US Marine Jazz Orchestra to put on a free concert at Fresno State
The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra will play alongside the United States Marine Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Concert Hall.
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Department of Music Faculty Concert to raise funds for scholarships
Fresno State’s Department of Music will present its Annual Faculty Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 26 in the Department’s Concert Hall.
Read More2019 Music Dept. Audition Day is Jan 26th
The 2019 Audition Day for the Music Department is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Department of Music lobby. Parking is in Lot P1 across from the University High School. The Fresno State Department of Music Audition Day provides prospective students an opportunity to audition for department faculty and become eligible for departmental scholarships. […]
Read MoreChildren inspired as audience grows for Christmas opera ‘Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena’
The opera that Fresno State commissioned, workshopped and performed in 2016 titled “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” has now been seen by over 15,000 people across the country, according to Dr. Anthony Radford, Fresno State professor of voice and opera. “This holiday season it was performed for the first time at Coker College […]
Read MoreVIDEO – The movement of music: The journey of a Deaf color guard student
Deaf studies major and philosophy minor Jen Rhodes became deaf as a teenager. Color guard was a path they originally took for their mom and a friend, but it became their passion — even after the music was gone. Here is Jen’s story… Thank you to interpreter Kristen Del Rosario and the Fresno State Services […]
Read MoreCollege of Arts and Humanities 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Students, faculty and alumni of the Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities have created some exciting products over the last year which would make fantastic gifts!
Read MoreCommunity invited to celebrate the season at the Holiday Choral Concert
The public is invited to the Fresno State Holiday Choral Concert “Here We Come A-Caroling” 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9 in the Concert Hall. Tickets are $12 general, $8 seniors and $5 for students. Music includes traditional holiday music and carols. The show will feature performances by the Fresno State Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Masterworks Chorus […]
Read MoreFresno State Symphony Orchestra presents ‘From Russia with Love’
The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas Loewenheim, will present its second concert of the season “From Russia with Love” on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8:00 p.m. in the Department of Music Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for employees and seniors and $5 for students. The concert will present three beautiful works […]
Read MoreFresno State Jazz Festival revival is part of a larger vision for the program
It had been nearly 20 years since the last Fresno State Jazz Festival, and after a day of performances by visiting schools, the main concert began in the Fresno State Concert Hall on the evening of Nov. 29. Richard Giddens, Director of Jazz Studies for the Fresno State Department of Music directed the Fresno State […]
Read MoreTigran Hamasyan delights audience with an innovative live performance
By Annie Rubio Music is a universal language, with messages and emotions that can be understood regardless of one’s background. Modern artists are always seeking new ways to push the boundaries of their craft, to continuously innovate. Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan artfully melds modern and traditional sounds into his music and he also ties in […]
Read MoreFall tradition returns with ‘Band Spectacular’ concert
The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra, Fresno State Wind Orchestra, and Bulldog Marching Band combine for the “Band Spectacular” at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19th at the Fresno State Concert Hall. The fall tradition continues as three of Fresno State’s finest ensembles unite for an evening of music both inside the Concert Hall and on the […]
Read MoreFresno State to Host Interactive Adobe Day on Nov. 15
A chance for students to win prizes, Adobe merchandise, and annual Adobe Creative Cloud licenses. Fresno State will host its first-ever Adobe Day on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Free Speech Area. As part of a partnership between the California State University (CSU) system and Adobe, Fresno State students, faculty […]
