CUSD Orchestra Festival
Buchanan Orchestras

Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall • Fresno, California
Thursday, March 26, 2026

LAST UPDATE: 3/23/26 • 9:30am

General Trip Details

Emergency Contacts: John Lack, Director, (509) 389-0467 (Emergencies Only)
Student Transportation:

  • BHS String Orchestra: Provided to and from the event via School Bus.

  • BHS Chamber Orchestra: Provide to the event only.

Festival Details 

Festival Site: Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall (Campus of Clovis North), 2770 E. International Ave, Fresno, CA 93730 (Map Below)
Admission: Free! (Anyone may attend the performance.)
Performance Times:

  • BHS String Orchestra - 11:30am

  • BHS Chamber Orchestra - 3:55pm

Spectator Parking: Free in the parking lot on the south side of the Concert Hall.

Important Reminders

  • 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.

  • Students will be excused from all missed classes. Please see your teachers for missed work. 

  • Please be a GREAT audience if you attend the performance!

Packing List

  • Instrument, Music, Mutes, Rock Stops, Stools, etc.

  • Concert Attire: Click here

  • String Orchestra: Bring a sack lunch. We will not make it back to school before lunch ends. You will have time to eat.

Itinerary - BHS String Orchestra

8:30am  School Starts/Report to Buchanan Bandroom in concert attire/Load Bus
8:45am  Depart for Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
9:00am  Arrive at Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
9:15am  Festival Announcements
9:20am  Watch Performances:

  • 9:20am Clovis North Concert Orchestra

  • 9:50am Clovis East String Orchestra

  • 10:20am Clovis South String Orchestra

10:50am Get instruments out.
11:00am  Warm Up
11:30am  Buchanan String Orchestra Performance
12:00pm  Watch Performances:

  • 12:00pm Clovis East Concert Orchestra

  • 12:30pm Clovis High String Orchestra

1:00pm  Load Bus/Depart for BHS
1:15pm  Arrive at BHS Bandroom. Put instruments away. Eat sack lunch.
1:45pm Go back to 7th Period.

Itinerary - BHS Chamber Orchestra

12:15pm  Finish rehearsing. Eat lunch and change into concert attire. If you get school lunch, then change first.
1:00pm Load buses. You may drive yourself to the concert hall. You may not take anyone else.
1:15pm  Depart for Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
1:30pm  Arrive at Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall
1:40pm  Festival Announcements
12:00pm  Watch Performances:

  • 1:45pm Clovis East Chamber Orchestra

  • 2:15pm Clovis West Chamber Orchestra

  • 2:45pm Break

  • 2:55pm Clovis North Chamber Orchestra

3:25pm  Warm Up
3:55pm  Buchanan Chamber Orchestra Performs
4:25pm  Dismissed from Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall (Transportation NOT provided)

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