Joseph Khalifa

Are We Making a Difference? Recently, I heard a true story about one of our  Mandarins Music Academy  students who practiced his trumpet every night — so much so that one evening, he fell asleep hugging his trumpet like a teddy bear. He didn’t just play music; he loved it.   I also heard about a student with disabilities at the  Jessie Baker School  who was given an egg shaker to play along with his classmates. After a moment, he quietly asked, “Two?” When handed a second shaker, he joyfully...

Jayden McCain “I’m a Sacramento-based saxophonist, composer, and music leader, and my music lives at the intersection of jazz tradition and modern storytelling. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to perform at concerts, festivals, and venues across California, bringing energy and connection to every stage I step on.

Greetings all! Well, the dust has finally settled on the 2025 drum corps tour, not the season, but certainly the tour.