The concert schedule is subject to the current State of California COVID-19 restrictions for schools and universities. Some events may only be live streamed depending on circumstances at the time, and special in-person attendance requirements may be in effect. Specific event information will be updated here as each season unfolds.
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Black Musicians Matter Series
A Conversation with Dr. Kim Nalley, History Scholar and Soprano
- February 25, 2022 at 1pm
- View recording here
¡Guitarraganza!
The festival is a celebration of guitar studies and performances featuring guest artist concerts, lectures and master classes that involve the Stanislaus State Guitar Studio and the Central Valley Guitar Community. The festival premieres a work written for our students by special guest Brazilian performer/composer Gabriel Santiago. Read more...
- March 17-19, 2022
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Stan State Jazz Festival
The goal of the Stanislaus State Jazz Festival is to provide students and directors with a positive educational and musical experience in Jazz. Maximum interaction between students, directors, and guest clinicians will take place throughout the day, highlighted by various master classes from guest artists and clinicians as well as a performance by the Stanislaus State Jazz Ensemble with a special guest artist. Read more...
- April 9, 2022 8am-5pm in the Music Department and Snider Recital Hall
Opera Workshop Spring Fling
Scenes from Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater
- April 21, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
Percussion Concert
- April 26, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
- View recording here
Jazz Combos and Ensemble
- April 28, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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Spring Orchestra Concert
Performs an evening of Albinoni, Glazunov and Shostakovich.
- May 3, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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Student Chamber Music Concert
- May 10, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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Wind Ensemble Concert
- May 12, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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Spring Choral Concert
Performing works by Bennett, Dello Joio, Saez, Whitacre, and more.
Guest performance by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus
- May 13, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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20th Century Techniques Concert
- May 16, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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New Music Festival
- May 17, 2022 at 7:30pm in Snider Recital Hall
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Student Recitals
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- March 11, 2022 at 7:30pm Ross Valenzuela Junior Jazz Recital, saxophone
- April 29, 2022
- May 2, 2022
- May 6, 2022
- 6:30pm Colton Ransom Junior Recital, percussion (tentative)
- 7:00pm Christina Soares Senior Recital, trumpet
- 7:30pm Leslie Valdez Castro Senior Recital, flute
- 8:00pm Ross Valenzuela Senior Jazz Recital, saxophone
- May 9, 2022
- 7:00pm Joshua Kimball Senior Recital, violin
- 8:00pm Clayton Johnston Senior Recital, guitar
- May 11, 2022
- 6:30pm Moises Marquez Senior Recital, guitar
- 7:00pm Adrian Vega Junior Recital, guitar
- 7:30pm Stephanie Vershay Senior Recital, guitar
- May 14, 2022
- 2:00pm Stephanie Ortiz Junior Recital, soprano
- 2:30pm Luca Mitchell Junior Recital, tenor
- 3:00pm Elizabeth Resendiz Senior Recital, soprano
- 3:30pm Joseph Saeteurn Senior Recital, baritone
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Fall 2021 Events
Duo Piano Recital with Dario Ntaca and Stephen Thomas
- October 19, 2021 at 7:30pm
- View recording here.
Opera Scenes Concert
A Fall Cornucopia of Lightly Staged Scenes from Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater
- November 4, 2021 at 7:00pm
- View recording here.
Fall Virtual Choral Concert
- November 5, 2021 at 07:30pm
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Black Musicians Matter Series
Dr. Jeffrey Mumford, Composer
Composer Jeffrey Mumford has received numerous fellowships, grants, awards and commissions. His music has been performed extensively, by major orchestras, soloists, and ensembles, both in the United States and abroad, including London, Paris, Reykjavik, Vienna, The Hague, Russia and Lithuania. Read more...