Read MoreFresno State Opera Theatre performs ‘Our Favorite Scenes’ for 10th Anniversary
For their 10 year anniversary, Fresno State Opera Theatre will perform a compilation of their favorite scenes on Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Wahlberg Recital Hall. Tickets are $15 general, $12 employees and seniors, $8 students. Buy Tickets Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Sunday, […]
Read More‘The Poetry of Jazz’ by Philip Levine and Benjamin Boone ranked #3 Jazz Album of the Year by Downbeat Magazine
What started as a jazz project between two Fresno State colleagues has earned the respect of Downbeat Magazine readers who rank “The Poetry of Jazz” the number three Jazz Album of the Year in the 2018 Readers Poll. The poll results appeared in the December 2018 issue and praised the performance of Pulitzer-winning poet laureate […]
Read MoreEmma Hill wins Senior Cello award at 2018 CalASTA State Solo Competition
Congratulations to music performance major Emma Hill who received the Senior Cello award at the 2018 CalASTA (California American String Teachers Association) State Solo Competition on Oct 20 at the Ann E. Pitzer Center on the UC Davis campus. At the competition, 43 competitors were divided into Novice, Junior and Senior divisions. According to CalASTA […]
Read MoreMusic monsters emerge for ‘Jazz-O-Ween’ concert
The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra directed by Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. and the Fresno State Jazz Ensemble directed by Craig VonBerg will come together for a spooky night of music for the “Jazz-O-Ween” concert presented by California State University, Fresno. Event Details Time & Date: 8 p.m., Oct. 31 Place: Fresno State Concert Hall Tickets: […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s best high school bands to compete at the 21st Annual Sierra Cup Classic
The 21st Annual Sierra Cup Classic will be held at the Bulldog Stadium on 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at Bulldog Stadium. The event is open to the public and tickets are $15 general, $10 for seniors and children under 12 at the gate. The performances will continue all day and will finish with the final scoring […]
Read More2018 Cello Fresno Festival to end with a Gala Concert
The “Cello Fresno Gala Concert” will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Concert Hall. The performance represents the culmination of the 2018 Cello Fresno Festival which runs Nov. 1-3. Tickets are $15 general, $10 Seniors and employee, $5 for students. Cellists from the Central Valley, as well as California, Nevada, and Indiana, […]
Read MoreArtists travel from India for an evening of Classical Hindustani music
Indian slide guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty will be performing with special guest Dr. Lovely Sharma on sitar, accompanied on the tabla by Pandit Shashanka Bakshi at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Wahlberg Recital Hall located in the Music Building at Fresno State. General admission tickets are $15 and will be available for purchase […]
Read MoreBulldog Marching band partners with Yamaha for percussion instruments
The Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band announced it will perform exclusively on Yamaha percussion instruments as part of an agreement with the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments. As part of the partnership, Yamaha will also provide teaching instruments to music education students. Yamaha equipped the 220-member Bulldog Marching Band with 9300 Series snare drums, 8300 Series multi-toms and bass drums […]
Read MoreLegendary drummer Pete Escovedo brings Latin Jazz to Fresno State
Hot on the heels of the release of his new album “Back to the Bay,” Pete Escovedo will perform his jazz hit at Fresno State and will lead a percussion seminar for students. Presented by the United Negro College Fund Fresno Chapter, the Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra will perform at the Concert Hall in […]
Read MoreNew Faces: Music welcomes new Director of Jazz Studies
The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State is the largest college on campus, encompassing nine departments, and the Armenian Studies Program. Each year, new faculty are brought on to elevate the academic offerings here at Fresno State. These new faculty members bring innovative research, diverse fields of study and technical expertise to our […]
Read MoreFresno State Symphony Orchestra to hold Fall auditions
The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra is an ensemble comprised of and open to Fresno State students from all areas of study.
