them? This...

The 23-24 orchestra school year was filled with great memories of the festivals, concerts, socials, and more! To wrap up this school...

Written by: Faith Harnanto and Sarah Trang On February 24th, the annual Orchestra Benefit Dinner (OBD) was held, where the guests experienced the timeless era of Stringpunk (steampunk)! Folks all across Arcadia came to support Arcadia High School and had a delicious feast, while being accompanied by several different chamber groups playing background music. Later in the evening, other student-led musical chamber groups performed a variety of pieces, including classical compos

Starting the year off strong, Arcadia Unified School District held their 2023 Fall String Concert at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center,...

Full Symphony Orchestra on stage before the finale. Right after the success of the Fall Concert, the musicians at Arcadia High School (AHS) began working their way through new pieces in preparation for the Winter Concert. Stepping away from the traditional orchestral pieces, this concert featured some holiday-themed pieces from the pop-industry, such as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey. Despite normally having separate performances, the orchestra collaborated

After approximately two months of grueling work, the students of the Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) orchestras have successfully...

Orchestra students from String, Concert, and Symphony kicked off the end of March by playing in the SCSBOA festival and sweeping up...

Each year, Arcadia Orchestras holds its Winter Concert in the AHS Performing Arts Center alongside choir. Each group typically performs a...