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The CSU Northridge Jazz “B” Band takes top honors at the 54th Reno Jazz Festival

May 12, 2016

While being compared to the number 1 bands from other 4yr Colleges and Universities in previous festivals, the Jazz B Band has placed amongst the top 4 bands for a number of years; this is the first occasion that the band has taken first place, triumphing over number one bands in the division. Read more

CSUN Student Already Leaving His Mark on the Music Industry

March 15, 2016

Phillip Martin’s passion for music started young. According to family legend, Martin beat out tunes on McDonald’s kids meal buckets when he was only two. Not long after that, his father, a former professional musician who played bass for artists such as Stevie Wonder and Phil and Brenda Nicholas, bought him his first Muppet Babies drum set. Read more

Singer-Songwriter Maia Sharp Traces Her Rise from CSUN

March 8, 2016

If singer-songwriter Maia Sharp walks the line backward, it takes her to California State University, Northridge. It’s where she received a significant part of her music education. But what resonated maybe more for her, is it introduced her to a community. Read more