The Department of Music at the Green Music Center offers two concert venues, the Schroeder and Weill Halls. Thousands of musicians of all ages experience our festival and outreach programs. Here is a list of events for SSU calendar year 2023-2024. Please join us.
CMEA* California Music Educators Association
Friday, October 13, 2023
Scholarship Showcase Fall 2023
Please join us as the Music and Theater Arts & Dance departments present a free recital, by scholarship recipients, to thank the generous supporters and scholarship donors to the Center for Performing Arts.
Scholarship Showcase Digital Program
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Wednesday, October 25, 2023
2023 Sonoma Invitational Choral Festival
Weill Hall and Schroeder Hall at the Green Music Center October 24-25, 2023
The Sonoma Invitational Choral Festival is a two-day event for high school and community college choirs. The festival will include performances by Sonoma State’s select choral ensemble, Sonovoce, as well as masterclasses with SSU Voice Faculty.
The Sonoma Invitational Choral Festival, is a non-competitive, non-rated festival, with emphases on musical artistry and education. This unique experience offers your students the opportunity to perform in Weill Hall, one of the nation’s premier concert venues. Performing...View Event Details
Monday, December 11, 2023
Concert Band and Noma Winds- Celebration of Winds
Concert Band
R. Anderson Collinsworth, conductor
Kim Mieder, guest conductor
Noma Winds
Kim Mieder, guest conductor
Monday December 11, 2023
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall
7:30 pm
Concert Band and Noma Winds digital program
NOMA WINDS
Nathan Hale Trilogy James Curnow (b. 1943) 1. Intrada 2. Intermezzo 3. Finale
The Red Balloon Anne McGinty (b. 1945)
Robert Springer, conductor
March of the Belgian Paratroopers Pierre Leemans (1897–1980) Arr. James Swearingen
Charlie Gomez,...View Event Details
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Orchestra Conducting Workshop
January 16–18, 2024 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 following repertoire:
Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (K. 525)
Elgar, Serenade for Strings
Holst, St. Paul Suite
All ensemble sessions will be captured on digital video, which Fellows are free to use without...View Event Details
Friday, February 9, 2024
SSU/Redwood Empire Jazz Festival
Saturday, February 24, 2024
2024 NATS Vocal Festival
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Thursday, March 14, 2024
2024 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
2024 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
Regional Affiliate of the Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha
March 13–15, 2024
Weill Hall at the Green Music Center
For more updated information, visit our Festivals and Outreach page for the 2024 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival
The Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival is a three-day event open to select high school ensembles from throughout the Western States. Featured performances will be given by the Sonoma Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra,...View Event Details
Sunday, April 7, 2024
SSU Concerto Competition
How to Apply to the Concerto Competition
In consultation with your private teacher, please fill out the Concerto Competition Application Form and submit it to Dr. Kahn via email by Friday, March 1, 2024, at 5pm. Participants should provide 1 copy of the score (piano reduction acceptable) to Dr. Kahn along with their application form, in the form of a pdf attachment or a link to an online score.