CSUSB Music Department: String & Orchestral Program

CSUSB Music Department: String & Orchestral Program

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The CSUSB String & Orchestral Program provides a world-class environment for musicians in the Inland Empire and beyond to prepare for a professional career in the arts.

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12/13/2024

If you are in the area tonight, feel free to come and join us for Austin Terry's Senior Bachelor of Music Degree Program Violin ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽถโœจ๐Ÿฉต Recital! Admission is FREE, and performance is in the Recital Hall. Parking is $10.

Photos from CSUSB Music Department: String & Orchestral Program's post 12/04/2024

Today is the day! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ You are warmly invited to join us for our Annual CSUSB Holiday Gala ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽโ˜ƒ๏ธโ„๏ธโ˜€๏ธ Concerts, taking place BOTH Wednesday (tonight!), December 4 & Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Building Music Recital Hall, PA-102.

This yearโ€™s Holiday Gala theme is โ€œJoy to the World ๐ŸŒŽ,โ€ and we hope you will enjoy feelings of warmth and nostalgia ๐Ÿฅฐ as we feature a spread of repertoire that includes classics such as the "March" and "Dance of the Sugarplum ๐Ÿญ Fairy" from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, new music from student composers Adam Arroyo & Nicholas Mundo, Mykola Leontovychโ€™s Carol of the Bells ๐Ÿ””, Henry Purcell's "Come, Ye Sons of Arts," James Pierpont and Jeremy Crosmer's Jingle Bells ๐Ÿ”” "Bluegrass Style," several Orchestral holiday ๐ŸŽ medleys, Pinkzebra's This Christmas ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ„โ„๏ธ, and more! โœจ

Our performance tonight is the beautiful culmination of several weeks of dedication, passion, and collaboration amongst our string faculty, staff, and students, and we are delighted to be showcasing our CSUSB Collaborative Piano ๐ŸŽน Ensembles, CSUSB New Music ๐ŸŽผ Ensemble, CSUSB Jazz ๐ŸŽธ Ensemble under the direction of Marlon Martinez, CSUSB Percussion ๐Ÿฅ Ensemble under the direction of Curtis Pettygrove, CSUSB Viola ๐ŸŽป Ensemble under the direction of Lucy Lewis, CSUSB Saxophone ๐ŸŽท Ensemble under the direction of Edgar Melendez, CSUSB Early Music ๐Ÿ“œ Ensemble under the direction of Jessica Getman and Esther Back, CSUSB Cello ๐ŸŽป Ensemble under the direction of Esther Back, and our CSUSB Symphony Orchestra ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽท๐ŸŽบ๐Ÿฅ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽน under the direction of Lucy Lewis. Our featured soloists for the evening include alumni Denise Tillman, Jessica Gubaton, Rhonert Pasqual, and Keinan Hernandez. ๐ŸŽคโค๏ธ

After the performances, please join us for a light reception with sweet refreshments ๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฌ and hot drinks โ˜•๏ธ, we would love to visit with you. โค๏ธ

Tickets ๐ŸŽŸ may be purchased at this link: https://www.purplepass.com/organizer/52870

Masking ๐Ÿ˜ท is optional. We look forward to seeing you, happy holidays everyone!! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŽ„โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽถโค๏ธ

12/03/2024

Gala week is here! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ You are warmly invited to join us for our Annual CSUSB Holiday Gala ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽโ˜ƒ๏ธโ„๏ธโ˜€๏ธ Concerts, taking place BOTH Wednesday (tomorrow), December 4 & Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Building Music Recital Hall, PA-102.

This yearโ€™s Holiday Gala theme is โ€œJoy to the World ๐ŸŒŽ,โ€ and we hope you will enjoy feelings of warmth and nostalgia ๐Ÿฅฐ as we feature a spread of repertoire that includes classics such as the "March" and "Dance of the Sugarplum ๐Ÿญ Fairy" from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, new music from student composers Adam Arroyo & Nicholas Mundo, Mykola Leontovychโ€™s Carol of the Bells ๐Ÿ””, Henry Purcell's "Come, Ye Sons of Arts," James Pierpont and Jeremy Crosmer's Jingle Bells ๐Ÿ”” "Bluegrass Style," several Orchestral holiday ๐ŸŽ medleys, Pinkzebra's This Christmas ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ„โ„๏ธ, and more! โœจ

