Music

DHS Strings Tutoring Program Concert - Feb 2025

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Fourth Annual DHS Strings Tutoring Concert

Student Conductor: Haoching Liu

Orchestra Director: Angelo Moreno

Masters of Ceremony: Christina Chen & Wenqi Yang

Video Director: Avery Thompson

Camera Operator: James Caballero


February 16, 2025

@ Richard Brunelle Performance Hall

Recorded by Davis Media Access

DHS Baroque Orchestra Featuring Guest Michael Sand May 17, 2025

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The Davis High School Baroque Ensemble featuring Michael Snad concert took place on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Brunelle Performing Arts Theater on the Davis High School Campus.

Director: Angelo Moreno

Video Director: James Caballero

Camera Operators: Avery Thompson, Ray Orosco

Recorded by Davis Media Access at the Richard Brunelle Performance Hall.

Recorded 05/17/2025.

In The Studio - All the possibilities of Chamber Music

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Tim Gaffaney talks with Christine Zdunkiewicz, CEO and Program Director of the Davis Chamber Players. They discussed the origins of the group, their mission to cultivate current and future generations of audiences and musicians through education, how they choose what they perform, collaborations with Davis High and UC Davis, the future of classical music, and their up coming plans.

For more information: http://davischamberplayers.org

Recorded 3/14/25

Winter Rhapsody Concert 2024 - Davis HS Concert & Symphonic Band w/ DHS Flute Quartet

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Winter Rhapsody Concert 2024 - DHS Concert & Symphonic Band with special guest: DHS Flute Quartet

Director: Brad Sparks

Video Director: James Caballero

Camera Operators: Avery Thompson & Ethan Thomas

Recorded by Davis Media Access at the Richard Brunelle Performance Hall.

Recorded 12/12/2024.

Fall Concert 2024 - Davis Senior High Mariachi Del Valle & Symphonic Band

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Fall Concert 2024 - Davis Senior High School Mariachi Del Valle & Symphonic Band

Director: Brad Sparks

Assistant Director: Danny Vasquez

Video Director: James Caballero

Camera Operator: Avery Thompson

Recorded by Davis Media Access at the Richard Brunelle Performance Hall.

Recorded 11/20/2024.

In The Studio - Jammin' on A St.

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Tim Gaffaney hosts Ken Celli who is a Jazz Jam Facilitator. They talked about the two monthly sessions held at the Davis Senior Center, the differences between them, what inspired Ken to start the Jazz jam, how it is distinctive from performance, and the goals of improving improvisational skills.

For more info contact Ken at mandolincelli@gmail.com

Recorded 11/21/24 

In The Studio - The Davis Hootenanny!

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Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Pamela Cohen and Josh Jordan, Co-founders of the Davis Hootenanny, a monthly disability inclusive music event with an open mic featuring the Team Davis Singers and guest artists. They talked about how and why they got started, and the contributions the City of Davis and the community at large have played.

For more information: purpletreecafe.org/music

Recorded 9/18/2024

In The Studio - Our Native Baritone

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Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Davis native Malcom MacKenzie, a professional opera singer who has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. They discussed how he came to this profession and the role the Davis schools played in his musical education. Malcolm talked about his favorite roles, how he keeps a role fresh, the acting dimension of opera and how that has changed over time, as well as the future of opera. And as a final treat he mused on his love of Star Wars and how there is a connection between that and opera.