Sacramento Mandarins | 168 followers on LinkedIn. Transforming Lives Through Performing Arts. | The Sacramento Mandarins mission of “Transforming Lives Through Performing Arts” continues to drive the progress of our organization. Never in the 59-year history of the Mandarins have we served so many youths. Founded in 1963, the Sacramento Mandarins provide the ideal balance of education, family values, personal time, and the blending of Asian traditions with drum corps.