BC Students Excel at Statewide Percussion Competition

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

We are always extremely proud when our Renegades go beyond the limits of our city and represent Bakersfield College across the state. BC's Music department regularly participates in student activities that enhance and enrich their students' educational journeys well beyond the normal activity of the classroom and our campus.

Over the first weekend in May, BC music majors Justin Barker and Matthew Brock traveled to Fresno State University to compete in the Percussive Arts Society's California state-wide solo competition. Both students represented the college well, with Matthew earning the second-place prize in the collegiate classical snare drum division.

Congratulations to Justin and Matthew on their outstanding performances and to Professor Genevieve Hilburn, who serves as the primary instructor for our percussion students. Thank you all for representing Bakersfield College with excellence!