Valencia High School Choir

August 5, 2023

Originally posted on the KHTS website

A chance encounter in France with an American World War II veteran led to a special experience for the Valencia High School Choir this summer.

The highlight of the trip was…

June 7- 16, 2023

On June 7-16, 2023, the VHS France Touring Choir sang throughout Chartres, Bayeaux, Tours, Paris, and at the Normandy Beach American Memorial.  

Here is their performance of Ave Maria at L'Eglise St. Aubin-sur-Mer in Bayeux, France.

May 6, 2023

After four long years, Valencia Choir returned to Music in the Parks at Disneyland.  They took home a total of 5 trophies. 

First place trophies were awarded to Valencia Show Choir, Treble Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, and…

May 6, 2023

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 VHS Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble for being named the 2023 National Downbeat Winner in the Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble category, High School division! Congratulations also to Khara Bigham and Stevie Petree…

April 29, 2023

Congratulations to Valencia Show Choir for placing 2nd in the SCVA Show Choir Competition at Rowland Heights!

To watch their set, go to the Shows page.

April 22, 2023

Valencia High School Chamber Choir took home First Place at this year's Verdugo Hills A Capella Scholarship Festival in Glendale, CA. In addition to a trophy and plaque, they were awarded a scholarship prize of $8500. They…

April 21, 2023

Congratulations to Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble for placing 2nd in the 2023 Fullerton College Jazz Festival! Congratulations to the following soloists for winning in their divisions:

Tomi Lessis - 1st place
Emma Henao - 2nd…

March 31, 2023

Valencia Choir's Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Soundwaves and Two N' Four traveled to Oceanside to participate in the 2023 Oceanside Jazz Festival held at Mira Costa College.  

Some highlights included a jam session with Mira Costa College Music…

March 24, 2023

Valencia Choir's Treble Vocal Ensemble and Concert Choir traveled to San Luis Obispo to participate in the 2023 Central Coast Spring Choral Festival held at the Cal Poly SLO Performing Arts Center. 

Treble Vocal Ensemble performed the…

March 16, 2023

The Signal wrote a wonderful piece about VHS Concert Choir's recent performance with the Santa Clarita Master Chorale at the COC Performing Arts Center. 

To read the full article on The Signal click here. 

Photo Credit:…

March 11, 2023

Two N' Four was featured in an article on The Signal, highlighting their recent trip to ACDA in Cincinnati as well as VHS Choir's upcoming tour to France this summer.  

To read the full article on The…

March 12, 2023

VHS Concert Choir joined the Santa Clarita Master Chorale in performing Mozart Requiem on Sunday, March 12 at the COC Performing Arts Center. 

Thank you, SCMC, for the opportunity. Congratulations, Concert Choir!

March 10, 2023

Valencia Show Choir brought home a trophy from the Hart Encore 2023 Show Choir Competition and placed in the top 4! Congratulations to Abbi Mansur for winning Best Overall Performer! 

Watch their performance here.

March 9, 2023

VHS Choir's Soundwaves and Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensembles participated in the 2023 SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival held at Saugus High School on March 9, 2023. About 18 jazz ensembles participated from high schools all over…

March 4, 2023

Mandy Gonzalez, a Saugus High graduate and Broadway star best known for her roles in the following productions - In the Heights, Hamilton, and Wicked - returned to California with fellow Broadway star, Javier Muñoz…

February  21-26, 2023

Two N' Four traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio for the American Choral Directors Association National Convention. They gave two rousing performances on February 22, 2023 at the Aronoff Theater, receiving a standing ovation at the end of each…

February 16, 2023

In preparation to head out to Cincinnati for the ACDA National Conference, Valencia Choir's Two N' Four performed their ACDA set during their final home performance on February 16 in the VHS Theater. Their set included the…

February 13, 2023

For the first time ever, a jazz ensemble from the Hart District and Valencia High School is heading to the American Choral Directors Association National Convention on February 21st, 2023. This is a huge opportunity for them…

December 3-4, 2022

Valencia High School Choir's Two N' Four participated in this year's Candelight at Disneyland.  They were one of five high school ensembles selected. They walked down Main Street with candles before performing with a full symphony and…

November 17-19, 2022

Congratulations to Keila Viray, Micah Banaag, Lucas Santos, Nathan Egami, Tomi Lessis, Marcus Espinosa, Aarya Shah, Emma Henao, and Isabel Pierson who were selected to participate in the 2022 SCVA Honor Choirs. This year, the SCVA VJCA…

April 30, 2022

Valencia Choirs competed at the Music in the Parks Festival on April 30, 2022, winning Overall Choir, multiple first places for the five choirs and a number of soloist awards.

November 7, 2021

Congratulations to Nathan Egami, Marcus Espinosa, Matt King, Tomi Lessis, Lucas Santos, Khara Bigham, Elaine Guo, Emma Henao and Aarya Shah.  They were selected to be part of the SCVA Honor Choirs for 2021.  Above they are…

September 16, 2020

Congratulations to Mrs. Mocha named 2020 Valencia High School Teacher of the Year! 
Hart District Special Recognition

April 25, 2020 - Downbeat Magazine

Read more: VHS 2018-2019 Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble 
Named 2020 Downbeat's Best High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble