The Diamond Valley Arts Council is proud to announce a very special Christmas Concert. Anna Ancheta opens the evening with The Inland Valley Youth Orchestra then Dan Boulton and his Saxophone Choir perform. The Inland Valley Youth Orchestra will open the evening. Adding to the very talented Strings, a small group of Saxes will join them for a lovely mix of strings and horns. The Saxophone Choir will then perform a beautiful repertoire of Christmas favorites in a way you never have heard. Doors open at 4:30pm with the show starting at 5:00pm on Saturday, December 15th, 2018. Admission is $10 for General Admission with reserved seating available online. Tickets are available online at www.thedvac.org or by stopping by the art center. We are proud to announce a package deal, order an entire table On Line ONLY and receive 25% off your order (Bistro or Large Table). Dan Boulton is a saxophonist and Hemet High Band Director. His passion for music and commitment to making the community better led him back to Hemet after college. He is a husband and father and is dedicated to inspiring Hemet’s youth through music just as he was. Several years ago, Mr. Boulton brought together a group of local saxophonists to form a sort of Christmas Caroling group of saxes. They would travel to local homes and business spreading Christmas cheer and served as ambassadors of the rich legacy of music in the Valley. This year marks a milestone as Mr. Boulton expect upwards of thirty saxophonists made up of students, amateurs and professionals. Anna Ancheta, Violinist and Educator is the Conductor of the Inland Valley Youth (IVY) Orchestra. She coaches and conducts in the Summer Strings Academy, performs with the MSJC community orchestra, and conducts, composes and arranges pieces for the women’s chorus, Local Color. She has taught music at Westridge School, and in Hemet Unified School District. She created the string program at the San Jacinto School District, where she taught band and strings at Monte Vista Middle School. She holds a Masters degree in Conducting from University of Southern California, and a teaching credential from Claremont graduate school. She studied violin with Alice Schoenfeld. She has received teacher of the year awards from both Hemet and San Jacinto Unified School District. MUSIC AT THE CENTER is a fundraiser for The DVAC and its programs. Doors open at 4:30 pm with the concert beginning at 5:00pm. Contact dvacinfo@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities.