More from the DVAC “Culture series”

The Diamond Valley Arts Council is proud to announce a very special Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 14.  Doors open at 6:30, and the program begins at 7pm.  “The Bone Zone” opens the evening followed by The Inland Valley Youth Orchestra.  Next on the bill is Dan Boulton and his Saxophone Choir.

Admission is $10 for General Admission with reserved seating available online at  www.thedvac.org or by stopping by the art center. We are proud to announce a package deal, order an entire table On Line ONLY and receive 25% off your order (Bistro or Large Table).

The Bone Zone (TBZ) is a community trombone choir, which meets once a week offering area trombonists an opportunity to rehearse and “keep their chops up”. The group performs a variety of musical styles from classical to patriotic to jazz and novelty tunes. TBZ has played at churches, schools and private venues offering thirty to forty-five minute programs that are both educational and entertaining.

Dan Boulton is a saxophonist and Hemet High Band Director. His passion for music and commitment to bettering the community led him back to Hemet after college. He is a husband and father and is dedicated to inspiring Hemet’s youth through music just as he was. Several years ago, Mr. Boulton brought together a group of local saxophonists to form a Christmas Caroling group of saxes. They travel to local homes and business spreading Christmas cheer and served as ambassadors of the rich legacy of music in the Valley. This year marks a milestone as Mr. Boulton expects upwards of thirty saxophonists made up of students, amateurs and professionals.

Anna Ancheta, Violinist and Educator is the Conductor of the Inland Valley Youth (IVY) Orchestra. She coaches and conducts in the Summer Strings Academy, performs with the MSJC community orchestra, and conducts, composes and arranges pieces for the women’s chorus, “Local Color.”  She has taught music at Westridge School, and in Hemet Unified School District. She created the string program at the San Jacinto School District, where she taught band and strings at Monte Vista Middle School. She holds a Masters degree in Conducting from University of Southern California, and a teaching credential from Claremont graduate school. She studied violin with Alice Schoenfeld. She has received teacher of the year awards from both Hemet and San Jacinto Unified School District.

MUSIC AT THE CENTER is a fundraiser for The DVAC and its programs. Contact dvacinfo@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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For more than 40 years, Craig Yancey has been working as a professional musician and educator. Most recently, he has been selected as Arts Council Menifee’s Artist of the Month for June. Mr. Yancey studied music at Mesa Community College under the direction of Mr. Grant Wolf, received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His jazz and symphonic bands have consistently received superior ratings and awards throughout Mr. Yancey’s career. Using this experience, Mr. Yancey is very active as an adjudicator/clinician for jazz, concert band, solo and ensemble festivals, and featured guest artist throughout the Southwest and currently has many successful private students.

Craig Yancey will present “The History of  The Saxophone” at the Diamond Valley Arts Center for its Culture Series on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. 

He will take you from the inception of the saxophone, it’s many reiterations, the musicians and styles these saxophones were used in and their influence on music. The Saxophone has been a major influence in the development and the sound of music over the past century. It’s masters and musical geniuses can be found throughout the decades influencing the texture of modern music. This presentation will include performance and interaction.

This presentation is Sponsored in part by The Village, a Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Admission is $15 for Members and $20 for General Admission. Student tickets are $5 for Online Pre-Sale and $10 at the door. As always, DVAC members receive their price Online at checkout. You now have the option of a Reserved Seat as well. Doors open at 2:00pm with the concert starting at 2:30pm. As always, DVAC members receive their price at checkout when ordering online! Don’t forget your coupon code.

DVAC’s Culture Series is a community educational presentation and fundraiser for The DVAC and its programs. Doors open at 2:00 pm with the concert at 2:30pm. Please email dvacinfo@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities.

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Famed Photographer David McChesney is currently exhibited at The Diamond Valley Arts Center, located at 123 N. Harvard St., Hemet Ca 92543. The Show entitled “Treasures of the True Southwest” presents striking images of desert life. As a part of the “Culture Series” at DVAC, Mr. McChesney will present an interactive multimedia experience highlighting photography, music, wildlife and his experiences. This presentation , sponsored by “The Village” will take place on Sunday, August 25th at 2:30pm. Tickets are available ONLINE at the DVAC website (www.thedvac.org) or through PurplePass (www.purplepass.com) or at the Art Center.  

The celebrated nature/ wildlife photographer and author is a former advanced photo instructor for the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park. His work has been published around the globe and is seen in national parklands and wildlife refuges, in museums, at the National Park Gallery at the Interior Dept. in Washington D.C. and the Capitol Building in Sacramento. David’s images have been used to protect and preserve wildlife corridors and many wildlife species such as Desert Tortoise, Bobcat, Bighorn Sheep, Whooping Cranes of Texas and the wild horses of Arizona’s Salt River.

Honored as the Morongo Basin Cultural Contributor of the Year by the Basin Wide Foundation {2015), he produces the largest line of American Birdlife cards in the country and has photographed 55 of 59 American national parks. His images were marketed by Getty Images, Planet Earth Pictures and Colorific before moving to Joshua Tree in 2001 to self-market his imagery.

“Since my earliest days of owning a camera, I  have taken pleasure in photographing nature in all its fascinating forms. It was in 1973 that I took my first trip for the purpose of photographing national parks. Every day on the trail was an adventure offering memories to last a lifetime. Always planning the upcoming journey, I had early fascinations with Hawaii and Alaska, bears and wolves, whales, the Galapagos and Pribilof Islands. I found unlimited natural treasures in the national parks and would visit them regularly. Initially, I loved photographing the mammals and saved money for long lenses that allowed me to get closer to my subjects. Over the years, I discovered that I had accumulated hundreds of images of beautiful birdlife species while on journeys.

To date, I have published books on the Western Hemisphere…(Muir Roots: At One With the Wild), the desert…(The Mojave Desert: Miles of Wonder)…and birdlife…(American Birdlife: Treasures of the True South­ west).” – David McChesney

DVAC Culture Series is a fundraiser for The DVAC and its programs. Guests access to the current gallery exhibition as well as the event. Doors open for General Admission at 2:00 pm with the performance beginning at 2:30 pm.

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