Every month, the Arcadia Orchestras community nominates one hard-working, diligent, and passionate musician as the Student of the Month (SOTM). Please join us in congratulating freshman cellist Maya Gao as this year’s first recipient of the SOTM award! Fun fact: Maya has a cute fat cat named Toby! Maya joined orchestra because she’d been playing music since she was young and wanted to be a part of the orchestra “family” to meet new people, perform in concerts, and work towar

Students eagerly piled into the orchestra room on Sept. 9 for a one-of-a-kind Big/Little social hosted by Orchestra Council as an introductory activity that fostered new bonds, lots of laughter, and many fun games! Bigs, returning members of orchestra, were paired with a Little, a new member of the orchestra community for an afternoon of entertainment and delicious food. The social began with an icebreaker between Bigs and Littles, followed by the first game: Common Ground. E

Music Camp has returned! At the end of every summer, Arcadia Orchestras’ students have the opportunity to attend a week-long camp at school where they’re able to receive professional music instruction, engage in fun games, and build many friendships and memories. This year’s Music Camp took place from Aug. 10 to 14, gathering musicians from every grade level and orchestra for an exciting week of fun, food, and friendship! There was an energetic buzz in the air as campers arr

On the afternoon of May 19, 2026, we received devastating news that junior Symphony violinist Jiarui “Aaron” Dai had passed away following an unexpected medical incident. Not only was he an exceptional student, but Aaron was always the pride and joy of the Arcadia Orchestras community and never failed to brighten the days of others. He deepened his connection with the orchestra family by serving as Directors’ Assistant on Orchestra Council, a job he truly loved and enjoyed. A