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SSU students take part in pianoSonoma 2023

Four of our SSU Music majors, Sungdue Bae, Jomei Greer, Emma Hofhenke, and Mike Wang had the privilege of participating in pianoSonoma, a music festival where students are able to work with "dynamic and innovative professional music

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Thom Limbert's compositions selected to be presented at three electronic music festivals

Two compositions by Associate Professor of Music, Thom Limbert were selected for presentation at three electronic music festivals and conferences this Spring.

Concerto Competition competitors on stage with the judges
Eighth Annual Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition winners announced
The Eighth Annual Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition took place on Sunday, April 2, at 7:30pm in Schroeder Hall.
 
The panel of judges (Alexander Kahn, SSU; Richard Loheyde, Credo High; Jerome Fleg, SRJC) was very impressed with all of the pe
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NATS Singing Festival Recap
NATS Singing Festival winners recital took place earlier this month in Schroeder Hall at Green Music Center. This was the first in-person festival since the covid-19 shutdown.
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Percussion instructor has world premier of commissioned work

Percussion instructor and composer Jennifer Wilsey's commissioned work "Would You Like to Have it All?" was premiered on December 10th at the

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2022 Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Composition Competition Winners Chosen
The winners of the 2022  Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Composition Competition have been chosen! 
 
Scores inspired by the theme "Invitation to the Dance" were submitted anonymously and were reviewed by a panel of judges that included Dr.
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Dr. Brian S. Wilson presents at Western Jewish Studies Association Conference

Music Professor Dr. Brian S. Wilson has been invited to present at the Western Jewish Studies Association Conference in Las Vegas.

SSU's Symphony Orchestra commended for "Shostakovich Squared" performance

Terry McNeill of Classical Sonoma recently gave a glowing review of Dr. Alex Kahn and the Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra and their performance of the Shostakovich Fifth Symphony.