Fall 2025 Wind Ensemble

Thank you to all that auditioned

Piccolo

Lauren Le Santiago HS

Flute 1

Alexis Zamora Valley View HS

Laura Zhang Rancho Cucamonga HS

Siryn Ramirez Yucca Valley HS

Flute 2

Kylie Mago Santiago HS

Enrique Garcia Avina Ontario HS

Abigail Gratix Vista Murrieta HS

Oboe 1

Joseph Hille University HS

Oboe 2

Raine Schiessel Poly HS

Clarinet 1

Andrew Bowser Roosevelt HS

Jace Martinez John W North HS

Joseph Saunders Arlington HS

Clarinet 2

Steven Jensen Vista Murrieta HS

Ryan Mann Arlington HS

Juan Rivera Kaiser HS

Clarinet 3

Estrella Navarrete Norte Vista HS

Annabella Millard Poly HS

Angel Lopez Bautista Moreno Valley HS

Bass Clarinet

Jesse Poot-May Upland HS

Bassoon 1

Nickolas Garcia Poly HS

Bassoon 2

Joseph Yocam Mater Dei HS

Christopher Caras Arlington HS

Alto Saxophone 1

Christopher Cheng Temescal Canyon HS

Willow Sharp Vista Murrieta HS

Alto Saxophone 1

David Cabrera Shadow Hills HS

Raymond Yoo Rancho Cucamonga HS

Tenor Saxophone

Justin Michael Tesoro Roosevelt HS

Baritone Saxophone

Tyler Smith

Trumpet 1

George Ramos Roosevelt HS

Nick Vargas Wasatch HS

Trumpet 2

Eteban Ceyala Roosevelt HS

Matthew Huerta Roosevelt HS

Trumpet 3

Aidan McCain Vista Murrieta HS

Steve Bustos Norte Vista HS

Horn 1

Trevor Rouse Don Lugo HS

Horn 2

Heidi Hernandez Roosevelt HS

Horn 3

Gael Morales Southwest HS

Horn 4

Aaliyah Tovar Riverside Poly HS

Anthony Ta Arlington HS

Trombone 1

Daniel Lopez Pichardo Kaiser HS

Logan Ellis King HS

Trombone 2

Jack McKenzie Serrano HS

Nicholas Aston-Nielsen King HS

Jonathan Rodriguez San Gorgonio HS

Bass Trombone

Jett Andrade Chino Hills HS

Euphonium

Leighton Eason Roosevelt HS

Landon Wilson Murrieta Valley HS

Tuba

Alex Bowser Roosevelt HS

Asher Gano Citrus Valley HS

Deane Meckler Rancho Verde HS

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2025 Audition information and materials are now available on the audition information page

Conducted by Kevin Mayse, the RCC Wind Ensemble continues to establish itself as one of the leading wind bands in the Community College system. The Wind Ensemble consists of many of the finest young wind and percussion players from Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties.
In addition to frequent concerts on campus, they have performed at the College Band Directors National Association regional conference, the Music Association of California Community College conference, California Music Educators state convention, as well as touring Northern California, Reno Nevada, the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, and Tokyo, Japan.

The ensemble hosts a two-day concert band festival, which features up to fifty middle school, junior high school, and high school concert bands.

The ensemble also hosts a conducting symposium each year. Guest clinicians have included Dr. Mitchell Fennell (Cal State, Fullerton) Jerry Junkin (University of Texas) Thomas Lee (UCLA) Michael Haithcock (University of Michigan) Eugene Corporon (University of North Texas) Keith Brion (New Sousa Band) Kevin Sedatol (Baylor University) and world-renowned conductor and founder of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Frederick Fennell.

Riverside City College Wind Ensemble at Disney Hall