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Free tickets cannot be claimed under the regular music listings below. Please start at the link above.
Music Staff & Student Fee Payers, your free ticket offers are available by using your "My Sac State" login credentials (single sign-on) and adding your Student or Employee ID number as the promo code when asked.
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If you weren't texted the link, there are two other options to locate your digital tickets- Locate the email titled "Your Mobile Tickets Have Arrived" and click the hyperlinked text towards the bottom (the title of the event you're attending) in order to access your digital tickets
- OR Add to Wallet links can be found in the Menu under My Account > My Upcoming Events
- Present QR code at the concert to enter
Parking Info for 2024-2025
Free parking is not available for ticketed events on campus.
Sac State uses virtual parking permits. To reserve a discounted $4 daily permit for the day of each event, use the link available on the music event page for each concert. Links are added by noon on each event day.
New Millennium Series
The New Millennium Series continues our mission of presenting, at exceptional ticket prices, intimate performances by the finest chamber music ensembles and soloists in the U.S. and abroad.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
The legendary pianist Gil Kalish joins forces with baritone Randall Scarlata presenting a program specifically prepared for our audience, to celebrate Kalish's 90th birthday. Their recording of Schubert's Winterreise was honored with a Grammy nomination for Best Classical Vocal Solo. Randall Scarlata's repertoire spans five centuries and sixteen languages.
Kalish’s profound influence on the musical community as a performer, educator, and recording artist has established him as a major figure in American music making. He was pianist of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players for 30 years and is currently an Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He was previously a faculty member and Chair of the Faculty at the Tanglewood Music Center.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $30 general, $25 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
Owls is a fresh and original new string quartet collective featuring some of chamber music’s most creative voices. All of the ensemble’s repertoire is arranged specially for the group’s unusual forces of two cellists instead of two violinists, “a process that may account for Owls’ evident deep investment in each work they play” (The New York Times).
The program features two pieces by cellist Paul Wiancko (also of Kronos Quartet), alongside works by Azerbaijani composer Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, minimalism pioneer Terry Riley, jazz legend Chick Corea, indie rock duo Trollstilt, and French Baroque composer François Couperin.
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Guest Artists
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $20 general, $15 senior (60+), $10 student (any school)
South Indian vocalist Vid. Saketharaman performs, along with Vid. Kamalakiran Vinjamuri (violin), Vid. Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam), and Vid. Sowmiya Narayanan (ghatam).
Saketharaman is one of the top performing musicians of Carnatic music in India, and is a prime disciple of Padmabushan Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman. He started learning Carnatic vocals from the late Srirangam Krishnamurthy Rao at the age of 4. Saketharaman has composed more than 100 Pallavis using rare talas, which are featured regularly in his concerts.
Faculty Recitals
Friday, April 18, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Hall 151 - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Faculty recital of pianist Kirsten Smith, with Jia-mo Chen, cello and Sam Weiser, violin. A winner of multiple competitions, Ms. Smith has been the recipient of awards, scholarships, and invitations to music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the Van Cliburn Institute. She has been chosen to premiere numerous new works from contemporary composers and has recorded several times for the Centaur label.
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Student Ensembles
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student big bands perform, under the direction of Dr. Greg Johnson and Duncan McElman.
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Opera Theatre program presents their spring production of staged scenes.
Saturday, April 25, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Opera Theatre program presents their spring production of staged scenes.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Concert Band performs, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Morse.
Friday, May 2, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student vocal jazz ensembles perform, under the direction of Gaw Vang Williams.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Sac State's University Chorale and Choral Union perform, under the direction of Dr. Brett Judson. With Dr. Ryan Enright, piano.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our auditioned student Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Morse.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 7pm
Capistrano Concert Hall - $15 general, $10 senior (60+), $5 student (any school)
Our student Symphony Orchestra performs, under the direction of Ryan Murray.
Stay informed:
Please visit csus.edu/music for updates on all things related to the School of Music including a listing of free student degree concerts and any telecast information. Want to know more about upcoming New Millennium Concert Series offerings? Visit their website here.