Beckman High School Orchestra

Where will you go with orchestra?

Our purpose is to educate and provide students with the tools for success in music. By striving for greatness in the arts, we can empower students in other aspects of life! In all our endeavors, we follow this idea to help our students become the best versions of themselves.

Jim Kollias conducting Beckman Chamber Orchestra at Segerstrom Hall!

Beckman High School String Orchestra (2019)

A legacy of excellence

The Beckman HS String Orchestra performs several times throughout the year, showcasing the talent and hard work that students have put in. Conducted by Jim Kollias, students perform both complex and entertaining pieces of music. Beckman has performed in several esteemed locations such as Carnegie Hall (NYC), Disney Hall (LA), Barclay Theater (Irvine), and Segerstrom Hall (Costa Mesa)!

Beckman Chamber Orchestra

Beckman orchestra to make fourth appearance at Carnegie HallJim Kollias stands on the conductor’s dais barking queues and signaling time changes to the 80 juniors and seniors that make up Beckman’s top chamber orchestra. Dozens of violin bows ri…

How Beckman High’s Orchestra Found Joy in Playing Together During COVIDIn a year of so many obstacles, music teacher Jim Kollias was forced back to basics and discovered new ways to make and share music with his students.