Read MoreCelebrating the life of legendary musician and Fresno State jazz teacher Brian Hamada
According to family, local jazz drummer, teacher, and musical mentor Brian Hamada passed away on August 10th, 2018. Brian’s daughter, Madeline Hamada said on Facebook, “For the past few years, my family has privately and quietly struggled through my dad’s battle against cancer. Whether you knew about our journey or not, we thank you for […]
Read MoreDispatches from Germany: Romantic Lied, a CSU Summer Arts course
While CSU Summer Arts Program wrapped up last weekend at Fresno State, several students are still in Germany where they are learning from world-famous opera singer Bo Skovhus as part of the Romantic Lied program in Germany. Fresno State music professor Dr. Anthony Radford is there with a group of 29 students. Here’s what he had […]
Read MoreOrff and Kodaly 101 intro workshop running July 16-20
Dr. Emily Mason, assistant professor of the Department of Music and director for University Singers at Fresno State, will be holding a week-long summer workshop from 9 a.m. to noon July 16-20. The workshop, open to public school music teachers, will entail an introduction to the teaching pedagogies known as the Kodaly Method and the […]
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — June’s Top 5
We take a look back at the fantastic events of this month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of June. FOOSA Festival 2018 happening June 10-24 The Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy (FOOSA) held its annual festival on the Fresno State campus this month. Find out […]
Read MoreFOOSA Festival 2018 happening June 10-24
The Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy (FOOSA), a project of Youth Orchestras of Fresno (YOOF) and Fresno State’s Department of Music, is holding its two-week intensive program June 10-24, on the Fresno State campus. The program centers around the FOOSA Philharmonic, a selective pre-professional level orchestra that provides graduate school, college and high school musicians the opportunity to learn from and work alongside professionals and faculty members.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — May’s Top 5
We reflect on the exciting events this month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of May. Arts and Humanities student excels in France while completing his degree See how MCLL undergraduate student of distinction, Leslie Hille, has succeeded during his time studying abroad in France. […]
Read MoreMusic alum featured on Education Matters
Congratulations to Michael Gutierrez, choir director for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District. Gutierrez, a 2013 music education graduate from Fresno State’s Department of Music, is featured in Education Matters!
Read MoreLast Keyboard Concert Series presents pianist Juho Pohjonen
The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series presents pianist Juho Pohjonen at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in the Concert Hall at Fresno State. This is the final event of the season for the series.
Read MoreFresno State Wind Orchestra took its show on the road
~ Photo above, Dr. Gary P. Gilroy conducts the Fresno State Wind Orchestra at the recent College Band Directors National Association Western/Northwestern Division Conference at Sonoma State University in March. ~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Every year the Lawrence R. Sutherland Wind Festival brings 1,500 music […]
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — an April review
We look back on another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of April.
Read MoreSymphony Orchestra presents ‘The Emperor Concerto’
The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas Loewenheim, will present its final concert of the season at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Department of Music Concert Hall. The concert, titled “The Emperor Concerto,” will feature the internationally acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk.
Read MoreArmenian Studies presents free lecture, performance by Richard Hagopian
Oud master Richard Hagopian will present a talk and performance on “Armenian Song Repertoire of the Middle East” at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the University Business Center, Room 191.
Read MoreKeyboard Concert Series presents pianist Jeremy Denk
The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series presents pianist Jeremy Denk at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, in the Concert Hall of the Music Building at Fresno State. Known for the freshness and originality of his musical interpretations, American pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as one of today’s most compelling and persuasive […]
Read MoreOpera Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Gondoliers’
Fresno State Opera Theatre will present “The Gondoliers” by Gilbert and Sullivan this weekend. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, in the Music Building‘s Wahlberg Hall. “The Gondoliers,” presented in English, is a comic opera.
Read MoreRed Wave indoor percussion ensemble to compete in Ohio
The Red Wave, Fresno State’s indoor percussion ensemble, will head to the Winter Percussion World Championships April 19-21 in Dayton, Ohio. There they will compete against 34 other college groups.
Read MoreArts in Motion highlights CAH Students of Distinction
The College of Arts and Humanities honored its 16 Students of Distinction at Arts in Motion on Saturday, April 7. At the ceremony, the graduate and undergraduate Dean’s Medalists for 2017-18 were announced. Dean’s Medalists Guadalupe Remigio Ortega (left), who graduated in fall 2017 with a master of arts in English in rhetoric and composition, […]
Read MoreFresno State professors embark on a CSU Summer Arts journey
Students from the world over are drawn to study CSU Summer Arts each summer. The opportunity to live, learn and work in an immersive environment for two weeks with world-renowned artists is just too hard to pass up. But, what draws professors to teach a class during the summer?
Three Fresno State professors from the College of Arts and Humanities can answer that.
Keyboard Concert Series presents the Alexander String Quartet
The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series presents the Alexander String Quartet at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in the Concert Hall at Fresno State. This is the third of three special events this year, in conjunction with the International Chamber Music Series.
Read MoreSummer Arts offers three study abroad courses
CSU Summer Arts is offering three study abroad courses this summer – in Florence, Italy; Granada, Spain; and Trossingen, Germany. Deadline to register is April 9.
