Music Event Calendar
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Band Season:
We have two performing ensembles: Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. Andy Collinsworth conducts both, as well as Noma Winds which involves our credential students and high school students from across the county, directed by Kim Mieder.
The season includes full-length concerts and three free mini-performances as part of the annual Wind Band and Orchestra Festival on March 13-15.
Chamber Music Season:
Here you will find instrumental recitals by students, by resident faculty and guest artists, and by the SSU Brass Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble. The chamber music program is under the direction of Marilyn Thompson.
Choral and Vocal:
Here you will find student and faculty voice recitals, choral concerts, music theatre and opera productions. The vocal program is led by Jenny Bent, Director of Choral Activities, and Lynne Morrow, Director of Opera and Music Theatre.
Jazz Season:
Our four jazz ensembles perform twice each semester. SSU Jazz ensembles include:
- SSU Jazz Orchestra – the flagship 18-piece ensemble performing Big Band standards and modern jazz ensemble repertoire
- Concert Jazz Combos – two ensembles each semester rotating on a particular jazz sub-genre or era
- Latin Band – devoted to the styles, rhythms, and concepts found in music from the Caribbean, Brazil, and Haiti
Jewish Music Series
The Jewish Music Series at Sonoma State is a presentation of the Department of Music and the Jewish Studies Program. Now in its 9th year, the series is widely acclaimed for its breadth, depth, and musical excellence as it poses the eternal question of “What makes music Jewish?”
Orchestra Season
The Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra enters its 2024-2025 under the direction of Alexander Kahn. Professor Kahn leads the Symphony Orchestra through a diverse array of orchestral literature, ranging from the Baroque period to world premieres and from classical repertoire to film, opera, and educational works.
All
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
Schroeder Hall
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
Schroeder Hall
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
Schroeder Hall
Band
Chamber Music
Choral & Vocal
Jazz
Tickets and Program
7:30 pm
Schroeder Hall
Tickets and Program
7:30 pm
Weill Hall
Orchestra
Jewish Music Series
Auditions
Past Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 11, 2024 | Concert Band and Noma Winds |
| December 11, 2024 | Senior Recital Joshua Lovell |
| December 10, 2024 | Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Delta College Symphonic Band |
| December 7, 2024 | Senior Recital Hailey Glass |
| December 5, 2024 | Colin Bartlett |
| December 4, 2024 | Chamber Music Ensembles |
| December 2, 2024 | Brass & Percussion Ensembles |
| December 2, 2024 | Jazz Forum David Weiss |
| November 24, 2024 | Jazz Orchestra and Concert Jazz Ensemble I |
| November 23, 2024 | Rock Collegium |
| November 22, 2024 | Symphony Orchestra - Viva Mexico! |
| November 20, 2024 | Concert Jazz Ensemble II & Latin Band |
| November 18, 2024 | Music Theater Scenes |
| November 18, 2024 | Music Department Repertory Recital |
| November 15, 2024 | Guitar Ensemble |
| November 9, 2024 | Junior Recital Sungdu Bae |
| November 7, 2024 | Junior Recital Rees Wakefield |
| November 6, 2024 | Vocal Repertory Recital |
| November 1, 2024 | Concert Choir and SonoVoce |
| October 30, 2024 | Faculty Recital: Duo HaLo with guest artist James Beauton |