Spenser Tejada and John Kirkland Photo Cathy Tyson
Acalanes High School junior Spenser Tejada and senior John Kirkland were the only two students from Lamorinda to be selected from over 1,700 applications to join this year's California All-State Honor Band. Tejada has been playing the French horn for eight years. Kirkland plays the clarinet. Director of Instrumental Music Norman Dea calls them both "outstanding musicians." There are also 15 Acalanes students who play for the Contra Costa County Honor Band. They are the largest group of students representing one school at this level. Interested band fans are welcome to attend the Contra Costa County Honor Band's free performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 in the Acalanes Theater. C. Tyson
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA