About the Festival

The Festival of New American Music brings extraordinary musicians to Sacramento, California, each year to present high-quality performances of a broad body of recently composed or improvised music by some of America’s most exciting artists.

Through public concerts, educational events, and outreach, the Festival serves three principal communities: those of the Sacramento State School of Music; the California State University, Sacramento; and the greater Sacramento region.

2024

Featuring Hub New Music, Metaphor Percussion, the Sacramento State Jazz Faculty Nonet, and composer Nina C. Young, the 47th Annual Festival of New American Music ran from October 27-November 1, 2024.

2023

Featuring Citywater, Kaleidoscope, saxophonist Michael Hernandez, and composer David T. Little, the 46th Annual Festival of New American Music ran from October 29-November 3, 2023.

2022

Featuring Earplay, tenor Curtis Bannister, DuoXylo, the 28/78 New Music Ensemble, and composer Libby Larson, the 45th Annual Festival of New American Music ran from November 6-10, 2022.