Performer Profiles

Paulina Laroya joined Pacific Crest in 2015. After taking a year off, she returned for the 2017 season. Paulina is a member of our color guard and a student at UC Riverside. Tell us about your background and family. My hometown is Quezon City, Philippines, and I was raised there as an only child until […]

Hayden Ford joined Pacific Crest in 2016. The 2017 season will be his second season as a trumpet player. Hayden is a student at CSU Long Beach. Tell us about your background and family. Though I was born in San Diego, California, I grew up in Redondo Beach. I have one older sister named Hannah. What brought […]

Michelle Ho joined Pacific Crest 2016. The 2017 season will be her second season as a mellophone player. Tell us about your background and family. My hometown is Redondo Beach, California, but I was born in Harbor City, California. I have one older sister named Jennifer. What brought you to Pacific Crest? I joined Pacific […]

Matthew Shippey first performed with Pacific Crest in 2016. The 2017 season will be his second as a member of the snare line. Tell us about your background and family. I was born and raised in San Diego, CA. I have 3 older siblings, 2 brothers and one sister. Their names are Mike, Sara, and […]

Nurah Holloway’s first season with Pacific Crest was 2015. She is returning in 2016 as a member of the color guard. Tell us about your background and family. I am from San Diego, CA. I am the middle of 5 with an older sister and brother and younger brother and sister. What brought you to […]

Michael Ma first performed with Pacific Crest in 2014. He is returning as mellophone section leader for the 2016 season. Tell us about your background and family. I was born and raised in Camarillo, California. I have one older brother, Brandon, and one older sister, Allison. What brought you to Pacific Crest? My high school […]

Corin Uchuion (pronounced oo-KY-en) performed with Pacific Crest in 2014 and 2015, and she is returning for the 2016 season as one of the drum majors. Tell us about your background and family. I was born and raised in Ventura, California, alongside my older sister, Sherry, whom I credit for getting me involved in percussion. What […]

Victoria McFarland performed with Pacific Crest in 2014 and 2015, and she is returning for the 2016 season. Tell us about your background and family. My hometown is Moreno Valley, CA. I am an only child, but my friend, Jesse, lives with us. He’s older than me, and is pretty much my big brother. What brought […]