Jazz Studies
The CSUN Jazz Studies program is committed to progressive education, inclusive mentorship, and creating life-changing opportunities for our students. We provide a welcoming, communal environment for students to explore their creativity, in balance with learning fundamental jazz tradition and practical professional skills. Diverse, internationally recognized faculty guide students in their artistic and professional development throughout their time at CSUN and beyond. Our program offers BM and MM degrees in Jazz Studies, as well as jazz emphasis options for BA Music Industry Studies, Music Therapy, and Music Education options.
The program offers an innovative curriculum focused on all areas of jazz including Improvisation, Jazz History, Jazz Pedagogy, Big Bands, Combos, Arranging, Vocal Jazz, Latin Jazz, Ne Veux Ensemble and additional related courses in jazz, music industry and composition.
Opportunities to travel, record, compose, and engage with critically acclaimed professional musicians in a variety of ensemble settings are available to our students every semester.
The CSUN Jazz Studies Department is gratefully supported by the following benefactors:
- Herb Alpert Foundation
- The Ella Fitzgerald Foundation
- Linda Anderson
- Ron and Sandy Zacky
CSUN JAZZ FACULTY
- Tina Raymond, Director of Jazz Studies, Drums, and Jazz A
- Gary Fukushima, Piano and Combos
- Michael Mull, Jazz B, Combos, and Saxophone
- Scott Whitfield, Jazz C and Trombone
- Ido Meshulam, Trombone and Combos
- Shai Golan, Saxophone
- Josh Aguiar, Trumpet
- Wayne Bergeron, Trumpet
- Jamie Rosenn, Guitar
- Andrew Renfroe, Guitar
- Eric Revis, Bass
- Jason Harnell, Drums
- Gene Coye, Drums
- Erin Bentlage, Voice and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Our Current Combo Mentors
- Nicole McCabe
- Anthony Fung
- Joshua White
- Michael Gutierrez
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