CUSD Orchestra Festival
Buchanan Orchestras
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
Fresno, California • Thursday, March 27, 2025
LAST UPDATE: 3/10/25 • 3:30pm
General Trip Details
Emergency Contacts: John Lack, Director, (509) 389-0467 (Emergencies Only)
Student Transportation:
BHS String Orchestra: Provided to and from event via School Bus.
BHS Chamber Orchestra: Provide to the event only.
Festival Details
Festival Site: Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall (Campus of Clovis North), 2770 E. International Ave, Fresno, CA 93730 (Map Below)
Admission: Free! (Anyone may attend the performance.)
Festival Schedule: Click Here [Coming Soon]
Performance Times:
BHS String Orchestra - 11:45am
BHS Chamber Orchestra - 2:45pm
Spectator Parking: Free in the parking lot on the south side of the Concert Hall.
Important Reminders
Out of respect for fellow audience members and spectators as well as copyright laws, please do not video record Buchanan/Alta Sierra Instrumental Music Performances. Thank you for your cooperation.
Students will be excused from all missed classes. Please see your teachers for missed work.
Please be a GREAT audience if you attend the performance!
Packing List
Instrument, Music, Mutes, Rock Stops, Stools, etc.
Concert Attire:
BHS String Orchestra: All black concert attire
BHS Chamber Orchestra: Concert Dresses & Tuxedos
Chamber Orchestra: Bring a sack lunch (or grab a school lunch and eat quickly. See itinerary)
Itinerary - BHS String Orchestra
8:30am School Starts/Report to Buchanan Bandroom in concert attire. Rehearse briefly.
9:00am Load Bus
9:05am Depart for Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
9:20am Arrive at Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
9:40am Festival Announcements
9:45am Watch Clovis North String Orchestra
10:15am Watch Clovis West String Orchestra
10:45am Watch Clovis East String Orchestra
11:15am Warm Up
11:45am Buchanan String Orchestra Performance
12:15pm Load Bus/Depart for BHS
12:30pm Arrive at BHS Bandroom. Put instruments away. Go to lunch & attend afternoon classes.
Itinerary - BHS Chamber Orchestra
12:00pm Dismissed from 3rd Period. Eat lunch change into concert attire)
12:30pm Load Bus & Depart for Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
12:45pm Arrive at Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
1:10pm Festival Announcements
1:15pm Watch Clovis East Chamber Orchestra
1:45pm Watch Clovis West Chamber Orchestra
2:15pm Warm Up
2:45pm Buchanan Chamber Orchestra Performs
3:15pm Watch Clovis High Chamber Orchestra
3:45pm Dismissed from Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall (Transportation NOT provided)
