Sonoma State University Music Department

Sonoma State University Music Department 100+ music majors, 35 music faculty, 9,400 total enrollment. Music Department concert tickets are $8

SSU offers generous scholarships and performance opportunities in instrumental, choral, jazz, and music theatre. Close to San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean, SSU’s NASM-accredited music program is housed in the 105,435-square-foot Green Music Center.

Quartet of SSU students to make public debut in a Petaluma rose garden
06/24/2025

Quartet of SSU students to make public debut in a Petaluma rose garden

The inventive local ensemble features a 15-year-old prodigy as lead violinist.

SSU’s Director/Conductor of the Brass Ensemble, Dan Norris, in his proverbial Penguin Suit! 😜🎶
10/25/2024

SSU’s Director/Conductor of the Brass Ensemble, Dan Norris, in his proverbial Penguin Suit! 😜🎶

We’re very excited to host composer Oscar Navarro on campus next week. The SWE will present a concert program of Oscar’s...
09/30/2024

We’re very excited to host composer Oscar Navarro on campus next week. The SWE will present a concert program of Oscar’s work, including three North American premieres.

If you are in the area October 9, please join us. Tickets are available using the QR code.

09/01/2024

Stoked to be playing again with the Big Easy Big Band in Petaluma this Wed 9/4 - 7-9pm - NO COVER! Food! Drinks!

Welcome to our newest class of incoming music majors - it's going to be a great year!
08/29/2024

Welcome to our newest class of incoming music majors - it's going to be a great year!

I found the program for the 20th Annual Redwood Empire Jazz Festival that took place in 1990 - check out the roster of b...
05/08/2024

I found the program for the 20th Annual Redwood Empire Jazz Festival that took place in 1990 - check out the roster of bands! The next SSU/Redwood Empire Jazz Festival will be held on Feb 14, 2025 - hope to see you there!

05/06/2024

SSU Jazz Orchestra TONIGHT! Weill Hall 7:30 PM!

The Navarro Trio - Tammie Dyer, Jill Rachuy Brindel and Marilyn Thompson Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 76 Dmitri Shostakov...
04/15/2024

The Navarro Trio - Tammie Dyer, Jill Rachuy Brindel and Marilyn Thompson

Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 76 Dmitri Shostakovich

Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 60 (the “Dumky”) Antonin Dvořák

Featuring the premiere of Brian Wilson’s composition “Elements: Fire, Air, Water and Earth for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano”, with special guest, Roy Zajac on clarinet.

Sunday, April 21 at 2:00pm in Schroeder Hall
Tickets: tickets.sonoma.edu
$12 General Admission
FREE for SSU students, staff, and faculty

04/13/2024

If you’ve ever wondered if kelp could be turned into a musical instrument, wonder no longer! 🎺

Come see the Brass Ensemble: Full Fathom Five
Featuring music related to a poem from Shakespeare’s Tempest. It will include music from five different centuries, and we will be featuring two world premieres - compositions by Director, Dan Norris and SSU student, Charlie Whitaker.

Instruments such as Conches, Kelp Horns, and a didgeridoo will be played, so you don’t want to miss this!

Saturday, April 20 at 7:30pm in Schroeder Hall
Tickets: tickets.sonoma.ed
$12 General Admission
FREE for all SSU students, staff, and faculty!

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