San Joaquin Valley Concert Band Invitational
Buchanan Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
Fresno, California - Friday, March 21, 2025
LAST UPDATE: 2/25/25 • 11:30am
General Trip Details
Emergency Contacts: John Lack, Director, 509-389-0467 (Emergencies Only).
Student Transportation: Provided to the event only via School Bus
Meals Provided/$ for Meals Needed: N/A
Festival Details
Festival Site: Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall on the campus of Clovis North H.S.
Festival Times: 8:30am-6:30pm
Admission: Free
Festival Schedule: Click Here
Symphonic Band Performs: 3:10pm
Symphonic Band Performs: 4:30pm
Spectator Parking: Available in the lots near the concert hall.
Concessions: Food Trucks will be available.
Important Reminders
Video & Audio Recording is prohibited. Out of respect for fellow audience members and spectators and to protect the rights of the original composers and copyright owners who license their music to the Buchanan Instrumental Music Program and organizations that host events we participate in, the use of audio and video recording technology - including mobile devices and live streaming applications - during and rehearsal or performance setting is strictly prohibited.
Students will be excused from all missed classes and should speak with their teachers about missed assignments.
Please remember to pack a sack lunch to eat before the festival.
Wind Symphony members who drive can drive themselves to the festival (leave WITH the bus, not before.)
Packing List
Concert Attire:
BHS Symphonic Band: All-black concert attire
BHS Wind Symphony: Concert Dresses & Tuxedos
Instrument, Music, Mutes, etc.
Sack Lunch
Instrument, Music, Mutes, etc.
Concert Attire: Concert Dresses & Tuxedos
Itinerary - Friday, March 21, 2025
Everyone
12:35pm 4th Period Ends. Eat & change into concert attire.
1:30pm Load Buses
1:45pm Depart for Shaghoian Concert Hall
2:00pm Arrive at Shaghoian
Symphonic Band
2:30pm Warm Up
3:10pm Buchanan Symphonic Band Performs
3:50pm Clinic
4:30pm Watch Buchanan Wind Symphony
5:10pm Watch Clovis East Symphonic Winds
5:50pm Watch Washington Union Wind Ensemble
7:00pm Recognition Ceremony
7:15pm Dismissed
Wind Symphony
2:30pm Watch Clovis HS Wind Ensemble
3:10pm Watch Buchanan Symphonic Band
3:50pm Warm Up
4:30pm Buchanan Wind Symphony Performance
5:10pm Clinic
Everyone
5:50pm Watch Washington Union Wind Ensemble
7:00pm Recognition Ceremony
7:15pm Dismissed
Optional:
8:00pm Attend Festival Gala Concert featuring Clovis North Wind Ensemble and California State University Fresno Wind Orchestra.
