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This page contains information for prospective students and their parents, current students, alumni, patrons of our performances, and supporters of our students and programs. You are here because music is your passion, and we share that passion with you. The Cal State Fullerton School of Muisc has been training students for professions in music for more than fifty years. Our many successf

ul alumni make a large footprint in classical and commercial music performance and teaching in Southern California, and the footprint extends in many directions throughout the United States and the world. Our faculty’s primary focus is to teach music, and we do that with a great deal of personal attention for every music major. At the same time, our faculty members are some of the finest performers and scholars in the world, some with world-wide reputations, and others whose work is centered in the vibrant Los Angeles arts and entertainment scene just miles from our campus. The Cal State Fullerton School of Music has been fully and continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966. Student, faculty, and invited guest artists from all over the world perform in Meng Concert Hall, which has been described as one of the finest 800-seat concert halls in the world, and the crown jewel in our excellent facilities. Whether you are a prospective music major or a nearby resident, please come visit some of our performances so that you can see and hear what we are all about. Come share our musical passion with us!

Candids of a student rehearsing with their upright bass during the Spring semester. Ty for providing great music and an ...
06/10/2026

Candids of a student rehearsing with their upright bass during the Spring semester. Ty for providing great music and an awesome vibe during a HOT day!

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that acclaimed jazz guitarist and CSUF faculty member, Ron Escheté, passed a...
05/26/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that acclaimed jazz guitarist and CSUF faculty member, Ron Escheté, passed away May 20, 2026 at age 77.
He taught at the School of Music for 28 years and will be missed. Bill Cunliffe wrote some words of remembrance below.

Thank-you for sharing the news with us Dr. Randall Goldberg

"Ron Escheté was one of the great guitarists of our day.

He had an unparalleled harmonic imagination… his longtime drummer Paul Kreibich called him the Bill Evans of the guitar. Paul, Ron, and fellow CSUF faculty member Luther Hughes formed the rhythm section for the great pianist Gene Harris.

A strong soloist and a magnificent accompanist, Ron specialized on the 7 string guitar, which had a low B, which allowed him to create deeper, more complex voicings than most players… but he managed that with clarity and rhythmic precision, so it was always distinctive, and interesting.

The list of folks that hired Ron is formidable: Ernestine Anderson, Ray Anthony, James Darren, the Clayton Brothers, Joey De Francesco, Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, Warne Marsh, Jack McDuff, and Gerry Wiggins are only the best known.

Ron was equally gifted as a teacher, spending over twenty years at Cal State Fullerton, after stints at Saddleback College and the Musicians Institute.

Giuseppe Continetti said of him, “Some teachers do more than teach notes, harmony, or technique… they quietly shape the way we listen, feel, and understand life itself.”

Every moment I had with Ron on stage was playing… interacting, smiling, and laughing. It was ALWAYS a blast.

Ron once told me, 'Willie, you know a LOT of chords. But I know more chords than you.'

Love you, Ronnie. Rest in peace."

- Bill Cunliffe, Grammy-winning pianist, composer, arranger.

05/19/2026

Congratulations on being recognized for all your hard work CSUF Music students!

Photos from CSUF Music Convocation 2026

05/09/2026

It is a pleasure to promote the 123 Jazz Festival, directed by CSUF Music alum Mina Choi! Support our CSUF jazz and music groups and enjoy the outdoors. Thank-you for sharing this event with us, Mina!

Follow for more info and visit 123farm.com/jazz for tickets

123 Farm
Jazz Festival
MAY 15-25, 2026
Fridays to Sundays (and Memorial Monday)

123 FARM
10600 Highland Springs Ave. Cherry Valley, CA 92223
123farm.com/jazz

CSUF related performances:

Sunday May 17
3:00pm CAL STATE FULLERTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA
5:30pm ACID COLE TRIO feat. BILL CUNLIFFE,

Saturday May 23
3:00pm MINA CHOI QUINTET

Sunday May 24
3:00pm RODOLFO ZUNIGA SURFACES
6:30pm MINA CHOI ORCHESTRA feat. GEORGE CABLES

Monday May 25
5:30pm FRANCISCO TORRES LATIN ENSEMBLE

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Video taken from Mina Choi’s “Secret Garden” promo, from her album release last year.

