SKIP - Key Persons


Anthony Lanzino

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director
Anthony Lanzino is a 1997 graduate of San Jose State University School of Music and is currently in his 5th year of teaching at James Logan High School. His responsibilities include the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble "B" and the String Orchestra. Mr. Lanzino is also a freelance musician playing the trombone and bass guitar. He performs and records regularly throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Brian Sears

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director

Diane Orsetti

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Boosters Executive Board

James Logan

Job Titles:
  • James Logan Director of Bands

James Logan High

Job Titles:
  • James Logan High School Director of Bands
Ramiro Barrera is a graduate of San Jose State University where he received his BA in Music and his Teaching Credential. Mr. Barrera currently is celebrating his 29th year of teaching. This is his 8th year as Director of Bands at James Logan High School where he conducts the Wind Symphony. Prior to Logan High School Mr. Barrera taught for the San Jose Unified School District & the Clovis Unified School District where his bands gained national recognition as outstanding Marching, Concert & Jazz programs. Throughout his teaching career he has had much success with his Marching, Concert & Jazz Programs. The James Logan Marching Band is a West Coast. leader in the marching band activity. The group has performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade & has won 7 Western Band Association Marching Band Championships.

Jim Weiss

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President of the Boosters Executive Board

Kenneth Karlin

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director
Ken Karlin holds a degree in music from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he studied saxophone with George Wolfe, jazz with Larry McWilliams, and played under the baton of Dr. Joe Scagnoli. He also attended the Indiana University School of Music in 1985-86, studying saxophone with Frank Bongiorno, jazz with David Baker, and playing under the baton of Dr. Steven Pratt. In the summer of 1986 he performed with Dave Barduhn's Jazz Abroad Big Band during a European tour. Mr. Karlin has been associate director of bands at James Logan High School since 1999. His responsibilities include conducting the symphonic band, jazz ensemble "A" as well as coordinating the jazz program and marching band.

Lisa Mananquil

Job Titles:
  • President of the Boosters Executive Board

Liz Aguilar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Boosters Executive Board
  • Treasurer, General Accounts

Mark Metzger

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Color Guard Director
  • Guard Director

Pam Young

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Boosters Executive Board
  • President - Elect, 2007 - 2008

Patricia Hurtado

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director

Ramiro Barrera

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Boosters Executive Board
  • Director of Bands
  • James Logan Director of Bands
  • James Logan High School Director of Bands
Ramiro Barrera is a graduate of San Jose State University where he received his BA in Music and his Teaching Credential. Mr. Barrera currently is celebrating his 29th year of teaching. This is his 8th year as Director of Bands at James Logan High School where he conducts the Wind Symphony. Prior to Logan High School Mr. Barrera taught for the San Jose Unified School District & the Clovis Unified School District where his bands gained national recognition as outstanding Marching, Concert & Jazz programs. Throughout his teaching career he has had much success with his Marching, Concert & Jazz Programs. The James Logan Marching Band is a West Coast. leader in the marching band activity. The group has performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade & has won 7 Western Band Association Marching Band Championships. Mr. Barrera was recognized by School Band and Orchestra Magazine in 2003, being chosen the director from California as one of the "50 Directors Who Make a Difference" in the United States. (Read more about this high honor.

Yvonne Aguana

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Boosters Executive Board
  • Treasurer, Student Accounts