Press Releases

Esperanza Jazz Folsom Championship Invitational Finalist
FOLSOM, CA |April 2023 – Esperanza Jazz I Ensemble was a Finalist at the First Annual Jazz Championships invitational in Folsom, Ca and placed Second among top bands from Northern and Southern California. – Read More

All-Star Alumni Big Band December 2022
PLACENTIA, CA | Dec 2022 – All-Star Alumni Big Band Concert supports the EEU Scholarship Fund. EEU Scholarship Fund helps students get access to a high-quality education when they move forward from EEU. Celebrating Esperanza’s Tradition of Excellence, every 5 years the Alumni Concert invites graduates – Read More

Vincent Gardner Celebrates 22 Years Esperanza Jazz
PLACENTIA, CA | May 2022 – Big Band Blowout celebrates 22 years of Big Band Jazz tradition at EHS and the return to in-person performing arts with guest artist, Vincent Gardner, nationally-acclaimed musician. Esperanza Entertainment Unit hosts Big Band Blowout jazz concert to benefit EHS music education. – Read More

EEU Shined At Championships
ANAHEIM, CA | November 2021 – Esperanza Entertainment Unit, a competitive band & color guard unit, announced that EEU achieved a historical highest placement over the weekend at the SCSBOA 2021 Championships at Ramona High School. For EEU students, competing in these championships is an honor after months of hard work at field show practice and performances. – Read More

Disney Cast Members Give
ANAHEIM, CA | September 2013 – Disneyland Resort Cast Members Give $820,000 to 114 Southern California Nonprofits for Music Education and more. Through the Disney VoluntEARS Community Fund (DVCF), Disneyland Resort cast members are giving 114 Southern California nonprofit organizations a total $820,000 in grants for projects, including the arts, search-and-rescue and programs serving people with disabilities. – Read More