The purposeof the DBPAC is:
• to provide appropriate performance venues for young musicians;
• to foster the development of gifted children through a variety of educational programs;
• to help develop the discipline in music performance by providing constructive criticism and feedback;
• to further develop appreciation for classical music by encouraging greater involvement in classical music study and performance

Director – Mr. Steven Acciani

Steven Acciani is the director of instrumental music and the coordinator of the Performing Arts Academy at Diamond Bar High School, in Diamond Bar, California After graduating from California State University, Fullerton with a BA and Teaching Credential in Music Education, he began his career in the Walnut Valley School District, opening South Pointe Middle School in 1989 with 17 band students. Six years later, he had grown his program to over 600 students, a number that he has maintained in his role as director at Diamond Bar High School. His students consistently receive the highest ratings at music festivals and solo/ensemble competitions setting state records for numbers of students accepted into regional and state honor groups.. Many students who have come through either South Pointe Middle School or Diamond Bar High School have received music scholarships to nationally known Conservatories and Universities and win national and international music competitions. Diamond Bar High School has also been named twice as a Grammy Signature School.

In 1999, Mr. Acciani was chosen as one of three Teachers of the Year for Los Angeles County, and was a finalist for California State Teacher of the Year. He was honored by NBC with a “Golden Apple” for his work with students, and was invited to participate in “Unsung Heroes Week”. Mr. Acciani is a former Vice President for High School and Junior High School Honor Groups in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. He also spent 10 years as the SCSBOA liaison for the California Band Director’s Association, and is an active clinician in the Southern California area. In 2001 he was awarded a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Azusa Pacific University. Director – Mr. Steven Acciani