Music
Featured Events
TEMPO Ensemble
Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 7:30pm
TEMPO is a New Music ensemble based in Los Angeles comprised of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Read more
Adam del Monte, guitar
Friday, September 20, 2019 - 7:30pm
One of the leading flamenco and classical guitarist/composers of his generation, Adam del Monte has made it his life mission to fully express himself in these two genres, transcending labeling and convention. Always having incorporated a wide array of musical styles in his compositions, del Monte has embarked on a journey of creating a unique sound and language of flamenco that is both steeped in tradition and progressive in its openness to musical flavors from around the world. Read more
Wind Ensemble
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 7:30pm
The annual CSUN Fall Festival Band Concert brings invited concert bands from the greater Los Angeles region to join the CSUN Wind Ensemble. Read more
Oxana Yablonskaya, piano
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 1:30pm
Described by The New York Times as an "internationally known virtuoso" and "one of the country's most distinguished musical residents", Yablonskaya has toured in concert and recital throughout the world and has made numerous recordings. She taught as a member of the piano faculty at the Juilliard School for more than 30 years, until 2009. Read more
Highlights
Music Industry Administration Student takes Second Place at CSUN’s Bull Ring Competition
May 22, 2019
Congratulations to Maja Slopiecka, Music Industry Administration Cohort 7 student from Poland, and her team member, Ada Slopiecka, on winning second place in the CSUN Bullring Competition, sponsored by the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Read more
TEMPO Ensemble Wins First Place
April 25, 2019
TEMPO Ensemble wins 1st prize in the Doug Davis Composition and Performance Awards 2018 Read more
CSUN Music Student, a Finalist Among International Competition, Found His Voice Through Opera
April 3, 2019
Dreamers Win Big at Grammys
April 3, 2019
“It was pretty incredible,” Moreno said. “I was taken aback by the whole thing. It was absolutely phenomenal seeing all these wonderful people I look up to.” Read more
‘Captain Marvel’ Composer Shatters Glass Ceiling for Superhero Movies
March 7, 2019
With the March 8 opening of “Captain Marvel,” composer Pinar Toprak (CSUN Music alumna) becomes the first woman to score a Marvel superhero movie — possibly the most high-profile accomplishment yet for a female in a notoriously male-dominated profession. Read more
Student-Run Record Label Hopes to Find Music’s Next Big Thing
March 6, 2019
In a dimly lit studio the size of a small office, two California State University, Northridge music industry studies students huddled around the sound board with a professional sound engineer and the saxophonist for the local band Tokyo Gold. Read more
Chamber Music Takes the Spotlight with Four-Day Festival
February 12, 2019
Four days of chamber music performances, lectures and master classes hosted by CSUN’s Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, highlighting the talents of visiting musicians, faculty, alumni and students in the music department. Read more
CSUN’s Tempo Ensemble Is Dedicated to Contemporary Music
January 28, 2019
For Julia Heinen, performing music written by living composers is a special experience. The chance to work directly with the composer, crafting the music the way the composer hears it and bringing that vision to life for an audience is extraordinary. Read more
CSUN Alumnus Rises from Roadie to the Stage with Classic Rock Band
January 7, 2019
In 2009, members of the classic rock band America tapped California State University, Northridge alumnus Worrell ’08 (Classical Guitar Performance) to sub in for lead guitarist Michael “Woodzy” Woods. The pressure was immense, but Worrell’s skill and dedication proved to be greater. Read more
Top 25 Music Schools for Composing for Film and TV
November 25, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter polled more than 600 entertainment pros to compile the annual ranking of the world's elite music programs, from London to Los Angeles. Read more
Department Vision
The California State University Northridge Music Department is committed to:
- providing nationally recognized training in music leading to a wide variety of professional careers and entrepreneurship in performance, composition, teaching, therapy, and business
- inspiring the highest level of creative activity and scholarship in advancing an understanding of the musical arts and their importance in every society.
- promoting the development of strong ethical behavior based on honesty, respect for all people and cultures, service to local community and strong advocacy for the arts.
