Each year, Mandarins Corps Members select one of their own, to receive the Outstanding Corps Member award. This award is given in memory of Joe Fong, our 1976 recipient. That year, the Mandarins’ repertoire included music from The Wiz; these lyrics are engraved on a perpetual trophy displayed at the Mandarins Music Center: “If you …
Greetings to all! Well, we made it! The 2021 season is done – the members are back home or at school, staff is back at work, support team is recuperating, and the fleet is back and resting. What can I say? It was an amazing year. Throughout all the challenges we encountered everyone maintained a …
It’s been a week since we got back from Indianapolis and I’ve had a chance to ruminate on the 2021 season. The one word that keeps coming up is “gratitude.” To the MEMBERS of the 2021 Mandarins: Thank you for being a Mandarin. You worked extremely hard through difficult situations like COVID protocols, like not …
More than a year after COVID-19 suspended the drum corps season, what better way to celebrate the return of Mandarins corps members, than with a Family Day feast? Appreciative members and staff raved about the meal which featured fried rice, chow mein, grilled teriyaki chicken, stir-fried veggies, lumpia, vegetarian dishes, homemade cookies, and a selection …
The 2021 Drum Corps Season has returned after over a year away from the field, and we’re thrilled to be back together again! However, the new protocols required to keep our members safe during this unprecedented time have increased our costs. Please help us ensure a safe and successful season for our members by donating …
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 …
