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. 2024 marks the 47th annual Festival!

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.

Committed to making music accessible to all, the Festival offers all of its concerts free of charge to the public.

Schedule of Events:

October 27, 2024

7:00 pm: Gala concert: Hub New Music, Metaphor Percussion, Sac State Jazz Faculty
Nonet - Capistrano Concert Hall

October 28, 2024

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Student Composer Workshop: Hub New Music - Capistrano Hall Room 227
4:00 pm: Student performers competition - Capistrano Hall Room 151
7:00 pm: Myra Melford’s Fire and Water Quintet - Capistrano Concert Hall

October 29, 2024

09:00 am: Artist Forum: Myra Melford, composer - Capistrano Hall Room 223
10:30 am: Artist Forum: Scott Perkins, composer - Capistrano Hall Room 223
12:00 pm: Artist Forum: Fire and Water Quintet - Capistrano Hall Room 223
01:30 pm: Masterclass - Clarinet: Gleb Kanasevich - Capistrano Hall Room 319
01:30 pm: Masterclass: Lesley Mok, Jazz Band Workshop - Capistrano Concert Hall
03:00 pm: Masterclass - Flute: Michael Avitabile - Capistrano Hall Room 209
03:00 pm: Masterclass - Cello: Jesse Christeson - Capistrano Hall Room 319
07:00 pm: Metaphor Percussion Concert - Capistrano Concert Hall

October 30, 2024

10:00 am: Artist Forum - Michael Avitabile - Capistrano Hall Room 319
12:00 pm: Masterclass - Violin: Meg Rohrer - Capistrano Hall Room 227
01:30 pm: Artist Forum: Sarah Wald, composer - Capistrano Hall Room 209
04:00 pm: Student Composition Competition - Capistrano Hall Room 151 performed by Hub New Music ensemble members
07:00 pm: Local Voices Concert -Capistrano Concert Hall Hornet Horns, Sacramento State Faculty Wind Quintet, pianist Kirsten Smith with Jia-mo Chen, cello

October 31, 2024

09:00 am: Artist Forum: Call for Scores Winner - Capistrano Hall Room 223
10:30 am: Artist Forum - Jordan Shippy, percussionist - Capistrano Hall Room 223
12:00 pm: Artist Forum: Nina C. Young, composer - Capistrano Hall Room 223
01:30 pm: Masterclass: Vivienne Boudreaux, percussion - Capistrano Hall Room 329
03:00 pm: Masterclass: Nina C. Young, composer - Capistrano Hall Room 223
07:00 pm: Hub New Music - Capistrano Concert Hall

November 1, 2024

10:00 am: Masterclass TBD - Capistrano Hall Room 223
01:30 pm: Masterclass TBD Capistrano Hall Room 209
07:00 pm: Closing Concert - Capistrano Concert Hall compositions by Nina C. Young: chamber music by Hub New Music, and orchestral works; winning orchestra and winning choir work selected from the National Call for Scores performed by Sacramento State Symphony Orchestra and University Chorale

Date: October 27 - November 1, 2024

Location: Capistrano Hall,

6000 J Street,

Sacramento, CA 95819

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