Spotlight

Dr. Jenny Bent, Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Sonoma State University, returned this summer to the Boston University Tanglewood Institute as conductor of the Young Artists Vocal Program Chorus.

Sonoma State University alumna Madison Kaminsky reached a new stage in her career as a screen composer with The Last Eight, her first documentary score and a project that has since moved through a series of film festival screenings and recognitions.

Sonoma State University Department of Music faculty member Gail Hernández Rosa received recognition in two San Francisco Classical Voice 2025–2026 Audience Choice Awards, with honors connected to performances in both the Bay Area and Los Angeles regions.

The ensemble participated in the NFA’s Flute Ensemble Festival, a nationally adjudicated program that selects flute ensembles and flute choirs through an anonymous review process.

Sonoma State University Department of Music student Matthew Bowker is making an impact on music education in our community.

While public discussions frequently question the financial return on investment (ROI) for arts degrees, fresh data reveals that Sonoma State University’s Music Department is shattering those assumptions.

Six students at Sonoma State University took part in the annual Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Composition Contest. This year's contest encouraged students to write pieces for orchestra that were inspired by visual art. 

A Sonoma State University alumna, Julianne Nguyen, has published an original Vietnamese choral composition, Về nghe mẹ ru, through F-Flat Books with national distribution on the JW Pepper website.