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.

Four top jazz artists assemble for ‘Jazz Camp’ concert

November 22, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Damion Reid holds a snare drum, Brandon Eugene Owens plays his base guitar, Gerald Clayton and Keyon Harrold plays a trumpet at Sunset.

The Fresno State Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Giddens, Jr., will perform along with the ensemble “Jazz Camp,” featuring four widely recognized jazz musicians, Keyon Harrold, Brandon Eugene Owens, Gerald Clayton and Damion Reid.

Fresno State Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Two Pianos at an Exhibition’

October 3, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

Dr. Peter Klimo and Dr. Michael Krikorian

The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra kicks off its four-concert series for the 2022-23 season with two new Department of Music piano faculty members Dr. Peter Klimo and Dr. Michael Krikorian.

New Faces: Michael Krikorian

September 19, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Michael Krikorian returns to his alma mater, Fresno State, as he joins the Department of Music as an Associate Professor.

Teens around the Valley sing in ‘Sound Off!’ festival

September 16, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Dr. Jeffery L. Ames conducts the final song in the festival.

This is one of the rare occasions in which the Fresno State Concert Hall is used as it was originally designed.

New Faces: Peter Klimo

September 16, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

We are excited to welcome Peter Klimo as he joins the Department of Music as Assistant Professor of Piano. He teaches applied piano lessons, accompanying, piano pedagogy, piano literature and class piano III.

Fresno State Music Department announced the Fall 2022 lineup

September 9, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Get jazzed up as the Fresno State Music Department presents its upcoming events for the Fall 2022 Semester.

Attention English and Creative Writing students: Poetry competition open for 2023 Art Song Festival

May 2, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Piano accompanies a singer performing an original piece at the Art Song Festival.

The competition is open to all currently enrolled Fresno State English and Creative Writing undergraduate and graduate students.

‘Day of Percussion’ brings competition, masterclasses and performances for students across the western US

April 27, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Percussionist perform in the Fresno State Concert Hall

Students from around the western United States will compete in the West Region Day of Percussion, a competitive solo and ensemble festival offered by the Percussive Arts Society on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30.

Fresno State Symphony Orchestra 3 welcomes guest conductor Tomasz Golka

February 28, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Dr. Thomas Loewenheim playing the cello.

The Fresno State Symphony Orchestra 3 presents a night of “Bohemian Romance” at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at the Fresno State Concert Hall. Guest conductor Tomasz Golka will lead the orchestra while Dr. Thomas Loewenheim is featured on the cello.