Read MoreMusic by Ben Boone and poetry by Philip Levine unite in new ‘Poetry of Jazz’ CD
A new CD by Dr. Benjamin Boone, a professor of music theory and composition in Fresno State’s Department of Music, marries music with the poetry of former U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine.
“The Poetry of Jazz,” released this week by Origin records, has been in the making for the past six years.
Read MoreFaculty Flute Recital on March 14
Dr. Teresa Beaman, professor of Music at Fresno State, will present a Faculty Flute Recital as part of Flutes at Fresno State at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in the Wahlberg Recital Hall in the Music Building.
Read MoreKeyboard Concert Series presents pianist Barry Douglas
The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series presents renowned Irish pianist Barry Douglas at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in the Concert Hall at Fresno State. Douglas will perform works by Schubert, Brahms and Mussorgsky.
Read MoreGlobal Music Lecture Series presents by Dr. Beatriz Ilari
The Department of Music is proud to present Dr. Beatriz Ilari as part of this year’s Global Music Lecture Series. Dr. Ilari is Assistant Professor of Music Education at USC’s Thornton School of Music.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — a February review
We look back on another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of February.
Read MoreSymphony Orchestra presents ‘Spotlight on Students’ March 3
The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas Loewenheim, will present its third concert of the season at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the Department of Music Concert Hall. The concert, titled “Spotlight on Students,” will focus on three students from the Music Department.
Read MoreMusic Notes: Concert will feature Iranian classical music
“An Evening of Iranian Classical Music” will be presented at Fresno State at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Peters Business Building Room 191. This concert is free and open to the public.
Read MoreKeyboard Concert Series presents the Chilingirian-Bagratuni-Hakobyan Trio
The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series presents the Chilingirian-Bagratuni-Hakobyan Trio at 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Concert Hall at Fresno State. This is the second of three special events this year, in conjunction with the International Chamber Music Series. This concert brings together three of today’s most prominent Armenian musicians Levon Chilingirian on […]
Read MoreMemorial tribute concert planned for Dr. Brad Hufft
Fresno State music faculty and students will present a tribute concert to honor the memory of composer Dr. Brad Hufft, longtime music faculty member who passed away suddenly last spring. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
Read MoreArt Song Festival comes to Fresno State
The Fresno State Department of Music will present the Art Song Festival this weekend at Fresno State. The two-day festival — taking place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24 — will feature performances by students, faculty and guests including two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera. Joe Moore interviewed Briggs about the Art […]
Read MoreDean’s Council funding helps send opera student to national convention
In January, Dean’s Council funds helped yet another Arts and Humanities student experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Thanks to the generosity of Dean’s Council donors, travel funding was be provided to master’s of music student and opera singer Alejandra Tejeda, who attended the prestigious National Opera Association’s annual convention Jan. 3-7, in New Orleans.
First ever Fresno State Blended Arts Festival comes to campus
The Fresno State Blended Arts Festival, a collaborative arts event, will feature a free guest speaker series from 2-4 p.m. followed by an evening concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, located at the Fresno State Concert Hall.
Read MoreViolin and Viola Festival culminates in two concerts
The Fresno State Music Department will present the sixth annual Violin and Viola Festival, an intensive weekend of master classes and performances for violinists and violists with three or more years of experience. Dr. Limor Toren-Immerman is the music director for the festival.
Read MoreCombined Fresno State, Fresno City choirs honor Dr. King’s memory, Black History Month
Fresno State choirs will team up with Fresno City College choirs for “Walk in Peace: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month.” The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
Read MoreKeyboard Concert Series presents pianist Yefim Bronfman
The Keyboard Concerts Series presents celebrated pianist Yefim Bronfman at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Fresno State Concert Hall. Bronfman will perform works by Schubert, Schumann and Debussy.
Read MoreThe Bulldog Pride Fund establishes two new scholarships
The Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State has established two new, annual scholarships to be presented for the first time in the 2018-19 academic year: the Eartha Kitt Vocal Performance Award and the Larry Newsome Theatre Arts Award.
