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. 2023 marks the 46th 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:

October 29, 2023

CONCERT: Sunday - 7:00 p.m., Capistrano Concert Hall

Gala concert: Citywater, Kaleidoscope, Michael Hernandez, Joshua Anderson

October 30, 2023

9:00 a.m., Capistrano Hall Room 227
Artist Forum: Michael Hernandez, saxophonist

12:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Artist Forum: Yvonne Lam, violinist

1:30 p.m., Room 227
Student Composer Workshop: Kaleidoscope and Citywater

2:00 p.m., Room 209
Masterclass: Michael Hernandez, saxophonist

CONCERT: 4:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 151
Student Performers Competition: members of Citywater & Kaleidoscope

CONCERT: 7:00 p.m., Capistrano Concert Hall
Michael Hernandez’ “Latinx Storyteller”

October 31, 2023

9:00 a.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Artist Forum: Scott Perkins, composer

12:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Artist Forum: Scott Perkins, composer (repeat of 9am forum)

CONCERT: 7:00 p.m., Capistrano Concert Hall
Local Voices Concert: Hornet Horns, Sacramento State Faculty Wind Quintet, The Chevalier
Quartet, additional chamber music from the School of Music

November 1, 2023

10:00 a.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Masterclass

12:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 227
Masterclass

1:30 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Masterclass

CONCERT: 4:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 151
Student Composition Competition: performed by Kaleidoscope and Citywater ensemble
members

CONCERT: 7:00 p.m., Capistrano Concert Hall
Jazz concert: Sac State Faculty Jazz Nonet

November 2, 2023

9:00 a.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Artist Forum: Robin McLaughlin Conine, composer, Call for Scores Winner

12:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Artist Forum: David T. Little, composer

3:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 223
Masterclass: David T. Little, composer

CONCERT: 7:00 p.m., Capistrano Concert Hall
Citywater and Kaleidoscope: two winning works for selected from the 1st Annual Call for Scores,
plus the Steve Reich Double Sextet

November 3, 2023

10:00 a.m., Capistrano Hall Room 329
Masterclass  (percussion)

12:00 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 209
Artist Forum: Ryan Lindveit, composer, Call for Scores Winner

1:30 p.m., Capistrano Hall Room 209
Masterclass

CONCERT: 7:00 p.m. Capistrano Concert Hall
Closing Concert with the Sacramento State Wind Ensemble, University Chorale, and Citywater:
compositions by David T. Little and the winning wind ensemble and choir works selected from
the 1st Annual Call for Scores

Date: October 29, 2023 - November 3, 2023

Location: Capistrano Hall - 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819

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