Spotlight

Dr. Alexander Kahn has just announced this special opportunity for high school string players who may be interested in learning about the college admissions process from the perspective of current music majors and gaining insights from Dr.

Sonoma State began influencing my life and career path even before I was enrolled. By my junior year in high school, I was pretty sure that I was going to be a political science major, and then continue my education to become an attorney.

Our Coordinator of Music Education, Dr.

My experiences at SSU set me on a path of great meaning and importance to my life. While a student at SSU I lost the ability to play an instrument due to an injury and discovered my passion for jazz composition. With the support of Dr.

Though this semester has been long, about a third of our music students made it onto the dean's list! We are so proud of all our students who put in the work to pursue excellence and are happy to celebrate them.

"'I Love You.' The most powerful phrase in the world. We call on 'I Love You' to lead us to Victory, Health & Strength over everything. 'I Love You.'"

|| SENIOR SPOTLIGHT || Allen Daniel Rivera | @adrpercussion | BM Percussion Performance | American Canyon | I feel the most alive when I am on stage.

The event was held virtually this year, due to the Shelter-in-Place restrictions that have shut down concert life across California and the world. Rather than compete live, participants submitted recordings of their performances.

Out of adversity comes growth and adaptation!

The talented members of our department have continued to shine as they record themselves playing a variety of classic pieces, original works, and their own arrangements of different pieces.