Marjon van Dijke – Netherlands I’m Marjon, and am 21 years old and living in the Netherlands. Currently, I am majoring in history at Utrecht University. I started playing trumpet at a young age and joined a Dutch drum and bugle corps. Every year, there are a few people from the Netherlands who audition and, …
The Mandarins are pleased to introduce our 2021 color guard team led by newly-appointed Caption Head Rocco Duranti. The 2021 color guard team combines an amazing mix of talented and diverse instructional staff and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Mandarins, and we look forward to the new opportunities that this instructional …
At the Mandarins… We acknowledge the seriousness of the pandemic and we do not take it lightly. We prioritize the health and safety in all that we do. We understand that our decisions are dependent on safe public health conditions. We value our performers, their incredible talent and their desire to perform once again. We …
The Mandarins are pleased to announce their 2021 Drum Major Team. Marcus Holifield-Helm will begin his fourth year as Drum Major with the Mandarins and has experienced the Mandarins’ rise to top ten DCI finalist. He was Drum Major at El Dorado High School and attends Sacramento State, studying music education. He plays euphonium and …
The Mandarins are pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Becca Anderson as our new Creative Director for the Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps. Becca brings a wealth of show design experience, programming coordination and visual expertise to the Mandarins from all areas of pageantry including; scholastic and independent world winter guards, high school marching …
Hi All, Yep, it is that time of the year! What time of the year you ask? That time of the year where more things than not, are still up in the air, waiting for decisions to be made before actions can be taken. And this year certainly fits that bill! Since the summer non-season …
The Mandarins are pleased to introduce our 2021 Mandarins Brass Team led by newly- promoted Caption Head Patrick Keeley and Co-Caption Managers Aaron Wells and Nicole Davis. The 2021 Mandarins Brass Team combines a mix of returning and new instructional staff and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Mandarins. We look forward …
The Mandarins Music Academy registration is open now, for the 2020-21 academic year. Register here, and Give the Gift of Music to elementary school children. The Mandarins use the Sound Innovations curriculum, and the Karate Belt Band Method. Read detailed information about the Academy here.
During California’s unprecedented wildfires, the Mandarins supported CAL FIRE’s Air Tanker Team by providing over 3,600 meals, prepared in our “Mushu” mobile kitchen and the Mandarins Music Center. We delivered meals directly to the team at McClellan Air Force Base. An Israeli firefighter team also enjoyed our meals! The Air Tanker Team handles DC-10 aircraft …
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Limited Time Only! By (very) popular demand from our alumni and Fandarins, you can now purchase your very own Mandarins Pride Shirt! Order from the Mandarins Marketplace here. Price is $20 plus shipping and is only available until July 7th! A portion of the proceeds goes directly to the Mandarins Scholarship Fund, to help cover the …
