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Parking Info for 2024-2025
Free parking is not available for ticketed events on campus.
Sac State uses virtual parking permits. To reserve a discounted $4 daily permit for the day of each event, use the link available on the music event page for each concert. Links are added by noon on each event day.
New Millennium Series
Save 25% over individual ticket prices with a Series subscription! $90 Adult, $75 Senior (60+)
Subscriptions include all four concerts at 7pm in the Capistrano Concert Hall:
2/4/25 - Stella Chen
3/4/25 - Brentanno Quartet
3/26/25 - Gil Kalish and Randall Scarlata
4/15/25 - Owls Quartet
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
American violinist Stella Chen garnered worldwide attention with her first-prize win at the 2019 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition. Since then, she has performed with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and San Francisco Symphony.
Ms. Chen will be collaborating with the "immensely talented" and "quietly powerful pianist" (New York Times) Gilles Vonsattel on works by Beethoven, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Cizner. Mr. Vonsattel, recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and winner of the Naumburg and Geneva competitions, has appeared with the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Munich Philharmonic, and San Francisco Symphony.
Purchase Tickets to Stella Chen 02/04/25 here
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
The distinguished Brentano String Quartet has been at the vanguard of American chamber music for more than 30 years, known for its stunning rapport and a rich, full ensemble sound. The program includes Beethoven’s early Quartet in B-flat major, with its unforgettable fourth movement (La Malinconia), and Brahms’ lighthearted third quartet. The centerpiece is a new work by esteemed Chinese-born American composer Lei Liang, whose music has been described as “hauntingly beautiful and sonically colorful” by the New York Times, and “brilliantly original and inarguably gorgeous” by the Washington Post.
Purchase Tickets to Brentano Quartet 03/04/25 here
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
The legendary pianist Gil Kalish joins forces with baritone Randall Scarlata presenting a program specifically prepared for our audience, to celebrate Kalish's 90th birthday. Their recording of Schubert's Winterreise was honored with a Grammy nomination for Best Classical Vocal Solo. Randall Scarlata's repertoire spans five centuries and sixteen languages.
Kalish’s profound influence on the musical community as a performer, educator, and recording artist has established him as a major figure in American music making. He was pianist of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players for 30 years and is currently an Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He was previously a faculty member and Chair of the Faculty at the Tanglewood Music Center.
Purchase Tickets to Gil Kalish & Randall Scarlata 03/26/25 here
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Owls is a fresh and original new string quartet collective featuring some of chamber music’s most creative voices. All of the ensemble’s repertoire is arranged specially for the group’s unusual forces of two cellists instead of two violinists, “a process that may account for Owls’ evident deep investment in each work they play” (The New York Times).
The program features two pieces by cellist Paul Wiancko (also of Kronos Quartet), alongside works by Azerbaijani composer Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, minimalism pioneer Terry Riley, jazz legend Chick Corea, indie rock duo Trollstilt, and French Baroque composer François Couperin.
Purchase Tickets to Owls Quartet 04/15/25 here
10/26 - University Chorale and Choral Union
Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 4pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Sac State's choirs perform, under the direction of Dr. Brett Judson. With Ryan Enright, piano.
11/09 - Piano Series: Chih-Long Hu
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior, $10 student
Guest artist Chih-Long Hu performs Schubert's Sonata in B-flat Major, Chopin's Sonata in B-flat Minor, and additional works by Maria Niederberger and Fritz Kreisler.
A native of Taiwan, Hu‘s performance career was launched after receiving honors including the Taipei National Concert Hall Arising Star, the Chi-Mei Artist Award, and prizes from the Mauro Monopoli International Piano Competition in Italy, the Concurs International De Piano D’Escaldes-Engordany in Andorra, the Takamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan, and the San Jose International Piano Competition in California. Hu holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree from Taipei National University of the Arts.
11/16 & 11/17 - Opera Theatre
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 7pm & Sunday, October 22, 2024 - 2pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our Opera Theatre program presents their fall program, under the direction of Ryan Murray. With Ryan Enright, piano.
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11/20 - Vocal Jazz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our student Vocal Jazz Ensembles perform, under the direction of Gaw Vang Williams.
11/21 - Jazz Ensembles
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our student Jazz Ensembles perform, under the direction of Dr. Greg Johnson and Duncan McElman.
11/23 - Piano Series: Jon Nakamatsu
Saturday, November 23, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior, $10 student
Visiting artist Jon Nakamatsu performs. Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, Mr. Nakamatsu continues to draw critical and public acclaim for his intensity, elegance, and electrifying solo, concerto and chamber music performances. Mr. Nakamatsu was catapulted to international attention in 1997 as the Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—the only American to achieve this distinction since 1981.
11/25 - Concert Band
Monday, November 25, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our student Concert Band performs, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Morse.
12/03 - Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our student Symphony Orchestra performs, under the direction of Ryan Murray.
12/04 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our auditioned student Wind Ensemble performs, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Morse.
12/08 - Carol Concert with the Sac State Choirs
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 7pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church - 1300 N St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Tickets: $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Our two choirs present their annual holiday-inspired concert, under the direction of Dr. Brett Judson. With Ryan Enright, piano.
Music Staff & Student Fee Payer Free Tickets
Music Staff & Student Fee Payers, your free ticket offers are available by using your "My Sac State" login credentials (single sign-on) and adding your Student or Employee ID number as the promo code when asked.
- Start here
- Select Music Fee Payers or Faculty Staff Offer
- Select Event
- Enter your Sac State Student/Employee ID number
- Select Find Tickets
- Select tickets needed
- Free offers include: One (1) ticket per Music Fee account; Up to two (2) Music Faculty tickets
- Additional purchased tickets may be added here
- Click "Text My Tickets" check box while completing transaction if you'd like a link to download your tickets sent directly to you by text
- Complete transaction, logging in with your Sac State Credentials (if not already logged in)
- Add tickets to your Apple or Google wallet
If you weren't texted the link, there are two other options to locate your digital tickets- Locate the email titled "Your Mobile Tickets Have Arrived" and click the hyperlinked text towards the bottom (the title of the event you're attending) in order to access your digital tickets
- OR Add to Wallet links can be found in the Menu under My Account > My Upcoming Events
- Present QR code at the concert to enter
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.