Marching band members go global at Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 16, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Members of the Bulldog Marching Band in Dublin, Ireland marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade with the Mountain West Conference All Star Band.

Early St. Patrick’s Day morning, about 100 members of the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band will take to the streets in Dublin, Ireland, to perform at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade as part of the Mountain West Conference All Star Band. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin on Friday, March 17, is one of the […]

The 2023 Arts and Humanities Showcase

March 13, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Arts and Humanities Showcase offers a unique opportunity, through various performances, exhibits, lectures and workshops, to immerse yourself in the creativity and cultural diversity of Fresno State’s talented students.

Violin and Viola Festival to showcase string technique and musical interpretation

March 3, 2023.Reading time 19 minutes.

The Gala Concert will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18th, at the Concert Hall. It will showcase the talents of the Festival String Orchestra and feature solo performances by the guest faculty. The program will include works by Ernest Toch, Anton Arensky, Franz Schubert, Paul Hindemith, and Jean Sibelius.

Ricardo Morales to perform in Fresno as part of the West Coast Clarinet Congress

February 24, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Ricardo Morales holds a clarinet in a gray suit and purple tie on a gray background. His signature appears over the background.

One of the most sought-after clarinetists in the world, in the last year, Morales has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Philharmonie de Paris and the Art Tower Mito in Japan, just to name a few.

Hard of hearing music alumnus presents Silent Garden Lecture on ‘Embodied Sound’

February 15, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

With Madonna in the CD player and the volume maxed, the subwoofer drove expanding orbs of pressure that moved the room. Lying on the floor, a young Ethan Castro felt the waves vibrate through him and envelope his core, igniting a passion that would guide his life’s path.

In Memoriam: Dr. Arthur Huff

February 7, 2023.Reading time 17 minutes.

Dr. Arthur E. Huff, professor emeritus of Music, passed on January 12, 2023, in Fresno, California. He was 94 years old.

‘Walk in Peace’ brings together Fresno State and City College choirs for and emotional evening

February 6, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with text overlaying the black areas.

This unique performance features the combined choirs from both institutions and promises to be a moving and uplifting celebration of music, unity, and the enduring legacy of Dr. King.

Bulldog Marching Band to present at the College Band Directors National Assoc. conference

February 3, 2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Two Bulldog Marching Band trumpet players are seen in front with colorguard in the background during the 2023 Rose Parade.

“It is a huge honor in my profession and affirms the high quality of what we do.” ~ Steven McKeithen

Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre combine to perform Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel

February 1, 2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

Photo Hansel and Gretel in front of an illustrated bright green background with a cartoonish candy house

With its themes of love, family, and perseverance in the face of adversity, Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” continues to captivate audiences of all ages.

Bulldog Marching Band wows audience at Rose Parade

January 3, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band performs in the Rose Parade.

“I want to get in my car and drive to Fresno right now!” ~ Mark Steines, KTLA Rose Parade host