Welcome to the official website of the C.K. McClatchy High School Music Program. Here you will find information about our ensembles, director, boosters, and coming events. Our program is part of the Visual And Performing Arts (VAPA) Academy whose goal is to prepare young artist for careers and a life in the arts.
Located in Sacramento California’s beautiful Land Park community, C.K. McClatchy High School is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District.
A Note From The Director
The 2024-2025 school, year promises to be one of the best yet for the McClatchy VAPA Music Program. The program is growing! The ensembles are larger, many specialty coaches have joined the group, and new performance opportunities like the guitar studio ensemble have been added. Perhaps the most notable sign of growth is the addition of Mr. Nico Peruzzi as the program’s second teacher. It is an exciting time for the program as it ushers in a new phase in its development.
Among the many exciting things happening this year are a Thanksgiving week trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, the return of the well-received Spring Soirée in March, and our combined concert series with local middle and high school groups, the Sacramento Pops Concert Band, and the Willamette University Choir from Salem, Oregon. In addition, this year’s guest artist series features the United States Coast Guard Band, The Sacramento Ballet, The Chamber Music Society of Sacramento, and our friends from the Camellia Symphony Orchestra, the Sacramento Pop Choir, and Tuba Christmas.
See you at the shows,
Jorge Muñoz
Music Teacher
You Are Invited to Our Second Annual Spring Soirée
McClatchy High School Music Program invites you to its Spring Soirée on Saturday March 22, 2025 to be held in the school’s L Quad and Auditorium from 7 to 10pm. This adults-only event includes appetizers, mocktails, a silent auction, and features solo and chamber music performances and a concert by the program’s students.
Purchase your tickets to support this exemplary program by clicking here. Tickets are $25 when purchased in advance and $30 on the evening of the event.
March is Music in Our Schools Month
The McClatchy Music Program celebrates Music in Our Schools month by hosting a series of music events and collaborations. Offerings include shared concerts with California Middle School, Miwok Middle School, Crocker Riverside Elementary School, and Willamette College from Salem, Oregon. In addition, the music program’s premier event, The Spring Soirée, and the McClatchy High School VAPA Performing Arts programs’ highlights presentation, On Stage, and guest artists the Sacramento Pop Choir and the Camellia Symphony Orchestra will take the stage. See the poster below and check the Events section above for details and tickets. CKM March 2025 Events Flyer
Guest Artist Series: United States Army 7 Cities Brass Band
On Friday February 21, the 7 Cities Brass Band, out of Fort Eustis, Virginia, will perform on the McClatchy High School Auditorium stage at 7:30pm. This is radically different take on the standard military band performs choreographed, high-energy music from New Orleans standards to Michael Jackson and Lizzo. Everyone in the crowd will find something to love while these soldiers show you what kind of opportunities exist within the organization known as the Army.
Guest Artist Series
The McClatchy High School Music Program runs an eclectic guest artist series every year. The 2024-25 season includes events by The United States Coast Guard Band, The Camellia Symphony Orchestra, The Sacramento Pop Choir, and The Sacramento Ballet. For more information about the events click on the Events link above.
Stay Connected
In an effort to streamline communication between teacher, student, and family the McClatchy Music Program is now using the Remind App as it’s main form of digital communication. Instructions on how to join one of the Remind groups are found in the individual ensembles’ pages in the ENSEMBLES menu above.
