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Student-Run Record Label Hopes to Find Music’s Next Big Thing

March 6, 2019

In a dimly lit studio the size of a small office, two California State University, Northridge music industry studies students huddled around the sound board with a professional sound engineer and the saxophonist for the local band Tokyo Gold. Read more

Chamber Music Takes the Spotlight with Four-Day Festival

February 12, 2019

Four days of chamber music performances, lectures and master classes hosted by CSUN’s Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, highlighting the talents of visiting musicians, faculty, alumni and students in the music department. Read more

CSUN’s Tempo Ensemble Is Dedicated to Contemporary Music

January 28, 2019

For Julia Heinen, performing music written by living composers is a special experience. The chance to work directly with the composer, crafting the music the way the composer hears it and bringing that vision to life for an audience is extraordinary. Read more

CSUN Alumnus Hal Rosenfeld Inspires with the Beat of a Drum

January 14, 2019

For California State University, Northridge alumnus Hal Rosenfeld, life came full circle after seeing his name in the end credits at the same movie theater he worked at through high school. Read more

CSUN Alumnus Rises from Roadie to the Stage with Classic Rock Band

January 7, 2019

In 2009, members of the classic rock band America tapped California State University, Northridge alumnus Worrell ’08 (Classical Guitar Performance) to sub in for lead guitarist Michael “Woodzy” Woods. The pressure was immense, but Worrell’s skill and dedication proved to be greater. Read more