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10/27/2026

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			1 event 1 1 event, 1 Featured 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm CSUN Wind Ensemble Featured October 1 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm CSUN Wind Ensemble CSUN Wind Ensemble Thursday, October 1st, 2026, 7:30 PM, The Soraya It’s our October 1st Concert — a night of band music with a mysterious twist! Every composition is connected,… Continue reading $10 – $22	0 events 2 0 events, 2	2 events 3 2 events, 3 Featured 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Women in Music: Networking and Panel Discussion Featured October 3 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Women in Music: Networking and Panel Discussion Women in Music: Networking and Panel Event Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, 11 AM - 1 PM Nordhoff Hall 107, CSUN FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP requested… Continue reading, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Guitar Studio Recital October 3 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Guitar Studio Recital Guitar Studio Recital FREE Event, open to the public. Saturday October 3rd at 1:00 pm Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall Parking via Kiosks in Lot B1 Free	1 event 4 1 event, 4 Featured 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Socal DAY OF PERCUSSION with Percussive Arts Society and CSUN Music Featured October 4 at 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Socal DAY OF PERCUSSION with Percussive Arts Society and CSUN Music Southern California DAY OF PERCUSSION Sunday, October 4, 2026 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall FREE Event, open to the public. Featuring lectures/workshops Contact: Professor Smith: Aaron.Smith@csun.edu… Continue reading
1 event 5 1 event, 5 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm MESA Presents: Building a Career in Music \| A Masterclass with Dory Lobel October 5 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm MESA Presents: Building a Career in Music \| A Masterclass with Dory Lobel MESA Presents Building a Career in Music A Masterclass with Dory Lobel, Musical Director & Lead Guitarist for NBC’s "The Voice" MONDAY October 5th, 2026, 7-9 PM, in Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall, CSUN Cypress Hall Free and Open to the Public Join MESA for Building a Career in Music, an interactive masterclass with Dory… Continue reading	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11
1 event 12 1 event, 12 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Storytelling, social justice, and Zine-Making Workshop October 12 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Storytelling, social justice, and Zine-Making Workshop Be seen with your zine! Join the Library for a hands-on workshop exploring zine-making as a tool for storytelling and social justice. Workshop participants will engage with the radical history… Continue reading	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	3 events 15 3 events, 15 Featured 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Voces Unidas: Celebrating Latinx Composers Past and Present Featured October 15 at 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Voces Unidas: Celebrating Latinx Composers Past and Present Voces Unidas Celebrating Latinx Composers Past and Present Organized by Dr. Hugo Vera, Director of CSUN Vocal Arts October 15th, 4:30 PM, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall in Cypress Hall Free… Continue reading, Featured 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Faculty Artist Recital: Yu-Ting Peng, piano and Stella Cho, cello Featured October 15 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Faculty Artist Recital: Yu-Ting Peng, piano and Stella Cho, cello Faculty Artist Recital: Yu-Ting Peng, piano with Guest Artist, Stella Cho, cello Thursday October 15th 2026, 7:30 PM, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall Free and Open to the Public … Continue reading, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Journeys of the Imagination Exhibit Opening Reception October 15 at 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Journeys of the Imagination Exhibit Opening Reception The University Library cordially invites you to the opening reception for our 2026-2027 Special Collections and Archives Exhibit, Journeys of the Imagination. This exhibition explores the enduring human tradition of… Continue reading	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 Featured 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Guest Artist Recital: CSUN Brass Ensemble with Los Angeles Brass Alliance Featured October 17 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Guest Artist Recital: CSUN Brass Ensemble with Los Angeles Brass Alliance CSUN Brass Ensemble with Los Angeles Brass Alliance Friday October 17th, 2026, 7:30 PM in Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall Free and Open to the Public Program to include: Deified by Jonathan… Continue reading	1 event 18 1 event, 18 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Guest Artist Recital and Percussion Masterclass with KUNIKO KATO & Musicians October 18 at 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Guest Artist Recital and Percussion Masterclass with KUNIKO KATO & Musicians Guest Artist Recital and Masterclass Kuniko Kato & Musicians FREE Event, open to the public Sunday OCT 18th, 2026 at 3:00 PM Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall For additional information, contact Professor Aaron Smith: Aaron.Smith@csun.edu Parking via Kiosks in Lot B1 Free
1 event 19 1 event, 19 Featured 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm CSUN Symphony Chamber Orchestra Featured October 19 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm CSUN Symphony Chamber Orchestra CSUN Symphony Chamber Orchestra Monday, October 19th 2026, 7:30 PM, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall FREE EVENT and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Dr. John Roscigno, conductor Jason Castillo, graduate student conductor Isaac Schanno Johnson, graduate student conductor William Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in Bb Joseph de Bologne, Chevalier St. Georges: Symphony No. 1 in GM… Continue reading	0 events 20 0 events, 20	3 events 21 3 events, 21 Featured 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Faculty Artist Recital – Wendy Richman, viola and Tim Feeney, percussion Featured October 21 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Faculty Artist Recital – Wendy Richman, viola and Tim Feeney, percussion Faculty Artist Recital Wendy Richman, viola and composer with Guest Artist Tim Feeney, percussion and composer Wednesday October 21st, 2026 at 7:30 pm Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall, $10 – $22 CSUN viola faculty Wendy Richman will perform stylistically diverse 20th and 21st century pieces by Luciano Berio (Naturale), Tim Feeney (duo), Sofia Gubaidulina (Aus den… Continue reading $10 – $22, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Papel Picado Workshop October 21 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Papel Picado Workshop Learn to make papel picado with Candy Angel-Diaz, "the Nepantlera Artivist." Attendees will learn accessible approaches to this centuries-old craft in an immersive, hands-on workshop in the Library as we… Continue reading, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm MESA Presents: The Many Paths of a Music Career \| A Conversation with Evan Frankfort October 21 at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm MESA Presents: The Many Paths of a Music Career \| A Conversation with Evan Frankfort MESA Presents The Many Paths of a Music Career A Conversation with Evan Frankfort, composer, songwriter, and music producer Wednesday October 21st, 2026, 6-7 PM, in Lake View Terrace Room, USU East Conference Center Free and Open to the Public As part of MESA’s Music Industry Insights Panel (MIIP) series, join us for The Many… Continue reading	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	1 event 24 1 event, 24 Featured 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm CSUN Northridge Singers: Harmony in the Valley: Invited High School Choirs with Northridge Singers Featured October 24 at 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm CSUN Northridge Singers: Harmony in the Valley: Invited High School Choirs with Northridge Singers Harmony in the Valley Invited High School Choirs with Northridge Singers Saturday, October 24th, 2026 3:30 PM, The Soraya Directed by Dr. Stephanie Reyes Join us at The Soraya for an inspiring afternoon celebrating choral artistry across the region! Harmony in the Valley brings four high-school-age choir groups to the stage alongside CSUN's Northridge Singers for… Continue reading $8 – $15	0 events 25 0 events, 25
1 event 26 1 event, 26 Featured 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm CSUN OcTubaFest: Student Showcase Featured October 26 at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm CSUN OcTubaFest: Student Showcase CSUN OcTubaFest: Student Showcase FREE Event, open to the public. Monday October 26th at 7:30 pm Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall in Cypress Hall Suggested Parking via Kiosks in Lot B1 Free	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 Featured 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Guest Artist Recital: Hui Wu, piano Featured October 30 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Guest Artist Recital: Hui Wu, piano Guest Artist: Hui Wu, piano Friday October 30th 2026, 7:30 PM, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall Program Notes This program juxtaposes two cornerstones of the étude repertoire: the 12 Études from Frédéric Chopin’s Op. 25 and the 10 Études of Philip Glass (Book I). By pairing these cycles, the recital explores the "étude" as both… Continue reading $10 – $22	2 events 31 2 events, 31 Featured 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Steel Drum Ensemble Featured October 31 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Steel Drum Ensemble Steel Drum Ensemble Saturday OCT 31st, 12:00 PM, Cypress Hall Courtyard (outside) FREE Event, open to the public. Led by Gigi Rabe, CSUN Instructor, Steel Drum Parking via Kiosks in Lot B1 Free, Featured 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ChamberMusic@CSUN Andrew McIntosh and Friends: Schumann, Schubert, and Mendelssohn Featured October 31 at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ChamberMusic@CSUN Andrew McIntosh and Friends: Schumann, Schubert, and Mendelssohn ChamberMusic@CSUN Andrew McIntosh and Friends "Schumann, Schubert, and Mendelssohn" Saturday October 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall in Cypress Hall, $10 – $22 PROGRAM R. Schumann - Phantasiestücke, Op. 88 Schubert - Nocturne in Eb Major, D. 897 Mendelssohn - Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Andrew McIntosh, Eva… Continue reading $10 – $22

