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Parking Info for 2025-2026
Free parking is not available for ticketed events on campus.
To reserve a discounted $5 daily permit for the day of each event, use this link. Your license plate number is required as all permits are virtual.
Piano Series
The Piano Series at Sacramento State presents up to four Artist Recitals and multiple masterclasses each year, featuring a wide variety of professional performers from around the country.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today's performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience. Mr. Kobrin was awarded the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and has also won top prizes at the Busoni International Piano Competition, Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, and Scottish International Piano Competition in Glasgow. He has appeared in recital at major halls worldwide, including Carnegie Zankel Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in New York, the Kennedy Centre in Washington, Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall in London, Louvre Auditorium, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, and many others.
Alexander will also present a free masterclass on Friday, April 10, at 2pm in Capistrano Concert Hall.
04/11/26 - Alexander Kobrin Event Page
Alexander Kobrin 04/11/26 Tickets
New Millennium Series
The New Millennium Series continues our mission of presenting, at exceptional ticket prices, intimate performances by the finest chamber music ensembles and soloists in the U.S. and abroad. New Millennium’s rich history includes performances by many of the artists and ensembles that have shaped the classical chamber music tradition over the last half-century, including legendary pianist Gilbert Kalish, the Emerson quartet, violinists Sarah Chang and Hilary Hahn, and many others.
We hope to see you at this season's concerts!
Monday, March 30, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Chamber music visionaries, ambassadors, impresarios, and virtuosos—as co-directors of both Music at Menlo and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center–cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han are a ubiquitous presence on both coasts. The energy they bring to their leadership in the arts is matched only by the powerful synergy of their duo performances. These superb artists will perform sonatas by Debussy and Chopin as well as a rarely played sonata by Benjamin Britten composed for Mstislav Rostropovich.
03/30/26 David Finckel & Wu Han Event Page
David Finckel & Wu Han 03/30/26 Tickets
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Calidore String Quartet, winner of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, has been recognized for achieving an extraordinary cohesion of individual artistry and collective expression. Lauded by The Los Angeles Times for performances that are “astonishing…the kind of sublimity other quartets spend a lifetime searching for,” Calidore will perform two of the most compelling pieces in the string quartet repertoire: Shostakovich’s 8th quartet and Beethoven’s masterpiece, the Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Opus 131.
Guest Artists
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Guest duo Metaphor Percussion performs. Founded in 2023 by Dr. Jordan Shippy and Dr. Vivienne Shippy, Metaphor Percussion performed as a featured artist for the 47th and 48th Annual Festival of New American Music. They have toured across the United States, performing in multiple states and collaborating with a wide range of artists and composers. In 2025 they were awarded a university-funded grant for their initiative entitled "Sounding Out" that commissioned four new percussion works for young percussionists in underfunded music programs. 04/08/26 Metaphor Percussion Event Page
Metaphor Percussion 04/08/26 Tickets
Sunday, April 26, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
South Indian Carnatic classical music featuring Ganesh & Kumaresh, violins; Patri Satish Kumar, mridangam; Trichy S Krishnaswamy, ghatam. The only violin duo to have performed for more than four decades together, Ganesh and Kumaresh have carved a niche for Indian instrumental music with their impeccable and remarkable technique both in playing the instrument and in interpreting the musical forms. Their music is laden with virtuosity and brims with soul stirring creativity, soaked in classicism.
Their deep-rooted strength in playing Carnatic Music in the traditional way has made them the favorites with the purists as well as the uninitiated. Having performed in several top global festivals, their musical caliber is recognized worldwide. 04/26/26 Ganesh & Kumaresh Event Page
Ganesh & Kumaresh 04/26/26 Tickets
Faculty Recitals
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Hall 151 - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our distinguished string faculty perform, including Anna Presler on violin, Anna Kruger on viola, Kyle Stachnik on cello, and Molly Redfield on bass.04/13/26 String Faculty Recital Event Page
String Faculty Recital 04/13/26 Tickets
Student Ensembles
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student big bands perform, under the direction of Dr. Greg Johnson and Duncan McElman.
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Baroque ensemble, Camerata Capistrano, performs, under the direction of Nathanial Bacon. Joining them on the concert will be the University Chorale, Dr. Brett Judson, conductor, for a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria.
Sunday, March 15, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
The University Chorale and Choral Union perform, under the direction of Dr. Brett Judson.
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student big bands perform, under the direction of Dr. Greg Johnson and Duncan McElman.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our Opera Theatre program presents their spring production, under the direction of Ryan Murray.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 - 4pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our Opera Theatre program presents their spring production, under the direction of Ryan Murray.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Concert Band performs, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Morse.
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Sac State's Vocal Jazz Ensembles perform, under the direction of Gaw Vang Williams.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
The University Chorale and Choral Union perform, under the direction of Dr. Brett Judson.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Symphony Orchestra performs, under the direction of Ryan Murray.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our auditioned student Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Morse.
Stay informed:
Please visit csus.edu/music for updates on all things related to the School of Music including a listing of free student degree concerts and any telecast information. Want to know more about upcoming New Millennium Concert Series offerings? Visit their website here.