Read MoreHmong Voices Series features iconic singer Tou Ly Vangkhue
This year’s Hmong Voices Series here at Fresno State will feature Tou Ly Vangkhue from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 in North Gym 118.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — January’s Top 5
As the new year begins, we look back on a busy month within the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of January.
Read MoreSharing the Fresno State story through music
At the recent National Opera Association Conference in New Orleans (Jan. 3-7), voice Professors Dr. Maria Briggs and Dr. Anthony Radford, as well as master’s graduate Alejandra Tejeda, all presented on behalf of the Fresno State Department of Music.
Read MoreMusic students to compete in Fresno State Concerto Competition
On Friday, Feb. 2, six finalists will compete in the 2017-18 Fresno State Concerto Competition for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Fresno State Wind Orchestra and the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra later this semester.
Read MoreMusic Notes: Two opportunities to hear music by Dr. Kenneth Froelich
Fresno audiences will have two opportunities to hear music by Department of Music composition Professor Dr. Kenneth Froelich this month. The Fresno Philharmonic, conducted by new music director Rei Hotoda, will perform “Spinning Yarns,” the second movement of Froelich’s Symphony No. 1, during their 3 p.m. concert on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the William Saroyan Theatre.
Read MoreMusic faculty presents annual gala concert
Fresno State’s Department of Music will present its annual faculty concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Concert Hall. This year’s concert will present a symphony orchestra comprising faculty members as principal players alongside selected students.
Read MoreTop 10 stories of 2017
Here’s a look back at our Top 10 Arts and Humanities stories for all of 2017: No. 10: New Faces: Dr. Gina Sandí-Díaz, Theatre Arts No. 9: New Faces: Art and Design welcomes two new professors No. 8: Three from College of Arts and Humanities named 2017 Fulbright recipients No. 7: New Faces: Four new […]
Read MoreKeyboard Concert Series presents organist Kimberly Marshall on Jan. 7
The Keyboard Concerts Series presents celebrated organist Kimberly Marshall at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, in the Fresno State Concert Hall. Marshall will perform works by J.S. Bach, Frescobaldi, Buxtehude and Raison. Celebrated as one of the leading concert organists of our time, Kimberly Marshall is widely known for her rare combination of musical creativity and […]
Read MoreGospel Choir Club accepting digital auditions until Jan. 16
The Fresno State Gospel Choir Club, organized by the Department of Africana Studies, is now holding a university-wide talent search for up to 15 new voices.
Read MoreMusic Notes: Coro Piccolo presents holiday concert
Coro Piccolo, the chamber choir of Fresno Community Chorus, will present an intimate performance of Gerald Finzi’s “In Terra Pax” and other Christmas choral works at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at St. Anne’s Chapel at San Joaquin Memorial High School (1406 N. Fresno St.). The tender “Shepherd’s Farwell” by Hector Berlioz is also on the program for the concert, which will be directed by Anna Hamre, artistic director for the Fresno Community Chorus.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — a November review
As we approach the end of the semester, we look back at what has been another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top 5 stories from the month of November.
Read MoreMusic Notes: Clendenin Brass Quintet fall recital
Fresno State’s scholarship brass ensemble, the Clendenin Brass Quintet, will perform its fall recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in the Fresno State Concert Hall.
Read MoreFeatured Supporters: The Fisher family
The Fisher family transformed loss into legacy, endowing memorial scholarships for music and creative writing students in honor of their loved ones.
Read MoreFresno Master Chorale’s fall concert remembers Executive Order 9066
The Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale, directed by Fresno State professor emeritus Dr. Anna Hamre, will perform “Remembrance and Healing: Executive Order 9066 and the incarceration of ethnic Japanese in America.” The fall concert will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall.
Read MoreSymphony Orchestra presents ‘Romantic Obsession’
The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert titled “Romantic Obsession” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Concert Hall at Fresno State. The concert will feature Rachmaninoff’s First Symphony and selections from Tchaikovsky’s opera “Eugene Onegin.” Dr. Thomas Loewenheim will conduct the Orchestra.
Read MoreAshley Taylor’s path from MCJ and music student to NYC Fox News producer
We caught up with Fresno State Media, Communications and Journalism alumna, Ashley Taylor, for a Q&A. Taylor graduated from the MCJ Department in 2004 with an emphasis in print journalism and a minor in music. She was also a member of the Smittcamp Family Honors College.
