DHS Orchestras Director

>> Angelo Moreno
Angelo Moreno is a graduate of UC Davis where he received his B.A. and Master's Degree in orchestral conducting under the direction of Dr. Kern Holoman. In the fall of 2002 he also received his Teaching Credential in music education from Sacramento State University. During his time at UC Davis, Mr Moreno served as Principal Second Violin and was a loyal orcehstra member for six years. He also participated for six years as Concert Master and soloist of the UCD Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Phebe Craig and Michael Sand. Mr. Moreno is a former member of the Napa Valley Philharmonic in which he served as Concert Master and soloist.

Mr. Moreno is the Director of the DJUSD Secondary Orchestral program where he teaches at Emerson and Holmes Jr. Highs and Davis Senior High School. In addition to his work in the public schools, Mr. Moreno is the Director of the Sacramento Youth Symphony-Academic Symphony Orchestra, which he began conducting in the Fall of 2002.

In 2005 Mr. Moreno was awarded the "Teacher of the Year Award" presented by the CSUS College of Education in recognition of outstanding service to public education. In 2006 he was honored by State Assembly Woman Lois Wolk and given a resolution from the California Legislature recognizing his work in music education.

In addition to conducting, Mr. Moreno is a professional violinist with an active private teaching studio. To contrast his classical endeavors, Mr. Moreno enjoys improvisation on the electric violin in the Latin Jazz group Akanthos, of which he is a founding member.

When not musically preoccupied Mr. Moreno values spending free time with his wife Scherezada and two daughters Giavanna and Dchenin, whom he lives with in Woodland, CA.

Angelo Moreno
Symphony Orchestra Teacher
amoreno@djusd.k12.ca.us