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Parking Info for 2026-2027
Free parking is not available for ticketed events on campus.
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Faculty Recitals
Monday, September 14, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Jazz Faculty saxophonist Dr. Greg Johnson performs. Greg has appeared in concert and on over 40 mainstream recordings with jazz legends Curtis Fuller, Billy Taylor, Bob Mintzer, and many more. He has toured and performed with notable Pop and Rock acts such as Saint Motel, Robin Thicke, Barry Manilow, Skip Martin, The Spinners, The O'Jays, Eddie Holman, and Jim Peterik, at some of the biggest venues and festivals in the world.09/14 Event Page
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Hall 151 - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Faculty recital of oboist Dr. Cindy Behmer. Upon completion of her DMA from the University of Arizona, Dr. Behmer served as tenured oboist and English hornist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and member of the Tucson Chamber Artists Orchestra, Tucson Pops Orchestra, St. Philip’s Friends of Music, and St. Andrew’s Bach Society. Dr. Behmer has had the opportunity to travel and perform in China, South Korea, Europe, and Mexico. Most notably were her presentation and performances at the 2011 College Music Society International Conference held in Seoul, South Korea and her performances for the annual International Double Reed Society Conference in 2016.
Monday, October 5, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Hall 151 - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Faculty artists Anna Presler (violin), Anna Kruger (viola), and Kyle Stachnik (cello) perform, along with guest violinist Joan Shalit and pianist Kirsten Smith. The program will feature Mozart's String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465, Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, and Joaquín Turina's Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 67.10/05 Event Page
Guest Artists
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Taiwanese-American pianist Fantee Jones of Roseville, California gave her first solo recital at the age of seven and made her concerto debut performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488 at age ten. She was a semi-finalist at the 1st Ljubljana Festival International Piano Competition (2023) in Slovenia, 1st prize winner and awarded the “Best Execution of a Classical Piece” in the Città di San Donà di Piave International Piano Competition (2022), a semi-finalist at the 2020 National Chopin Piano Competition, winner of the 2019 Eastman School Concerto Competition, finalist at the 2018 Serge and Olga Koussevitzky Young Artist Awards, and a prizewinner at the 2018 Los Angeles International Piano Competition.
Miss Jones made her first Carnegie Weill Hall appearance in May 2005 and has also performed at Benaroya Hall and Lied Center of Kansas in the United States, National Recital Hall in Taiwan, Sendai City Cultural Center in Japan, Seoul Arts Center in South Korea, Temppeliaukion Kirkko “Rock Church” in Finland and Verbrugghen Hall in Australia, as well as on Cunard and Princess Cruise Lines.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Metaphor Percussion is a dynamic contemporary chamber duo formed in 2023 by percussionists Dr. Jordan Shippy and Dr. Vivienne Boudreaux. Dedicated to commissioning new, innovative, and underrepresented repertoire, they frequently combine mixed media, live lighting, and video elements into immersive audio-visual performances.
Sunday, November 22, 2026 - 3pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Wenying Silk & Bamboo Collective is a Sacramento-based cross-cultural music initiative dedicated to building artistic dialogue between Chinese and Western musical traditions through performance, education, and creative collaboration.Rooted in the expressive world of traditional Chinese instruments—including dizi, xiao, yangqin, and other silk-and-bamboo instruments—the collective seeks to introduce American audiences to the beauty, emotional depth, and cultural richness of Chinese music, while also exploring new possibilities for intercultural musical expression.
We believe music is a living language—one that transcends geography, history, and cultural boundaries. Through this spirit, the collective embraces both preservation and innovation: honoring traditional Chinese repertoire while re-imagining Western classical, folk, and contemporary works through the voices of Chinese instruments. Based in Northern California, the collective aspires to become a platform where traditions meet, cultures converse, and music becomes a bridge between world.
Student Ensembles
Wednesday, October 14, 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.
Thursday, October 15, 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.
Tuesday, October 20, 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, October 21, 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.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
10/25/26 Event Page
Saturday, November 14, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Opera Theatre students perform, under the direction of Ryan Murray. With Aida Elkhanzade, piano.
Sunday, November 15, 2026 - 4pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Opera Theatre students perform, under the direction of Ryan Murray. With Aida Elkhanzade, piano.
Wednesday, December 2, 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.
Thursday, December 3, 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, December 4, 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.
Sunday, December 6, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
12/06/26 Event Page
Wednesday, December 9, 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.
Thursday, December 10, 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.
Sunday, December 13, 2026 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
12/13/26 Event Page
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.