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 2022-2023. Please join us.
CMEA* California Music Educators Association
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Friday, October 28, 2022
Sonoma State Sings Choral Festival
2022 Choral and Voice Festival
Weill Hall and Schroeder Hall at the Green Music Center
October 27-28, 2022
Combined Concert Choir Program
Sonoma State Sings! (formerly known as the Sonoma State University Choral Festival) is a two-day event for high school and junior college choirs. Sonoma State Sings! offers your students the opportunity to perform...View Event Details
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Sonoma State Day of Strings 2022
Please join Dr. Alexander Kahn, Director of Orchestral Activities at Sonoma State University, for the fourth annual Day of Strings at Sonoma State University.
This free event will take place Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the beautiful Green Music Center at Sonoma State University.
Participants will have the chance to hear performances by our amazing string faculty, read great string ensemble literature, participate in masterclasses on standard college admission repertoire, learn about the college admissions process from the perspective of current music majors, and gain insights into how to effectively prepare for and take a college admissions audition....View Event Details
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Orchestral Conducting Workshop
January 3–5, 2023 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, Divertimento K. 136
Barber, Adagio for Strings
Britten, Simple Symphony
All ensemble sessions will be captured on digital video, which Fellows are free to use without conditions.
Fellows will...View Event Details
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Sonoma County Honor Bands Concert
Sonoma County Middle School and High School Honor Bands
The Sonoma County Middle School and High School Honor Bands will take place January 27-28, 2023 at the Green Music Center. This event will feature 150 talented middle and high school musicians from Sonoma County schools. Students will be involved in two days of intensive rehearsals, culminating in a concert performance the evening of Saturday, January 28.
The Middle School Honor Band will be led by Mr. Michael Stone, Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for the Bakersfield City School District. The High School Honor Band will be...View Event Details
Thursday, February 2, 2023
NORCAL Honor Band, Choir, Jazz Weekend
The NCBCDA Honor Groups event takes place February 2 – 4, 2023 at the Green Music Center. This event will feature 250 talented high school musicians from throughout Northern California. Students will be involved in three days of intensive rehearsals, culminating in a concert performance Saturday February 4th in Weill Hall.
Jazz Choir and Jazz Band Concert Performance 2:00 pm
Concert Choir and Concert Band Performance 4:00 pm
No tickets required | Parking Daily is $5 ...View Event Details
Saturday, March 4, 2023
NATS Singing Festival and Scholarship Audition
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - Thursday, March 9, 2023
Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
2023 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival
Regional Affiliate of the Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha
March 8–10, 2023
Weill Hall at the Green Music Center
Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival Digital Program
The 2023 Sonoma Invitational Festival is full. Please contact Festival Host Andy Collinsworth to be placed on a waitlist.For more updated information, visit our Festivals and Outreach page for the 2023 Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival ...View Event Details
Monday, April 17, 2023
Noma Winds
Noma Winds is the Sonoma State University Department of Music’s premier youth wind ensemble. The group offers Sonoma County students a rich cultural and educational support group for high school instrumentalists currently enrolled in a band program, are home-schooled or otherwise don’t have access to a band program at their school. All current and recently graduated high school wind, brass and percussionists are invited to join this free program.View Event Details
Friday, April 28, 2023
CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival
Monday, June 26, 2023 - Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Sonoma Summer Wind Band Conducting Symposium
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Clinicians Andy Collinsworth Director of Bands Sonoma State University Kevin Sedatole Director of Bands Michigan State University Andy Collinsworth Director of Bands Sonoma State University Kevin Sedatole Director of Bands Michigan State University Workshop OverviewAll sessions will be held at...View Event Details