A Showcase of Musical Talent
March 5 and 6, 2026
The Delta College Band and Orchestra Festival has been serving the greater Northern California region for more than 25 years and is hosted by the San Joaquin Delta College Music Department, providing a platform for high school, community college, and university bands and orchestras to showcase their talents in a non-competitive yet professional setting. This festival will provide a 40-minute performance time slot which includes an on-stage clinic. Scores and Ratings are given for each band and orchestra.
The festival emphasizes education, collaboration, and artistic growth, making it a highly anticipated event for both participants and the local community. It also fosters a sense of camaraderie among musicians and offers a chance for students to experience performing in exceptional venues, inspiring them to continue their musical journeys. In addition to its educational focus, the festival highlights Delta College’s commitment to the performing arts and its role as a cultural hub in the greater Northern California area.
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2027 Festival dates: March 4 and 5, 2027
Thursday, March 5
Atherton Auditorium
| Performer | Performance | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | ||
| Johansen HS Concert Band | 8:10 | Brad Hart |
| Gold Valley Wind Ensemble | 8:50 | Mike Vaquez |
| Tracy HS Band | 9:30 | Jacob Cotez |
| Hilmar HS Concert Band | 10:10 | Paulo Almeida |
| Sierra HS Concert Band | 10:50 | Shannon Beattie |
| Olympus JHS Symphonic Band | 11:30 | Elizabeth Unpingco |
| Delta College Symphonic Band | 12:10 | |
| Granite Bay HS Concert Band | 12:50 | Lynn Lewis |
| Mission San Jose HS Symphonic Band | 1:30 | Bryce Beckel |
| Inderkum HS Symphonic Band | 2:10 | Shawn Hines |
| Valley Christian HS Symphonic Winds | 2:50 | Jeff Wilson |
| Edison HS Concert I | 3:30 | Chris McCoy |
| Lathrop HS Symphonic Band | 4:10 | Desiree Bugarin |
| Valley Christian HS Wind Ensemble | 4:50 | Jeff Wilson |
Tillie Lewis Theater
| Performer | Performance | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Lodi MS Orchestra | 7:30 | Mark Shaver |
| Mission San Jose HS Concert Band | 8:10 | Bryce Beckel |
| Sierra MS Concert Band | 8:50 | Kristin Florek |
| Lodi MS Concert Band | 9:30 | Mark Shaver |
| Johansen HS Orchestra | 10:10 | Brad Hart |
| Golden Valley HS Symphonic Band | 10:50 | Stephen Diaz |
| Sierra MS Wind Ensemble | 11:30 | Kristin Florek |
| Delta College Symphonic Band | 12:10 (Atherton) | |
| Inderkum HS Concert Band | 12:50 | Shawn Hines |
| Valley Christian HS Symphonic Band | 1:30 | Jeff Wilson |
| Lodi HS Orchestra | 2:10 | Mark Shaver |
| Saint Mary's HS Symphonic Band | 2:50 | Joshua Landin |
| Mission San Jose HS Orchestra | 3:30 | Bryce Beckel |
| Edison HS Orchestra | 4:10 | Amalia Medina |
| Del Oro HS Band | 4:50 | Ben Duncan |
Friday, March 6
Atherton Auditorium
| Performer | Performance | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln HS Symphonic Band | 7:30 | Jazareth Valencia |
| Inderkum HS Wind Ensemble | 8:10 | Shawn Hines |
| Lincoln HS Wind Ensemble | 8:50 | Cathy Ettle |
| Mountain House HS Concert Band | 9:30 | Daniel Andrade |
| Reedley College | 10:10 | Christine Keenan |
| Mountain House HS Symphonic Band | 10:50 | Daniel Andrade |
| Valley Christian JHS Band 2 | 11:30 | Jeff Wilson |
| Delta College Symphonic Band | 12:10 | |
| Monterey Trail HS Symphonic Band | 12:50 | Aaron Smith |
| Valley Christian JHS Band 1 | 1:30 | Jeff Wilson |
| Oak Ridge HS Symphonic Band | 2:10 | Nathan Tilley |
| Enochs HS Symphonic Band | 2:50 | Rogelio Garibay Ochoa |
| Washington Union HS Wind Ensemble | 3:30 | Robert Madrid |
| Enochs HS Wind Ensemble | 4:10 | Rogelio Garibay Ochoa |
| Oak Ridge HS Wind Ensemble | 4:50 | Nathan Tilley |
Tillie Lewis Theater
| Performer | Performance | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Linden HS Concert Band | 7:30 | Bernadette Dempsey |
| Linden Unified Band | 8:10 | Shelly Schweigerdt |
| Mountain House HS Orchestra | 8:50 | Goodie Choi |
| Inderkum HS Orchestra | 9:30 | Jemaline Hines |
| Mountain House Adv. Orchestra | 10:10 | Goodie Choi |
| Lincoln HS Concert Band | 10:50 | Jazareth Valencia |
| Mountain House HS Chamber Orchestra | 11:30 | Goodie Choi |
| Delta College Symphonic Band | 12:10 (Atherton) | |
| Enochs HS Concert Band | 12:50 | Rogelio Garibay Ochoa |
| Gregori HS Symphonic Band | 1:30 | Paul Herrera |
| Valley Christian JHS Into to Band | 2:10 | Jeff Wilson |
| Gregori HS Orchestra | 2:50 | Paul Herrera |
| Oak Ridge HS Concert Band | 3:30 | Nathan Tilley |
| Monterey Trail HS Concert Band | 4:10 | Aaron Smith |
| Valley Christian JHS Jazz | 4:50 | Jeff Wilson |