Festivals and Special Events

The Department of Music annually offers a variety of festival-type events held on campus. Each offers a range of educational opportunities for area musicians from middle school through college, and many have concerts and recitals open to the public. Please see listings below for information of each.
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Choral Festival

Early October
The Fall Choral Festival brings together mixed quartets from high schools throughout Southern California to form an Honor Choir.   The Festival Honor Choir rehearses for one day and presents a concert the same evening.  In addition to the Honor Choir, the Choral Festival concert features performances by two guest high school choirs, selected soloists, and the CSUF University Singers.
Participation is by invitation.

Double Reed Day
Jonathan Marzulf & Rebecca Rivera, directors

Late January
Chamber music, master classes, reed-making workshops and more. Return later to download the 2007 Flier. For more information contact: Jonathan Marzluf

Flute Fair
Cynthia Ellis, director

February
Offering a variety of exhibits, master classes, lectures and concerts. For participation information contact: Cynthia Ellis

Trombone Day
Bob Sanders, director

April
A daylong extravaganza of master classes, clinics, recitals and exhibits. Previous guest artists have included Jeannie Little, Bones West, Michael Davis, Bill Reichenbach, Ralph Sauer, Bones Apart and more! The 2007 artists include Chicago Symphony’s bass trombonist Charlie Vernon. Click here for more information, or contact: Bob Sanders.

Jazz Festival
Chuck Tumlinson, director

Mid-Sprping
Previous guest artists have included Jon Fedchock, Chuck Findley, Gary Foster, Bob Florence and Brandon Fields. For additional information contact: Chuck Tumlinson.

Women in New Music Festival
Pamela Madsen, director

March
Generic Description: This annual festival regularly features listening rooms, guest composer lectures and panels and performances by guest ensembles. Previous guests have included eighth blackbird, Pauline Oliveros and Joan Tower. For further information contact: Pamela Madsen

Choir Festival

March
The Spring Choir Festival is a one-day adjudicated festival for high school choirs. Participating choirs are adjudicated on their performance of prepared repertoire and on sight singing.  Each choir receives an overall rating and a plaque. The Spring Festival also features a performance by the CSUF University Singers.
Participation is by invitation.

CelloFest
Bongshin Ko, director

Spring
A mixture of solo recitals, concerts, master classes and workshops. Previous guests have included Jerome Kessler, Daniel Rothmuller, Ronald Leonard, Bernard Greenhouse, Wolfgang Lehner and others.

Guitar Festival
David Grimes, director

May
Area junior college and sometimes high school guitar programs are invited to play for each other and together. For further information contact: David Grimes.