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Concerts 2023-24
All events are at Snider Music Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. unless stated otherwise.
All dates and times are subject to change.
Special Events
- Veruschka Mainhard, Soprano, Sept. 8
- Tina Raymond Trio and Masterclass, Oct. 17 @ 5 p.m. | Free!
- Guitarraganza Guitar Festival, Oct. 19-21
- Carolfest - two performances, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Guitar Music of Brazil: Alvaro Henrique, Mar. 21, 2024
- Stan State Jazz Festival, Apr. 12, 2024
- Galen Trio, Apr. 26, 2024
Student Concert Series
- Fall Choral Concert - Mythical & Imaginary Creatures, Oct. 12
- Opera Scenes, Nov. 8
- Orchestra Concert, Nov. 30
- Student Chamber Music Concert, Dec. 1
- Carolfest - two performances, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 5
- Jazz Combos and Ensemble concert, Dec. 6
- Wind Ensemble, Dec. 7
- Student Works, Feb. 13, 2024
- Opera Scenes Spring Fling, Apr. 11, 2024
- Percussion Ensemble Concert, May 7, 2024
- Wind Ensemble, May 9, 2024
- 38th New Music Festival, May 14, 2024
Tickets are available both at the box office and online. Please purchase your tickets/reserve your seats online to expedite seating. Live streams of concerts and events, along with an archive of select past concerts, can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
All events and times are subject to change. Check the Ticket Reservations site for the most current schedule.
Faculty & Staff Complimentary Music Tickets
Stanislaus State Faculty and Staff are entitled to one (1) complimentary ticket per event for any non-special event in our concert season! We hope you will join us this season. You can claim your ticket:
- At the Snider Recital Hall box office during box office hours (see bottom of page) or as early as one hour prior to any concert.
- Request your ticket via email by contacting musictechnician@csustan.edu.
If you have any questions about redeeming your complimentary ticket or purchasing additional tickets to our events please contact the Music Department Office.
Past Events
Special Events
¡Guitarraganza!
March 9-10, 2023. The festival is a celebration of guitar studies and performances featuring guest artist concerts, lectures, and master classes that involve the Stan State Guitar Studio and the Central Valley Guitar Community.
Stan State Jazz Festival '23
March 11, 2023. The 2023 Festival is on featuring some of the best Central Valley Jazz Ensembles and Combos. Bruce Foreman and his band "Cow Bop" will headline. Registartion and more details to come soon.
Ghiglieri Piano Competition
April 23, 2023
Faculty Recital: David Chapman
May 16
Student Concerts
- Percussion Ensemble Concert, April 14
- Opera Workshop Spring Celebration, April 20
- Orchestra Concert, May 2
- Concert Chorale - Sure On This Shining Night, May 5
- Student Chamber Music Recital, May 8
- Guitar Studio Recital, May 9
- Jazz Ensemble and Combo Concert, May 10
- Wind Ensemble Concert, May 11
- 37th Annual New Music Festival, May 15
Special Events
Guest Guitar Recital Ricardo Saeb
Oct. 20
Student Concerts
- Fall Choral Concert, Oct. 21
- Opera Scenes Concert, Nov. 10
- Jazz Ensemble and Combo Concert, Dec. 1
- Carolfest Concert, Dec. 4
- Guitar Studio Recital, Dec. 5
- Wind Ensemble Concert, Dec. 6
- Orchestra Concert, Dec. 7
- Student Chamber Music Recital, Dec. 8
Special Events
Black Musicians Matter Series
A Conversation with Dr. Kim Nalley, History Scholar and Soprano
- February 25, 2022
- 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
- View recordings
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 in the Music Department and Snider Recital Hall
Student Concerts
- Opera Workshop Spring Fling, April 21, 2022
- Percussion Concert, April 26, 2022, View recording here
- Jazz Combos and Ensemble, April 28, 2022, View recording here
- Spring Orchestra Concert, May 3, 2022, View livestream.
- Student Chamber Music Concert, May 10, 2022, View livestream.
- Wind Ensemble Concert, May 12, 2022, View livestream.
- Spring Choral Concert, May 13, 2022, View livestream.
- 20th Century Techniques Concert, May 16, 2022 , View livestream.
- New Music Festival, May 17, 2022, View livestream.
Student Recitals
- March 11, 2022 Ross Valenzuela Junior Jazz Recital, saxophone
- April 29, 2022
- May 2, 2022
- May 6, 2022
- Colton Ransom Junior Recital, percussion (tentative)
- Christina Soares Senior Recital, trumpet
- Leslie Valdez Castro Senior Recital, flute
- Ross Valenzuela Senior Jazz Recital, saxophone
- May 9, 2022
- Joshua Kimball Senior Recital, violin
- Clayton Johnston Senior Recital, guitar
- May 11, 2022
- Moises Marquez Senior Recital, guitar
- Adrian Vega Junior Recital, guitar
- Stephanie Vershay Senior Recital, guitar
- May 14, 2022
- Stephanie Ortiz Junior Recital, soprano
- Luca Mitchell Junior Recital, tenor
- Elizabeth Resendiz Senior Recital, soprano
- Joseph Saeteurn Senior Recital, baritone
Special Events
Duo Piano Recital with Dario Ntaca and Stephen Thomas
- October 19, 2021
- View recording here.
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
- View recording here.
Student Concerts
- Opera Scenes Concert, November 4, 2021, View recording here.
- Fall Virtual Choral Concert, November 5, 2021, View recording here.
- Student Chamber Music Recital, November 18, 2021, View recording here.
- Percussion Ensemble Concert, November 30, 2021, View recording here.
- Orchestra Concert, December 1, 2021, View the recording here.
- Jazz Ensemble and Combo Concert, December 2, 2021, View recording here.
- Wind Ensemble, December 7, 2021, View recording here.
- Carolfest, December 12, 2021, View recording here.
Special Events
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
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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 Stanislaus State 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
Student Recitals
- Friday, April 23, 2021 Alex Hollingsworth, tenor
- View recording here
- Monday, April 26, 2021 Clayton Johnston, guitar
- View recording here
- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Mia Alvarez, soprano
- View recording here
- Friday, April 30, 2021 Stephany Bower, soprano
- View recording here
- Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Stephen Rodriguez, guitar
- View recording here
- Friday, May 7, 2021 Bernadette LaMontagne-Schenck, soprano
- View recording here
- Monday, May 10, 2021 Reed Alaniz, saxophone
- View recording here
- Friday, May 14, 2021 Haimish Chandra, tenor
- View recording here
- Monday, May 17, 2021 Joseph Saeteurn, baritone
- View recording here
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Stephanie Rempel, flute
- View recording here
Special 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
Snider Recital Hall Box Office Hours
Box office hours are held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Fridays during the semester, except on Fridays without classes. The box office opens for at-door ticket sales generally 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Tickets are also available online at the link below! Please consider purchasing your tickets (or reserving your seat for free events) in advance, to expedite seating. Online sales/reservations generally begin four weeks prior to the event.
Updated: October 17, 2023