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2026 Spring Program - Schedule Overview
Dates: Saturdays, Jan 10 - May 16, 2026
School Location: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Please enter through the back door)
Weekly Classes: Saturdays, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM (specific class time varies for different levels)
Walk-ins for Try-outs: Available every Saturday between 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2026 Spring Class Schedule
Kindergarten Youth Choir (5 – 7 years old)
4:30 – 5:00 PM: Vocal Music Group Lesson - with Mr. Shi
Stallion (Level 3 Students)
5:00 – 6:00 PM: Sectionals (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
6:00 – 6:20 PM: Aural Training - with Mr. Shi
6:30 – 7:20 PM: Orchestra Rehearsal - with Mr. Shi
Panda (Level 2 Students)
6:00 – 6:20 PM: Aural Training - with Ms. Xie
6:30 – 7:20 PM: Orchestra Rehearsal - with Ms. Xie
7:30 – 8:30 PM: Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
Panda (Level 1 Students)
6:00 – 6:50 PM: Music Theory - with Ms. Maggie
7:00 – 7:20 PM: Orchestra Rehearsal - with Ms. Maggie
7:30 – 8:00 PM: Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
Group Level Names!
We now have a new system to identify student groupings:
Panda: students at level 1 and 2
Stallion: students at levels 3 and 4
Crane: students at level 5 and 6
Tiger: students at level 7 and 8
Dragon: students at level 9 and 10
Phoenix: students at levels 11 and 12
Those who have completed satisfactorily this past year’s music curriculum at level 1, they shall be ready for the Panda group this coming 25-26 school year. Those who have completed satisfactorily this past year’s music curriculum at level 2, they shall be ready for the Stallion group.
*NACYO Student Performance Dates (All performances’ full address are listed below; scroll below)
Saturday, Jan 10: 5-8:30 PM - First Day of Class
Saturday, Jan 17: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Jan 24: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Jan 31: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Feb 7: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
*Sunday, Feb 8: 2-3PM Performance at Mindart Studio - one art space. Address: 6681 Sierra Ln #B, Dublin, CA)
*Saturday, Feb 14: Level 3 Students + Teachers “Horse Racing” Performance at Google; no class this day!)
*Friday, Feb 20: 5-7pm Lunar New Year Celebration Performance in San Ramon - Quail Run Elementary
Saturday, Feb 21: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
*Sunday, Feb 22: 2-3pm The Lot City Center Performance in San Ramon
Saturday, Feb 28: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Mar 7: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
*Sunday, Mar 8: 3pm Performance at Dublin Senior Center
Saturday, Mar 14: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Mar 21: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Mar 28: NO CLASS - Spring Break
Saturday, Apr 4: NO CLASS - Spring Break
Saturday, Apr 11: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Apr 18: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
*Saturday, Apr 25: Spring Gala Concert: NACYO and ArcoStrum (Time TBA)
(APAPA Performance sometime in May; TBA)
Saturday, May 2: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, May 9: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, May 16: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, May 23: 5-8:30 PM - Last Day of Class: Promotion and Award Day!
2026 China Summer Performance Tour
Dates: June 8 - 14, 2026
2026 Performance Schedule Overview
Mode of Transportation: parents take their own children to the site.
Please always plan to arrive at least 20-30min before the concert. Check traffic and plan ahead!
Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 Performance
Performance at Mindart Studio
Address: Mindart Studio - 6681 Sierra Ln #B, Dublin, CA 94568
Time: 2-3 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 Performance
”Horse Racing” Performance at Google Event
Address: San Jose Theatre - 255 S Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 7-9:30 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Friday, Feb 20, 2026 Performance
Lunar New Year Celebration Performance
Address: Quail Run Elementary School - 4000 Goldenbay Ave, San Ramon, CA 94582
Time: 5-7 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 Performance
Bay Valley Chinese School Lunar New Year Celebration
Address: Gale Ranch Middle School - 6400 Main Branch Rd, San Ramon, CA 94582
Time: 1:30-3:30 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 Performance
Performance at Lot City Center
Address: Lot City Center - 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd Suite 2300, San Ramon, CA 94583
Time: 2-3 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Sunday, March 8, 2026 Performance
Performance at Dublin Senior Center
Address: Dublin Senior Center - 7600 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
Time: 3 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Saturday, April 25, 2026 NACYO Spring Gala Concert
NACYO Spring Gala Concert featuring ArcoStrum
Address: TBA
Time: TBA
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers, TBA
TBA: May 2026 APAPA Performance
APAPA Tri-Valley Asian Heritage Celebration
Address: Dublin High School - 8151 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568
Time: 7 PM
Performers: Level 3 Students and Teachers
Main Contacts
For any questions or inquiries, please contact Strauss at nacyouthorchestra@gmail.com
Tao Shi
President, Music Director, Erhu Faculty
(510) 314-3688
Zhuoming George Xu
Vice-President
Strauss Shi
Treasurer, Artistic Director, Violin Faculty
(415) 218-3899
Tengyue Zhang
Asst. Artistic Director, Guitar Faculty
Parent Volunteer Coordinators
Evelyn Guo
Main Coordinator
Jing Chen
Main Coordinator