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September 30

CSUN JAZZ A-B BANDS 16-9

September 30 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

CSUN Jazz A and B with Guest Artists John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton

$10 – $22

October 1

CSUN WIND ENSEMBLE 16-9

October 1 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

CSUN Wind Ensemble

$10 – $22

There are no events on this day.

October 3

CSUN Women in Music

October 3 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Women in Music: Networking and Panel Discussion

October 3 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Guitar Studio Recital

October 4

CSUN Day of Percussion Percussive Arts Society

October 4 at 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Socal DAY OF PERCUSSION with Percussive Arts Society and CSUN Music

October 5

October 5 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

MESA Presents: Building a Career in Music | A Masterclass with Dory Lobel

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 12

October 12 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Storytelling, social justice, and Zine-Making Workshop

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 15

October 15 at 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Voces Unidas: Celebrating Latinx Composers Past and Present

CSUN Music Faculty Artist Recital

October 15 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Faculty Artist Recital: Yu-Ting Peng, piano and Stella Cho, cello

October 15 at 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Journeys of the Imagination Exhibit Opening Reception

There are no events on this day.

October 17

CSUN Music Guest Artist Recital

October 17 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital: CSUN Brass Ensemble with Los Angeles Brass Alliance

October 18

October 18 at 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital and Percussion Masterclass with KUNIKO KATO & Musicians

October 19

CSUN SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 16-9

October 19 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

CSUN Symphony Chamber Orchestra

There are no events on this day.

October 21

CSUN Music Faculty Artist Recital

October 21 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Faculty Artist Recital – Wendy Richman, viola and Tim Feeney, percussion

$10 – $22

October 21 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Papel Picado Workshop

October 21 at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

MESA Presents: The Many Paths of a Music Career | A Conversation with Evan Frankfort

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 24

CSUN Music NORTHRIDGE SINGERS 16-9

October 24 at 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

CSUN Northridge Singers: Harmony in the Valley: Invited High School Choirs with Northridge Singers

$8 – $15

There are no events on this day.

October 26

CSUN OcTubaFest

October 26 at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

CSUN OcTubaFest: Student Showcase

Free

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 30

CSUN Music Guest Artist Recital

October 30 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital: Hui Wu, piano

$10 – $22

October 31

CSUN STEEL DRUM ENSEMBLE

October 31 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Steel Drum Ensemble

Free

CSUN Music Guest Artist Recital

October 31 at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

ChamberMusic@CSUN Andrew McIntosh and Friends: Schumann, Schubert, and Mendelssohn

$10 – $22

There are no events on this day.