*Photo-Students alongside Music Director Jeremy Wuertz in Birdlands.Birdland is a famous jazz club in NYC. Students at SDA attended the club on their trip to NYC where they played in Carnegie Hall*

Below is a listing of our large annual events.  Please refer to the Online Calendar for a complete listing of current events and dates.

Travel for the 2024-2025 school year:

Anaheim Forum Festival:

Students from SDA and Torrey Pines will form an orchestra and a concert band to compete at the Forum Festival in LA. Following the performance students will spend the rest of the day at Disneyland. The following day, there will be a performance by the Vienna Philharmonic. Come out to support your Mustangs on March 8th.

Jazz Band New Orleans trip:

Students who partake in our Jazz band every Thursday will be taking a trip to New Orleans to attend the Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Stay turned for photos!

FALL CONCERT

The Fall Concert is the first concert of the year.  The ensembles will perform officially for the first time and in their concert attire! Refreshments will be available at intermission.

HOLIDAY PARADE

Each year, members of the San Dieguito Academy Band march in the Encinitas Holiday Parade. Students enjoy wearing festive attire while participating in this annual tradition.

WINTER CONCERT

The Winter Concert is a formal performance featuring all ensembles.  Refreshments will be available at intermission.

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES

The bands perform annually in spring music festivals, some of which involve adjudication. This typically involves one or two Saturday performances during the month of March.

SPRING CONCERT AND AWARDS NIGHT

The Spring Concert is a formal performance featuring all ensembles. This annual concert is held in the SDA Gymnasium. Graduating seniors are recognized and a slideshow is played in their honor. Refreshments will be available at intermission.