- November 12, 2021 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Student Chamber Music Recital
- November 18, 2021 at 7:30pm
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Percussion Ensemble Concert
- November 30, 2021 at 7:30pm
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Orchestra Concert
- December 1, 2021 at 7:30pm
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Jazz Ensemble and Combo Concert
- December 2, 2021 07:30pm
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Wind Ensemble
- December 7, 2021 07:30pm
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Carolfest
- December 12, 2021 4 to 5pm
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The Stan State choirs present their traditional Holiday concert, Carolfest! The ensembles will perform a variety of music celebrating the holiday season, including works by Handel, Conte, Fink, Burt, Hayes and more. The program will also include the world premiere of two new works by student composers Elizabeth Cochran-Bryan and Roy Mendiola. This will be a virtual event, streamed at the Department of Music YouTube channel.
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Spring 2021 Events
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Concert Chorale & Chamber Singers Spring Virtual Concert
We invite you to celebrate the end of the academic year with us and enjoy a variety of choral music performed by the Stan State choral ensembles. The groups will premiere two original compositions by current Stan State students, Mattea Overstreet and Isaiah Ringis; and will also perform with guests Andrew Maginley (lute and theorbo) and Rüdiger Kurz (viola da gamba). This is a free event.
- Premiered Sunday, May 23, 2021 4:30 p.m. View recording here
Student Chamber Music, Orchestra, & Composition Studio Concert
- 48 hour video rental available Tuesday, May 11, 2021 7:30 p.m. to Friday, May 14, 2021 11:45 PM
Jazz Festival
Guest Artists: Warren Wolf and Hind•Sight
- Saturday, May 8, 2021 Read more...
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Masterclass with Warren Wolf, Vibraphonist
- 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Evening Concert featuring Warren Wolf and Hind•Sight
Student Recitals
- Friday, April 23, 2021 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Alex Hollingsworth, tenor Read more...
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- Monday, April 26, 2021 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Clayton Johnston, guitar Read more...
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- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mia Alvarez, soprano Read more...
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- Friday, April 30, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Stephany Bower, soprano Read more...
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- Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Stephen Rodriguez, guitar Read more...
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- Friday, May 7, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bernadette LaMontagne-Schenck, soprano Read more...
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- Monday, May 10, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Reed Alaniz, saxophone Read more...
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- Friday, May 14, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Haimish Chandra, tenor Read more...
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- Monday, May 17, 2021 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Joseph Saeteurn, baritone Read more...
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- Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm Stephanie Rempel, flute Read more...
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Guitarraganza
The festival is a celebration of guitar studies and performances featuring guest artist concerts, lectures, and master classes that involve the CSU Stan guitar studio and the Central Valley Guitar Community. This semester, we will premiere a work written for our festival and Associate Professor of Guitar and Lute Studies, Dr. David D. Chapman, as written by Maestro Pablo De Giusto from the Universidad de Cordoba, Argentina.
- Thursday, March 4 - Saturday, March 6, 2021
Black Musicians Matter Series
Marcus Shelby, Bassist
Stan State's Department of Music celebrated Black history and continued the Black Musician’s Matter series with a Keynote Presentation by Jazz Artist Marcus Shelby, “MLK and the Blues.”
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021 View recording here
Stan State Virtual Carolfest
- Friday, December 18, 2020 12:00 a.m. - Friday, January 15, 2021, 11:45 p.m. PST 48 hour video rental expired
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Fall 2020 Events
Black Musicians Matter Series
Andrew Maginley, Lutenist
- Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Virtual Concert. View recording here
- Friday, October 23, 2020
- Thursday, November 5, 2020 2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Black Musicians Matter Presentation. View recording here
Student Recitals
- Monday, November 30, 2020 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Alex Hollingsworth, tenor View recording here
- Friday, December 4, 2020 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Haley Aldape, soprano View recording here
- Thursday, December 10, 2020 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Crystal Cho, piano View recording here
Stan State Holiday Student Chamber Music Concert
- Friday, December 11, 2020 7:30 p.m. Virtual Concert