Our performance tonight is the beautiful culmination of several weeks of dedication, passion, and collaboration amongst our string faculty, staff, and students, and we are delighted to be showcasing our CSUSB Collaborative Piano ๐ŸŽน Ensembles, CSUSB New Music ๐ŸŽผ Ensemble, CSUSB Jazz ๐ŸŽธ Ensemble under the direction of Marlon Martinez, CSUSB Percussion ๐Ÿฅ Ensemble under the direction of Curtis Pettygrove, CSUSB Viola ๐ŸŽป Ensemble under the direction of Lucy Lewis, CSUSB Saxophone ๐ŸŽท Ensemble under the direction of Edgar Melendez, CSUSB Early Music ๐Ÿ“œ Ensemble under the direction of Jessica Getman and Esther Back, CSUSB Cello ๐ŸŽป Ensemble under the direction of Esther Back, and our CSUSB Symphony Orchestra ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽท๐ŸŽบ๐Ÿฅ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽน under the direction of Lucy Lewis. Our featured soloists for the evening include alumni Denise Tillman, Jessica Gubaton, Rhonert Pasqual, and Keinan Hernandez. ๐ŸŽคโค๏ธ

After the performances, please join us for a light reception with sweet refreshments ๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฌ and hot drinks โ˜•๏ธ, we would love to visit with you. โค๏ธ

Tickets ๐ŸŽŸ may be purchased at this link: https://www.purplepass.com/organizer/52870

Masking ๐Ÿ˜ท is optional. We look forward to seeing you, happy holidays everyone!! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŽ„โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽถโค๏ธ

11/25/2024

Today is the day! ๐ŸŽตโญ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ Come check us out this evening and hear our CSUSB Collaborative Piano ๐ŸŽน Ensembles, CSUSB String ๐ŸŽป Chamber Music Ensembles, CSUSB Viola ๐ŸŽป Ensemble, CSUSB Early Music ๐Ÿชˆ๐ŸŽป Ensembles, CSUSB Cello ๐ŸŽป Quartet, and CSUSB Cello ๐ŸŽป Ensemble in concert.

๐Ÿ“7:00 p.m. in the CSUSB Performing Arts Building Recital Hall, PA-102.

๐ŸŽŸ Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://www.purplepass.com/events/298274-small-ensembles-nov-25th-2024

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10/14/2024

The concert is cancelled due to logistical problems, but the Baroque workshop with Dr. Anne Rardin at 3:00 p.m. will still take place at PA 125.

Thank you all for your support and interest in this event.

Iโ€™d like to cordially invite you all to a Noon Baroque Concert featuring three of Jean-Philippe Rameauโ€™s gorgeous and beloved Piรจces de clavecin en concerts performed on rarely-heard period instruments by a distinguished trio of professors: harpsichordist Robert Zappulla, Baroque violinist Anne Rardin, and violist da gamba Esther Back. Prof. Rardin also will hold a workshop on Baroque performance practice. Both events will be held on our own campus in the Performing Arts Building (Recital Hall) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM (Concert) and 3:00 PM (Workshop).

Please see the flyer for more details.
I hope you all join us!

10/04/2024

Iโ€™d like to cordially invite you all to a Noon Baroque Concert featuring three of Jean-Philippe Rameauโ€™s gorgeous and beloved Piรจces de clavecin en concerts performed on rarely-heard period instruments by a distinguished trio of professors: harpsichordist Robert Zappulla, Baroque violinist Anne Rardin, and violist da gamba Esther Back. Prof. Rardin also will hold a workshop on Baroque performance practice. Both events will be held on our own campus in the Performing Arts Building (Recital Hall) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM (Concert) and 3:00 PM (Workshop).

Please see the flyer for more details.
I hope you all join us!

Details - Lecturer-Music PT Pool Position (Mariachi) | CSUSB 06/28/2024

๐Ÿ“ฃ We have a job opening at CSUSB in the Music Department for the Director of our Mariachi Los Coyotes. ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽบ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฉต This ensemble has been developing and is increasingly in demand on campus for our LatinX graduations and other high profile events. We are a primarily Hispanic-Serving Institution, and so there is a lot of potential for growth and support.

