2023 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
Regional Affiliate of the Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha
March 8–10, 2023
Weill Hall at the Green Music Center
Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival Digital Program
The 2023 Sonoma Invitational Festival is full. Please contact Festival Host Andy Collinsworth to be placed on a waitlist.
For more updated information, visit our Festivals and Outreach page for the 2023 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival
The Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival is a three-day event that features performances by over 2,500 students representing 48 high school ensembles from throughout the Western States, as well as performances by the SSU Music Faculty and the Sonoma Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The festival, is a non-competitive, non-rated festival, with emphases on musical artistry and education.
The Sonoma Invitational offers your students the opportunity to perform in Weill Hall, one of the nation’s premier concert venues. Performing ensembles receive audio feedback of your performance from the adjudicators, a 30-minute clinic from a nationally-recognized collegiate band or orchestra director immediately following the performance, and a clean video recording of the performance (free of comments). In addition, the conductor of each ensemble receives a video recording featuring a frontal view of the conductor with recorded comments from one of the adjudicators.
The Sonoma Invitational is an affiliate of the Music for All National Festival, qualifying premier ensembles for an opportunity for national exposure at the annual Music for All National Band and Orchestra Festivals held annually in Indianapolis.
2023 Festival Adjudicators
Our adjudication panel includes nationally-renowned collegiate band and orchestra educators from around the country.
2023 Invitational FINAL SCHEDULE
PDF 2023 Invitational Final Schedule
| SCHOOL | ENSEMBLE | DIRECTOR | CLINICIAN | WARM UP | PERFORM | CLINIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin SOA | Wind Ensemble | Matthew Verplaetse | Feagin | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 |
| 2 | Vanden HS | Symphonic Band | Troy Symington | Cornett | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 |
| 3 | Hillsdale HS | Wind Ensemble | Mike Galea | Talley | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| 4 | Dublin HS | Philharmonic Orchestra | Mark Lee | Laycock | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
| 5 | Santa Teresa HS | Wind Ensemble | Ramiro Sanchez | Feagin | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
| 6 | Vanden HS | Wind Ensemble | Troy Symington | Cornett | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 |
| 7 | Franklin HS | Wind Ensemble | Matthew Mackey | Talley | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| 8 | Monta Vista HS | Chamber Orchestra | John Gilchrist | Laycock | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 |
| SSU Faculty & Symphonic Wind Ensemble Performances 12:00-1:45PM (see schedule below) | |||||||
| 9 | Dublin HS | Symphonic Band | Mark Lee | Feagin | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 |
| 10 | Yosemite HS | Wind Ensemble | Megan Rice | Cornett | 2:00 | 2:30 | 3:00 |
| 11 | Washington Union HS | Wind Ensemble | Robert Madrid | Talley | 2:30 | 3:00 | 3:30 |
| 12 | Hillsdale HS | Chamber Orchestra | Shawn Refschneider | Laycock | 3:00 | 3:30 | 4:00 |
| 13 | Los Gatos HS | Wind Ensemble | Ken Nakamoto | Feagin | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
| 14 | Monta Vista HS | Wind Ensemble | John Gilchrist | Cornett | 4:00 | 4:30 | 5:00 |
| 15 | Davis Senior HS | Symphonic Band | Tom Slabaugh | Talley | 4:30 | 5:00 | 5:30 |
| 16 | Cupertino HS | Chamber Orchestra | Benjamin Scharf | Laycock | 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:00 |
| 17 | Rocklin HS | Wind Ensemble | Tom Douglass | Feagin | 5:30 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| Wednesday March 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:50 | Aaron Westman, Violin | Schroeder Hall |
| 10:00-10:50 | Andrew Harrison, Saxophone | GMC Room 1057 |
| 11:00-11:50 | Kathleen Reynolds, Flute | Schroeder Hall |
| 11:00-11:50 | Roy Zajac, Clarinet | GMC Room 1058 |
| 2:00-2:50 | Mark Wallace, String Bass | GMC Room 1057 |
| SCHOOL | ENSEMBLE | DIRECTOR | CLINICIAN | WARM UP | PERFORM | CLINIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho Cotate HS | Symphonic Band | Dustin Friel | Feagin | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 |
| 2 | Healdsburg HS | Concert Band | John Natelli | Talley | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 |