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CSUF Interarts Collaborative projects symposium presentsTHE ART OF SONGWednesday, MAY 13, 20264:30 - 9:00PM • RECITAL HA...
05/09/2026

CSUF Interarts Collaborative projects symposium presents
THE ART OF SONG
Wednesday, MAY 13, 2026
4:30 - 9:00PM • RECITAL HALL
FREE ADMISSION

Dr. Pamela Madsen, Director
4:30pm Dana Kaufman, Guest Opera Composer
6pm Art of Song Seminar Mono-Drama Presentations
8pm Brightwork Quartet & Stacey

CSUF Music presents an interdisciplinary performance:CONVERGENCETUESDAY • MAY 12, 2026 • 6:30PM • CPAC 272 • FREE ADMISS...
05/05/2026

CSUF Music presents an interdisciplinary performance:

CONVERGENCE
TUESDAY • MAY 12, 2026 • 6:30PM • CPAC 272 •
FREE ADMISSION
Directed by Courtney Ozovek (DANCE) & Hesam Abedini (MUSIC)

Convergence is an interdisciplinary collaboration developed within the Dance Composition B course at California State University, Fullerton. The project was conceived and directed by Courtney Ozovek (Dance) in collaboration with Hesam Abedini (Music) and brought to life through the work of student choreographers, composers, conductors, and musicians. Student choreographers were tasked with creating original works through an exploration of personal voice and cultural competency, engaging both independent creative processes and collaborative exchanges with composers. Select works feature live music, composed and performed by CSUF music students, while additional works are presented with curated recorded scores. These collaborations were shaped through ongoing dialogue, allowing artists to navigate shared decision-making, artistic negotiation, and interdisciplinary discovery. This project reflects a shared commitment to interdisciplinary practice, offering students the opportunity to develop their artistic voice while working across disciplines in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

05/01/2026

University Wind Symphony & Symphonic Chorus
Dr. Dustin Barr and Dr. Christopher Peterson, directors
Saturday, May 9, 2026
3PM

“Allegro Vivace” from Gloria - John Rutter
Let My Love Be Heard - Jake Runestad
Vincent’s Sky - Jake Runestad (consortium premiere performance)
Traveler - David Maslanka
A Silence Haunts Me - Jake Runestad
Song of Democracy - Howard Hanson

Join us for the School of Music's annual closing semester performance featuring two of our powerhouse ensembles. A special choral performance in the McCarty Grand Foyer follows the concert. Stay for this heartfelt CSUF tradition!

Admission Information: ANY CSUF STUDENT RECEIVES 1 FREE TICKET FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE! COME TO THE BOX OFFICE TO REGISTER! Must be done in advance. Not available at the door.

05/01/2026

University Symphony Orchestra
Kimo Furumoto, conductor
Saturday, May 2, 2026
3PM
Meng Concert Hall

Tahiti Trot, Op. 16 (Paraphrase of Tea for Two): Vincent Youmans arr. Dmitri Shostakovich

World Premiere
White Rose Clarinet Concerto: *Ken Walicki
featuring *Michael Yoshimi, clarinet

Symphony No. 5, Op. 47: Dmitri Shostakovich

*CSUF - School of Music faculty

Admission Information: ANY CSUF STUDENT RECEIVES 1 FREE TICKET FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE! COME TO THE BOX OFFICE TO REGISTER! Must be done in advance. Not available at the door.
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is hosting lots of FREE music events and concerts this week. No ticket or RSVP needed!✨️Horn, Trombone, & Low Brass Ens...
04/28/2026

is hosting lots of FREE music events and concerts this week. No ticket or RSVP needed!

✨️
Horn, Trombone, & Low Brass Ensembles
Steven Mahpar, Michael Hoffman, and Dr. David Holben, directors
Monday, April 27 at 8 PM
Meng Concert Hall
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Jazz Small Groups
Tuesday, April 28 at 8 PM
Location: CPAC 119
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Mariachi Titans
Oscar Garibay, director
Tuesday, April 28 at 8 PM
Meng Concert Hall
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Guitar Chamber Recital
Douglas Lora Las Casas, director
Wednesday, April 29 at 8 PM
Recital Hall
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Composer's Forum
Ken Walicki, coordinator
Thursday, April 30 at 8pm
Recital Hall
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Mariachi Titans ConcertOscar Garibay, directorTUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 8 PMMENG CONCERT HALLFREE ADMISSIONClub setlistLa Ley...
04/25/2026

Mariachi Titans Concert
Oscar Garibay, director
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 8 PM
MENG CONCERT HALL

FREE ADMISSION

Club setlist

La Ley del Monte
Popurri Boleros
Risk it All
Aires de Mayab
Popurrí Rancheritas
Las Alazanas

Class setlist

El Gusto
Bonito Tecalitlan
Mi Llano Grande
El Jalisciense
Popurri Juan Gabriel
Sueño Imposible
Popurrí Boleros
El Pastor
La Malagueña
De Profundis Borealis
Popurrí José
Viva México

Address

800 N State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA
92831

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(657) 278-3511

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