Buchanan Instrumental Music
End-of-the-Year Concerts & Awards

Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
Friday, May 15, 2026

LAST UPDATE: 5/8/26 • 10:50am

General Details

Student Transportation: No transportation provided.
Performance Site: Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, 2770 E. International, Fresno, CA, 93730 (Map Below)
Admission: Free

Important Reminders

  • No Audio/Video Recording. 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.

  • The concert is free.

  • Concert Attire: Click here

  • Students will need to take their instruments home with them after school on Friday and bring them back to school on Monday after the concert. 

  • Seniors: Bring your posterboards to school by Friday morning. Wind Symphony seniors: Take your posterboards directly to Shaghoian on Friday morning.

Rehearsals @ Shaghoian

  • String Orchestra: Thursday, May 14th during normal 1st Period orchestra class. Report to the BHS Bandroom at 8:30am. Transportation to/from Shaghoian is provided via school bus.

  • Symphony Orchestra: Thursday, May 14th during 3rd Period Chamber Orchestra class. Transportation provided to and from Shaghoian.

  • Symphonic Band: Friday, May 15th, during normal 4th-period Symphonic Band class. Bus transportation is provided to and from Shaghoian.

  • Wind Symphony: Friday, May 15th, during normal 2nd-period Wind Symphony class. Report to Shaghoian/Clovis North HS at 8:00am. Bus transportation provided back to BHS at 10:10am. Students may drive themselves only; all other students must ride the bus.

  • Students will be excused from all missed classes. Discuss any absences with your director asap.

Band Concert

5:40pm All Symphonic Band, & Wind Symphony report to Shaghoian. Get instruments tuned & ready. Concert Hall Doors Open.

5:55pm Symphonic Band on Stage. Wind Symphony seated in the first three (3) rows of the concert hall.

6:00pm Band Concert Begins:

  • Symphonic Band Performance

    • Woodwind & Brass: Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Awards

  • Wind Symphony Performance

    • Woodwind & Brass: Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Awards.

    • Special Band Awards

7:00pm Band Concert Ends. All band students are expected to stay until the end of the senior awards presentation.


Guard, Percussion, & Senior Awards Presentation

6:45pm All Colorguard, Non-Performing Percussion Students & Orchestra members arrive. Do not enter the Concert Hall until the Wind Symphony finishes performing.

7:00pm Colorguard Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Awards

7:05pm Percussion Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Awards

7:10pm Winter Percussion WGI Finalist Presentation

7:15pm Special Presentations

7:20pm Senior Awards Presentation. Please do not enter the Concert Hall during the senior awards presentation.

7:50pm Band and Colorguard students dismissed (or you may stay for the orchestra concert).


Orchestra Concert

7:55pm String Orchestra on Stage. Symphony Orchestra is seated in the first three (3) rows of the concert hall.

8:00pm Orchestra Concert Begins

  • String Orchestra Performance

    • String Orchestra: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Ensemble Awards

  • Symphony Orchestra Performance

    • Chamber Orchestra: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Ensemble Awards

~9:00pm Concert Ends. Clean up the stage and take all instruments with you.


Maps & Weather

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