Small ensembles at CSUN allow students to work in an intensive atmosphere with faculty. All small ensembles culminate with a performance during the semester. Consultation with the coordinator of the ensemble, your applied instructor and your faculty advisor is necessary before joining an ensemble.
| Ensemble | Coordinator |
| African Music Ensemble | Ric Alviso |
| Chamber Music | Lorenz Gamma |
| CSUN Honors String Quartet | Diane Roscetti |
| Discovery Players | Bryan Fasola |
| Taiko Drum Ensemble | Ric Alviso |
| Percussion Ensemble | Aaron Smith |
| Piano Ensemble | Tali Tadmor |
| Steel Drum Ensemble | Gigi Rabe |
