Fresno State Wind Orchestra to perform in concert

February 14, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Fresno State students play an oboe and a flute

The community is invited to enjoy the Fresno State Wind Orchestra. It is the premier wind ensemble representing the music department and enrolls the most proficient wind and percussion players from Fresno State.

Music Department presents the Symphonic Band Concert

February 14, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A line of students playing wind instruments. In front is a young man playing an bassoon.

The Fresno State Symphonic Band invites the community to attend their first concert of 2022.

Fresno State brings world renowned musicians for International Cello Festival

October 22, 2019.Reading time 39 minutes.

Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, cellist, president of Suntory Hall, professor

This year, Fresno State is proud to welcome Prof. Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, one of the most notable musicians of his generation and respected mentor. He was Professor of Cello at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, President of the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Japan, Music Director of Kirishima International Music Festival, and is currently the President of the famed Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He is a recipient of the National Academy of Arts Prize in music by the Emperor, Japan’s Medal with Purple Ribbon, the highest honor in Japan, and was awarded Person of Cultural Merit in 2013.

World renowned guest artist to perform at Fresno State Violin and Viola Festival

September 27, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

The Fresno State Music Department invites the community experience two nights of exquisite strings during the 2019 Fresno State Violin and Viola Festival concerts at 8 p.m., Oct. 4 and 5 at the Concert Hall, featuring renowned guest artists, violinist Martin Beaver, and violist, Che-Yen Chen.

Concerto competition winner Anthony Perez-Medina to perform with Wind Orchestra

April 25, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

French horn student Anthony Perez-Medina will perform as a featured soloist with the Fresno State Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Gary P. Gilroy at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 in the Fresno State Concert Hall.

Fresno State choral groups hold concert ahead of tour

March 19, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The concert marks the beginning of the Chamber Singers and Concert Choir Spring Choir Tour and will include be something for everyone with music by Poulenc, Palestrina, Whitacre, Forrest, Kverno and more.

Department of Music Faculty Concert to raise funds for scholarships

January 25, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

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.

Community invited to celebrate the season at the Holiday Choral Concert

December 4, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]

Fall tradition returns with ‘Band Spectacular’ concert

November 19, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Fresno State Marching Band (Photo by Cary Edmondson)

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 […]

Artists travel from India for an evening of Classical Hindustani music

October 22, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]