Three years after completing her undergraduate work at Fresno State, she went on to become a news producer for KMPH here in the Valley. Taylor is now a news producer living in New York City where she currently produces Fox News Edge,
Read MoreKeyboard Concert: Daniel Hsu, Nov. 10
The Keyboard Concerts Series presents pianist Daniel Hsu at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in the Fresno State Concert Hall. Winner of the Bronze Medal at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, this sensational 19-year-old artist will present a program consisting of works by Schubert, Chopin, J.S. Bach/Busoni, Rachmaninoff, and Marc-André Hamelin’s Toccata on “L’homme armé.”
Read More‘Opera Finales’ gives a taste from favorite operas
Fresno State Opera Theatre presents “Opera Finales,” featuring scenes from “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” and “Little Women” at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Wahlberg Recital Hall.
Read MoreCoro Solare to perform its fall concert Nov. 5
~ By Celeste DeMonte, publicity, Fresno Community Chorus The Fresno Community Chorus–sponsored Coro Solare will perform “Choral Classics: Music of Haydn, Martini, and Fauré” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the College Community Church Mennonite Brethren. The concert is free and open to the public. Coro Solare will perform Martini’s “Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina,” portions of […]
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — an October review
October has been particularly busy, filled with music, art and literature events as well as exciting news from our alumni.
Read MoreCelebrating 30 Years of Clarinet: Bringing Together Artists, Alumni and Students
“Celebrating 30 Years of Clarinet” will celebrate the three decades of clarinet at Fresno State by showcasing one of the most prominent clarinet performer-teachers today – Mark Nuccio, principal clarinet of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and former New York Philharmonic acting principal clarinet, interim principal clarinet, associate principal clarinet and Eb clarinetist for 17 years.
Read MoreCatching up with some CAH emeriti professors
Several Arts and Humanities emeriti faculty members gathered for brunch on Wednesday, Oct. 25, with CAH student ambassadors Chris Carreon and Yeng Xiong, Dean Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Associate Dean Honora Chapman and several members of the Dean’s Office staff.
Read MoreKeyboard Concert: Vladimir Feltsman, Oct. 22
Distinguished American pianist Peter Serkin will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in the Music Building Concert Hall, playing works by Mozart and J.S. Bach.
Read MoreBulldog Marching Band helps build excitement, on and off the field
The dedicated students who perform in the Bulldog Marching Band come from various backgrounds, representing nearly every academic major on campus. Participation is extra-curricular, with students committing six to eight hours of practice each week – in addition to their class work, performance and travel time. To recruit and retain the most talented students, scholarships are critical.
Read MoreLecture-recital: ‘Voice and Silence: Women in Opera and Philosophy’
“Voice and Silence: Women in Opera and Philosophy” is a lecture-recital scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in the Fresno State Concert Hall. In this collaboration between the Department of Music and the Department of Philosophy, soprano Dr. Maria Briggs and philosopher Dr. Tina Botts will explore the role of women in operatic dramas and philosophy.
Read MoreSF Opera picks ‘Lucinda’ children’s opera for its school opera program
An original children’s bilingual opera commissioned and presented last year by the Fresno State Opera Theatre — “Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena” — has been picked by the San Francisco Opera for its school opera education extension program, to be performed in December.
Read MoreInternational Cello Festival Oct. 5-8 features renowned cellists, classes
The International Cello Festival will take place from Oct. 5 through 8 on the Fresno State Campus, taking the final gala concert into the community at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall. The festival focuses on talent from the Central Valley taking part in three days of intense master classes, cello ensemble rehearsals, two concerts and more.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — a September review
It’s been an eventful second month of the semester, and we’ve been busy celebrating the successes of our students and welcoming our new faculty and staff to the college!
Read MoreKeyboard Concerts presents De Maeyer and Kende
Belgian duo Jolente De Maeyer, violinist, and Nikolaas Kende, pianist, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in the Music Building Concert Hall, doing works by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. This concert is a special event of the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert series, and the first concert of the 2017-18 International Chamber Music Series.