| 3 | San Rafael HS | Wind Ensemble | Nick Burdick | Cornett | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| 4 | Henry M. Gunn HS | Wind Ensemble | Todd Summers | Talley | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
| 5 | Dublin HS | Chamber Orchestra | Elliot Polot | Laycock | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
| 6 | Amador Valley HS | Wind Ensemble II | Jon Grantham | Feagin | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 |
| 7 | Albany HS | Wind Ensemble | Craig Bryant | Cornett | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| 8 | Orange County SOA | Symphonic Band | Thomas Idzinski | Feagin | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 |
| SSU Faculty & Symphonic Wind Ensemble Performances 12:00-1:45PM (see schedule below) | |||||||
| 9 | Henry M. Gunn HS | Symphony Orchestra | Sandra Lewis, Tiffany Ou-Ponticelli | Laycock | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 |
| 10 | Milpitas HS | Wind Symphony | Moises Fangundes | Talley | 2:00 | 2:30 | 3:00 |
| 11 | Maria Carillo HS | Wind Ensemble | Matt Bringedahl | Cornett | 2:30 | 3:00 | 3:30 |
| 12 | Amador Valley HS | Wind Ensemble I | Jonathan Grantham | Feagin | 3:00 | 3:30 | 4:00 |
| 13 | Milpitas HS | Symphony Orchestra | Emily Moore | Laycock | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
| 14 | Dublin HS | Wind Ensemble | Elliot Polot | Talley | 4:00 | 4:30 | 5:00 |
| 15 | Dougherty Valley HS | Wind Ensemble | Teri Musiel | Cornett | 4:30 | 5:00 | 5:30 |
| 16 | Granite Bay HS | Wind Ensemble | Lynn Lewis | Feagin | 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:00 |
| 17 | Orange County SOA | Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble | Mathieu Girardet | Talley | 5:30 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| Thursday March 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:50 | Roy Zajac, Clarinet | Schroeder Hall |
| 10:00-10:50 | Andrew Harrison, Saxophone | GMC Room 1058 |
| 10:00-10:50 | Laura Reynolds, Oboe/English Horn | GMC Room 1029 |
| 11:00-11:50 | Andrew Harrison, Saxophone | Schroeder Hall |
| 2:00-2:50 | Kathleen Reynolds, Flute | Schroeder Hall |
| 3:00-3:50 | Laura Reynolds, Oboe/English Horn | Schroeder Hall |
| SCHOOL | ENSEMBLE | DIRECTOR | CLINICIAN | WARM UP | PERFORM | CLINIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Canyon HS | Wind Ensemble | Brendan Day | Cornett | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 |
| 2 | Albany HS | String Orchestra | Craig Bryant | Laycock | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 |
| 3 | Las Lomas HS | Wind Ensemble | Brittany Shankle | Talley | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| 4 | Clovis East HS | Symphonic Winds | Scott Downs | Feagin | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
| 5 | Acalanes HS | Wind Ensemble | Lauren Gibson | Cornett | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
| 6 | Homestead HS | Symphony Orchestra | John Burn | Laycock | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 |
| 7 | Lincoln HS (San Jose) | Wind Ensemble | Mike Gomez | Talley | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| 8 | Lynbrook HS | Wind Ensemble | Mark Pakaluk | Feagin | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 |
| SSU Faculty & Symphonic Wind Ensemble Performances 12:00-1:45PM (see schedule below) | |||||||
| 9 | Elk Grove HS | Symphonic Winds | Mario Sebastian | Cornett | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 |
| 10 | Fountain Valley HS | Orchestra | Maxwell Lowe | Laycock | 2:00 | 2:30 | 3:00 |
| 11 | Lincoln HS (Stockton) | Wind Ensemble | Cathy Ettle | Talley | 2:30 | 3:00 | 3:30 |
| 12 | Homestead HS | Wind Ensemble II | Benjamin Scharf | Feagin | 3:00 | 3:30 | 4:00 |
| 13 | Livermore HS | Honors Symphonic Band | Justin Enright | Cornett | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
| 14 | Clovis East HS | Wind Ensemble | Marco Mellone | Talley | 4:00 | 4:30 | 5:00 |
| 15 | Fountain Valley HS | Symphonic Band | Maxwell Lowe | Feagin | 4:30 | 5:00 | 5:30 |
| 16 | Homestead HS | Wind Ensemble I | John Burn | Cornett | 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:00 |
| Friday March 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:50 | Roy Zajac, Clarinet | Schroeder Hall |
| 10:00-10:50 | Alicia Mastromonaco, Horn | Schroeder Hall |
| 10:00-10:50 | Andrew Harrison, Saxophone | GMC Room 1057 |
| 11:00-11:50 | Gail Hernández Rosa, Violin | Schroeder Hall |
| 2:00-2:50 | Dave Ridge, Trombone | Schroeder Hall |
| 3:00-3:50 | SSU Brass Ensemble (Dan Norris) | Schroeder Hall |
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All ensemble concerts are open to the public. Daily parking fee is $5.
