Greetings all, As you read this article, I want you to think about the good ol’ days when drum corps was alive and thriving, and those long, hot summer days meant somewhere a drum corps was rehearsing and preparing for a performance. Well, in Sacramento those days are back! That’s right! On June 24, the …
Mandarins Announce 2021 Program Under the direction of JW Koester, The Mandarins 2021 program entitled “Beyond the Canvas” brings to life the hallucination of an artist’s work. Inspired by historical female Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama and her piece “The Flower Obsession”, we take you on a journey of Chaos, Beauty, and Obliteration. As we all …
A Benefit for Music Education – July 11, 2021 Greetings from the Mandarins Music Center! It feels so good to say that! This is Dr. Daniel Fong, your President and CEO of the Mandarins of Sacramento, Inc. It is my pleasure to serve the Mandarins in this new capacity. I would like to announce a …
The Mandarins are pleased to announce an exciting new sponsorship agreement with Titan Field Frames for the 2021 drum corps season. Corps Director JW Koester stated, ”Titan Field Frames brings a wealth of design knowledge, manufacturing experience and passion to every frame they build and we look forward to working with the Titan team.” Roger …
The Sacramento Mandarins and the Sacramento State Marching Band will host our educational Summer Day Camps on June 7-11 (Leadership and Color Guard), and June 14-18 (Battery and Mallet Percussion). Sessions will be held at the Mandarins Music Center, 9792 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, CA. Registration is now live! Seize opportunity to learn and improve …
Give Up Three Cups of Coffee in May to Support Mandarins Scholarships The average price of an extra-large cup of coffee at many of the designer coffee kiosks is $5.00. You can help support our scholarship program this year by making a donation the price of three cups of coffee or more to the Mandarins …
We are so excited to announce that this weekend, as part of our virtual April Camp, Murray Gusseck will be presenting a Percussion Masterclass THIS SUNDAY, April 25th, at 11AM PST for FREE on finger technique, grip variations, independence, and rudimental applications. Expect to have your hands and your brain challenged! This clinic will be …
April Update from Corps Director JW Koester Greetings all! Spring has sprung and that IS a good thing. Vaccinations continue to be expanded to more people and the age restrictions continue to be lowered. This is great news for the drum corps because as more people get vaccinated, we can simplify the development and implementation of …
The Sacramento Mandarins is pleased to introduce Dr. Daniel Fong as the incoming interim President and CEO beginning on April 1, 2021. Outgoing President and CEO Jim Tabuchi will continue his involvement with the Mandarins as the Executive Advisor. We wholeheartedly thank Jim for his decades of service to the Mandarins. Jim has brought a …
The Sacramento Mandarins was formed during a period of great racial divide in America. Founded in 1963, this week we celebrate our 58th Anniversary. That was the same year Martin Luther King Jr gave his “I Have a Dream” speech and the Alabama church bombing killed four children. The Mandarins was founded to provide a …