Read More‘Don Giovanni’ lecture-recital brings together musical artists and humanists
Spanish and voice students took their learning outside of the traditional classroom and into Fresno State’s Concert Hall on Friday, for a cross-disciplinary lecture-recital that examined Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.”
This collaborative effort between the Department of Music and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures combined operatic singing, lecture and a question-and-answer segment in a 50-minute class performance.
Read MoreCenter for Creativity and the Arts presents its lineup for fall 2017
The Center for Creativity and the Arts 2017-18 theme will be “Voice and Silence: Expressions of the Human Spirit and Community.”
“’Voice and Silence’ will look at the various ways in which we communicate our ideas, points of views and concerns regarding current events,” said Cindy Urrutia, coordinator of the center.
Read MoreConcert: Classical Hindustani Music featuring Debasis Chakroborty
Debasis Chakroborty will perform a concert of classical Hindustani music at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Concert Hall at Fresno State. Chakroborty performs using a modified Hawaiian slide guitar. He will be accompanied on the tabla (a South Asian membranophone percussion instrument) by Shashanka Bakshi, a senior student of Samta Prasad of Banaras Gharana.
Read MoreConcierto Viva México!
Several groups from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California will perform a free concert Thursday at Fresno State – the Concierto Coro Ensenada, Banda de Guerra and tenor José Ortega. The groups are in Fresno to participate in the Aniversario de Independencia de México at Fresno City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Read MoreGlobal Music Series presents Dr. Tammy Kernodle Sept. 21-22
Fresno State’s Department of Music and the Center for Creativity and the Arts present Dr. Tammy Kernodle, a musicologist and specialist on women in jazz. This lecture is part of the Global Music Series and part of the CCA’s 2017-18 theme “Voice and Silence: Expressions of Community, Advocacy and the Human Spirit.”
Read More‘Real Men Sing’ festival to be held Sept. 14-15
From Sept. 14-15, young men from across the Valley will come together to perform in the 16th annual “Real Men Sing Choral Festival.”
Read MoreKeyboard Concert Series presents pianist Mauricio Náder on Sept. 17
Pianist Mauricio Náder will kick off the 46th season of the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series at Fresno State. The series opens at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in the Concert Hall. The Mexican Consulate of Fresno and Arte Américas are co-sponsors of this event. “The Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series brings to campus […]
Read MoreMusic of America Concert Series: Fresno Blues Review Sept. 9
The Music of America Concert Series presents “The Fresno Blues Review” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union. The concert will feature four local blues acts: Bobby Logan, Ed Burke, Square One and Deja Blues. Dr. John Karr, who teaches music history and ethnomusicology in the Department of Music, says […]
Read MoreGet to know the College of Arts and Humanities
The College of Arts and Humanities is holding its second annual new student convocation at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union.
Read MoreNew books are flying off The Press
Watch out for hot books! The Press at California State University, Fresno has published as many new volumes in the past year as it usually does in three and a half years.
Since last fall, The Press — a university press operated by the College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State — has published six new books. Founded in 1982, The Press has published 56 volumes — in its history, an average of 1.7 per year.
Music alum Constantine Pappas gets understudy for lead role in ‘Phantom’
Earlier this summer, Donald Munro reported that Fresno State music alum Constantine Pappas landed a huge role playing the understudy to the character of Raoul in the national tour of “The Phantom of the Opera.” Since joining the cast for rehearsals on May 3 in El Paso, Pappas has done 11 performances as Raoul. We caught up with him recently and asked him a few questions.
Read MoreThis month in the Arts and Humanities — a July review
As summer comes to an end, our students, faculty and alumni are tying a bow on what has proven to be a productive, award-winning summer season for our Bulldogs. Here are the top five stories from the month of July. Alumni Wind Ensemble heads to Spain The Alumni Wind Ensemble hit the road to Spain […]
Read MoreThe Summer Arts connection between a music alum and a video game score
It’s funny where we find inspiration. Playing video games as a child, Michael Krikorian‘s interest in pursuing music was sparked by the musical scores of the games he played. Later, he took a Summer Arts class in scoring for visual media. That connection with teachers he met there led him down a path that resulted […]
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