The Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra enters its fourth year under the direction of Alexander Kahn. Four exciting concerts are planned throughout the year with special guest performers to include:
- Musicians of the Valley of the Moon
- Simply Strings
- ELM (Enriching Lives Through Music, an el sistema program)
- Valley Vibes Youth Orchestra
- Winners of the 3rd annual Orchestra Concerto Competition
Our annual Family Concert in March: North, South, East, West will feature pieces by Sibelius, Marquez, Copland, and a special collaboration with the Ali Akbar College of Music featuring distinguished soloists Arjun Verma (sitar) and William Rossel (tabla) along with the premiere of the winning entries in our annual Student Composition Competition.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
String Orchestra Conducting Workshop with Markand Thakar
January 14 - 16, 2020 Green Music Center Sonoma State University
Workshop Overview This workshop, led by world-renowned conducting pedagogue Markand Thakar , focuses on developing essential physical control and building musical understanding. Participants will work with the Vintner's Chamber Orchestra - Sonoma County’s professional string orchestra - on the two major staples of the repertoire: the Serenades by Dvořák and Tchaikovsky.
All ensemble sessions will be captured on digital video, which Fellows are free to use without conditions.
Fellows will participate in daily technique sessions, video reviews,...View Event Details
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Family concert: North, South, East, West
Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra presents our annual Family concert: North, South, East, and West
Please join us for our Fourth Annual Family Concert: North, South, East, West! This hour-long concert is designed for the young and the young at heart. We'll take a brief tour of music from around the globe, including pieces by Sibelius, Marquez, Copland, and a special collaboration with the Ali Akbar College of Music featuring distinguished soloists Arjun Verma (sitar) and William Rossel (tabla). Also on the program are world premieres by SSU Composition Competition winners Thomas Gosnell and Michael Garrett. Hope to...View Event Details
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
8th Annual Sonoma Invitational Festival - CANCELED
The Sonoma Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Andy Collinsworth, will still present three performances this week on Wednesday March 11, Thursday March 12 and Friday March 13, at 12:30 pm in Weill Hall.
These afternoon performances had been scheduled as part of the Music Department’s annual Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival. We invite you to join us for an afternoon of beautiful music for wind band. Concerts are FREE and open to the public. Parking costs...View Event Details
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Concerto Competition - CANCELLED
Each spring, music students take the stage to compete for an opportunity to be the guest soloist with the Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra. Please join Dr. Alexander Kahn, Director of Orchestral Activities at Sonoma State University, as he and a panel of judges gather to select winners at the 2020 Sonoma State Concerto Competition! The winner, or winners, of the competition will...View Event Details
Saturday, April 25, 2020
The Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra - CANCELLED
Please join us for our season finale, a collaboration with the Musicians from the Valley of the Moon Music Festival! This concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth by featuring one of the most-beloved works of music of all time: Beethoven's epic and thrilling Fifth Symphony. The program also features soloists Tanya Tomkins and Liana Berube, from the Valley...View Event Details