Here is the link to the job description for our open Mariachi position:

https://careers.csusb.edu/en-us/job/540584/lecturermusic-pt-pool-position-mariachi

Applications are due July 1 (soon!), and will be reviewed shortly thereafter. Feel free to reach out with any questions, and please help us spread the word! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฉต๐ŸŽผ

Details - Lecturer-Music PT Pool Position (Mariachi) | CSUSB Apply now Job no: 540584 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Part Time

05/07/2024

Please join us tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the CSUSB Performing Arts Building Recital Hall to celebrate the senior recital of viola major Gabriel Knights-Herrera! ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒŸ Admission is free, parking is $6. Gabriel will be playing works by Bach, Stamitz, Brahms, and Price--we look forward to seeing you! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

Photos from CSUSB Music Department: String & Orchestral Program's post 04/10/2024

Congratulations to BM Double Bass major James McConnell who performed a wonderful Junior Recital today, we are so proud of you! ๐ŸŽปโค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰โญ๏ธ

03/20/2024

The CSUSB Symphony Orchestra had a great time today reading several pieces written for us by our composition studio! Come Thursday, May 9, to hear the premiere performances! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ‰

Tickets ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: https://www.purplepass.com/ #279486/CSUSB_Music-Orchestra_Concert-CSUSB_Music_Recital_Hall-May-09-2024.html

03/14/2024

Today is the day! ๐ŸŽ‰ Come join us this evening to hear our Young Artist Competition finalists โญ๏ธJulien Rinoie, piano, โญ๏ธ Oscar Muรฑoz, alto saxophone, and โญ๏ธ Annabelle Su, cello. We will also be performing works by Korngold, Mascagni, and Mรกrquez. This performance will be held in the Performing Arts Music Recital Hall (PA 102).

TICKETS ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: https://www.purplepass.com/ /CSUSB_Music.html

Music Box Office (PA 145) Hours: 12:00โ€“3:00 p.m., Mondayโ€“Friday & 1 hour prior to a performance. (909) 537-7516

We look forward to seeing you! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’—

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History of the CSUSB Orchestral Program

In the Fall of 1965, San Bernardino-Riverside State College opened its doors to 293 students, seven majors, and three divisions, including the Department of Music.

In 1970 the chair of the Department of Music, Dr. Richard Saylor, with the support of university president John Martin Pfau, created a string chamber orchestra. This orchestra was designed to meet the needs of both the talented string majors, and also the desire for a community orchestra. Dr. Saylor himself conducted the orchestra for almost twenty years, growing it from a strings-only chamber orchestra to a chamber-size symphony orchestra that included woodwind, brass, percussion, and occasionally keyboard instruments. Alumni have shared that this was a special experience for them because, with financial support from President Pfau, Dr. Saylor frequently hired professional musicians in the surrounding area to perform with the orchestra, playing alongside both the music majors and community musicians.

In 1976 the Departments of Music and Theatre moved in to a brand new building that had been specially designed with input from faculty and students in these respective departments, and in 1984 San Bernardino-Riverside State College earned its university status and name change, becoming California State University San Bernardino. After Dr. Saylorโ€™s retirement in 1991, we know from concert programs that the ensemble fluctuated back and forth over the years from being a string chamber orchestra to a regular chamber orchestra and back again to a string chamber orchestra. How the ensemble was structured had to do with enrollment, and also the fact that it was taught by adjunct faculty. This finally changed when the Department of Music received permission from the university in 2013 to create a full-time tenure-track orchestral position, and Dr. Lucy Lewis was subsequently hired in 2014.

Since Dr. Lewisโ€™s hire, the orchestra has subsequently grown from being a fifteen to twenty-member string chamber orchestra to a fifty to sixty-member full symphony orchestra. Each season features vibrant and diverse programming that includes interdisciplinary partnerships, featured artists, new music commissions, a young artist competition, community engagement and educational outreach opportunities, a tour, and collaborations with the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra. Most recently the CSUSB Orchestra gave their international debut at the Seoul Arts Centre in Seoul, South Korea, performing in the IBK Chamber Hall in collaboration with highly acclaimed artists Minhyung Kim, soprano and Dongwon Kim, tenor.

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5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA
92407

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm