The Corona del Sol High School Steel Drum Band and Jazz Band will be performing with famed steel pan artist Andy Narell at the Chandler Center for the Arts on May 10, 2013. Andy Narell is an international recording artist with more than a dozen albums to his name. He is known for taking the pan out of the traditional Steel Band and bringing it into the jazz band -- expanding the role of the pan in contemporary music. Ticket info is available here.
Corona del Sol's Band Camp will take place this year from July 21 to July 27th at Camp Tontozona in the cool pines of Payson, AZ. To sign up, get payment info, etc., please see our dedicated Band Camp page here.
The Phoenix Youth Symphony is now accepting audition applications for the 2013-2014 Season. Auditions will be held May 20-24 at Grand Canyon University. The initial application deadline was April 10th (there is a $5 late fee added to applications received after April 10). Application information can be found here.
Congratulations to the Corona del Sol Winter Guard for placing first in their class this weekend at the 2013 WGAZ Championships. Congrats also to the Corona concert percussion ensembles for placing first and for their amazing performances at WGAZ. Full results can be found here. We've also got some great photos of the event.


