Delta College Band and Orchestra Festival

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Delta Band students playing instruments

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

PerformerPerformanceDirector
 7:30 
Johansen HS Concert Band8:10Brad Hart
Gold Valley Wind Ensemble8:50Mike Vaquez
Tracy HS Band9:30Jacob Cotez
Hilmar HS Concert Band10:10Paulo Almeida
Sierra HS Concert Band10:50Shannon Beattie
Olympus JHS Symphonic Band11:30Elizabeth Unpingco
Delta College Symphonic Band12:10 
Granite Bay HS Concert Band12:50Lynn Lewis
Mission San Jose HS Symphonic Band1:30Bryce Beckel
Inderkum HS Symphonic Band2:10Shawn Hines
Valley Christian HS Symphonic Winds2:50Jeff Wilson
Edison HS Concert I3:30Chris McCoy
Lathrop HS Symphonic Band4:10Desiree Bugarin
Valley Christian HS Wind Ensemble4:50Jeff Wilson

Tillie Lewis Theater

PerformerPerformanceDirector
Lodi MS Orchestra7:30Mark Shaver
Mission San Jose HS Concert Band8:10Bryce Beckel
Sierra MS Concert Band8:50Kristin Florek
Lodi MS Concert Band9:30Mark Shaver
Johansen HS Orchestra10:10Brad Hart
Golden Valley HS Symphonic Band10:50Stephen Diaz
Sierra MS Wind Ensemble11:30Kristin Florek
Delta College Symphonic Band12:10 (Atherton) 
Inderkum HS Concert Band12:50Shawn Hines
Valley Christian HS Symphonic Band1:30Jeff Wilson
Lodi HS Orchestra2:10Mark Shaver
Saint Mary's HS Symphonic Band2:50Joshua Landin
Mission San Jose HS Orchestra3:30Bryce Beckel
Edison HS Orchestra4:10Amalia Medina
Del Oro HS Band4:50Ben Duncan

Friday, March 6

Atherton Auditorium

PerformerPerformanceDirector
Lincoln HS Symphonic Band7:30Jazareth Valencia
Inderkum HS Wind Ensemble8:10Shawn Hines
Lincoln HS Wind Ensemble8:50Cathy Ettle
Mountain House HS Concert Band9:30Daniel Andrade
Reedley College10:10Christine Keenan
Mountain House HS Symphonic Band10:50Daniel Andrade
Valley Christian JHS Band 211:30Jeff Wilson
Delta College Symphonic Band12:10 
Monterey Trail HS Symphonic Band12:50Aaron Smith
Valley Christian JHS Band 11:30Jeff Wilson
Oak Ridge HS Symphonic Band2:10Nathan Tilley
Enochs HS Symphonic Band2:50Rogelio Garibay Ochoa
Washington Union HS Wind Ensemble3:30Robert Madrid
Enochs HS Wind Ensemble4:10Rogelio Garibay Ochoa
Oak Ridge HS Wind Ensemble4:50Nathan Tilley

Tillie Lewis Theater

PerformerPerformanceDirector
Linden HS Concert Band7:30Bernadette Dempsey
Linden Unified Band8:10Shelly Schweigerdt
Mountain House HS Orchestra8:50Goodie Choi
Inderkum HS Orchestra9:30Jemaline Hines
Mountain House Adv. Orchestra10:10Goodie Choi
Lincoln HS Concert Band10:50Jazareth Valencia
Mountain House HS Chamber Orchestra11:30Goodie Choi
Delta College Symphonic Band12:10 (Atherton) 
Enochs HS Concert Band12:50Rogelio Garibay Ochoa
Gregori HS Symphonic Band1:30Paul Herrera
Valley Christian JHS Into to Band2:10Jeff Wilson
Gregori HS Orchestra2:50Paul Herrera
Oak Ridge HS Concert Band3:30Nathan Tilley
Monterey Trail HS Concert Band4:10Aaron Smith
Valley Christian JHS Jazz4:50Jeff Wilson