Clarinets
Section Leaders
Angel Caceres Perez
Hi my name is Angel Caceres Perez, I’m studying cinema and media studies with a minor in visual narrative arts! My dream is to be a creative director for a music project/artist. This fall, I’m taking an extra semester to complete my degree, but it will be my 4th year in the band!
My favorite memory was performing on the Bottlerock stage in Napa, CA with My Morning Jacket. It was the first solo gig I played at, and I got to see my favorite artists Kali Uchis, Megan Thee Stallion, and Mana on stage too! I reluctantly joined the band to reconnect with my love for playing the clarinet. I was nervous to start at such a weird time in my studies, and I never marched in high school, but my section leaders at the time made me feel so welcome, and I found a sense of community that I love! Even though I was pretty shy and reserved my first couple years in the band, you learn quickly that a little more ENERGY (ahhh !) every day goes a long way!!
A fun fact about me is I pride myself in NEVER being an outfit repeater. I like making as many pieces with the wardrobe I have. Even my hair color changes every few weeks! I am from South Central Los Angeles, and I live with my cat Shadow the Hedgehog (2005). In my free time I enjoy making mixed media art, and worked on a couple of murals around the city!
Diego Headrick
Hey guys! My name is Diego, and I am from Woodlake, California!! I am currently a sophomore on my way to senior year at USC and I am studying Pharmacology and Drug Development on a pre-pharmacy/med track!! 💊🧑⚕️
I chose to join the greatest marching band in the history of the universe (ever!) because I have played clarinet since middle school and thought it would be so fun to be able to perform with a band as fun as this one and find community here in college. It has been such a blast with them ever since I joined, but my favorite memory I have had so far was traveling to Chicago and performing at Navy Pier in the middle of the pouring rain with the TMB and the crowd cheering us on to beat the Irish! 🍀🌧️✌️
If you don’t catch me in the band, in my free time I love to go around café hopping ☕, exploring places to eat here in LA 🍜, hanging with my fellow clarinet buddies, or just in and out of class studying!! 📚
Overall, I love being at USC and in the amazing city of LA because of this organization that has helped me make so many memories and friends!! I am grateful for everything they have done for me and I can’t wait to see what the next season holds! 😎✌️