Sacramento’s Premier World Class Drum Corps Event Catch the excitement of drum corps at the DCI Capital Classic on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Since its inception in 2012, the DCI Capital Classic has been a stellar event in the greater Sacramento area. Now in its 11th season, this year’s version includes five World Class and …
Greetings all, I hope that this letter finds you well and surviving this crazy winter. And it has been crazy with severe cold one day and high temps the next. Plus, we have had crazy rain, wind, and snow throughout the country. However, in Sacramento two weeks ago while it was wet and cool outside, inside it …
Thanks to a generous donation from Jimmie & Mary Yee and Family, the Mandarins Event Center’s Trophy Lobby and Band Room were dedicated in their honor on February 10, 2024. Jimmie became involved with the Mandarins drum corps (formerly Ye Wah) during its formation in 1963, when his oldest daughter joined the corps in the …
Gung Hay Fat Choy ~ Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon with us on Friday, February 9, 2024 through our Panda Express Virtual Fundraiser. Help support the Mandarins at over 2,000 Panda Express locations nationwide. Gather your family and friends and order up some delicious Chinese food online for …
Greetings all! Our January 2024 camp has come and gone, and we have a drum corps! Both percussion & brass sections are almost fully contracted with just a couple of spots to be finalized in the near future. More exciting news! At the January camp, the brass & percussion sections played some of the 2024 show music. …
Save The Date! – May 18, 2024 The Mandarins Dragon Golf Classic RETURNS for the Year of the Dragon, at the Wildhorse Golf Club in Davis, CA. Last year’s Classic was a resounding success and we’re pleased to bring back this fun and exciting event. Start getting a group together. ALL levels of golfers are …
Matching Offer Doubled through January 31, 2024! The Mandarins of Sacramento, Inc. would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Year of the Dragon Kickstarter Campaign for the 2024 season. The response has been outstanding! We’ve raised almost $100,000 in donations and matching funds so far! Good News! The anonymous donor is extending the …
The Mandarins Music Academy ‘s winter Honor Band presented a concert on December 3 at the Sheldon High School Performing Arts Center. Comprised of 90+ elementary school students in the Elk Grove Unified School District, the band played three selections, including specially-commissioned music titled Peace for Children, composed by Mandarins Brass alum Matt Miller. Matt …
Drum Corps Update from JW Greetings all, The dust has settled and the 2023 season has been packed away. Of course, there are still outstanding 2023 actions to complete – sending out thank you notes to housing sites, processing invoices, staff wrap-ups, internal reviews of how the season went, etc. However, for all intents and purposes, …
Class of 2022 and 2023 Announced At the Mandarins’ 60th Anniversary Gala, Joseph Fong, Sy Miyasato, Mike Jan, and Kitty Chow were inducted into the Mandarins Hall of Fame for the Class of 2022 and 2023. They’ve given the Mandarins several decades of experience and volunteer effort to help make the organization what it is …
