CSUSB Music Department: String & Orchestral Program

Muchas gracias to Tony Zúñiga, who gave a wonderful vihuela, guitar, and guitarron master class this evening for the Coyote Mariachi Ensemble, and talked extensively with the class about the importance of rhythm, articulation, and tone. We all learned so much, thank you again for sharing your time and expertise with us!!

Today is the day! We are very excited to have Tony Zúñiga, member of Mariachi Los Reyes, Mariachi Tepalcatepec, and the Grammy-nominated Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández joining the Coyote Mariachi Ensemble this evening for a guest masterclass. If you are interested in attending, send an email to [email protected] and you will be provided with the link. #tonyzúñiga #mariachitepalcatepec #mariachisoldeméxico #csusbmariachi #coyotemariachiensemble

Many thanks to Marlon Martinez, who gave a wonderful double bass master class this afternoon for the CSUSB String Majors, and talked extensively about shifting mechanics, phrasing, and jazz history and technique. We all learned so much, thank you again for sharing your time and expertise with us!! Congratulations as well to my colleague Spencer Baldwin who is doing wonderful work with the double bass studio!

Today is the day! We are very excited to have double bassist Marlon Martinez joining the CSUSB String Majors this afternoon from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for a guest masterclass. If you are interested in attending, send an email to [email protected] and you will be provided with the link. https://www.marlonmartinezmusic.com #marlonmartinez #doublebassist #csusbstrings #csusbmusic

Many thanks to Dr. Sarah Dudas, who gave a wonderful violin master class this afternoon for the CSUSB String Majors, and talked extensively about how to shape one's sound and phrasing. We all learned so much, thank you again for sharing your time and expertise with us!!

Today is the day! We are very excited to have Dr. Sarah Dudas joining the CSUSB String Majors this afternoon from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for a guest masterclass. If you are interested in attending, send an email to [email protected] and you will be provided with the link. #sarahdudas #classicalviolinist #csusbstrings #csusbmusic

Muchas gracias to Stephanie Amaro, who gave a wonderful vocal master class this evening for the Coyote Mariachi Ensemble, and talked extensively with the class about the importance of a hard work ethic to make it in the industry. We all learned so much, thank you again for sharing your time and expertise with us!!

Today is the day! We are very excited to have Stephanie Amaro, member of Trio Ellas and recent semi-finalist on "La Voz US" joining the Coyote Mariachi Ensemble this evening for a guest masterclass. If you are interested in attending, send an email to [email protected] and you will be provided with the link. https://www.labella.com/artists/trio-ellas/ https://www.facebook.com/stephanieeliseamaro #stephanieamaro #trioellas #csusbmariachi #coyotemariachiensemble

Muchas gracias to Maricela Martinez, who gave a wonderful trumpet master class this evening for the Coyote Mariachi Ensemble. We all learned so much, thank you again for sharing your time and expertise with us!!

Today is the day! We are very excited to have Maricela Martinez, Director of Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas joining the Coyote Mariachi Ensemble this evening for a guest masterclass. If you are interested in attending, send an email to [email protected] and you will be provided with the link. https://www.mariachilindasmexicanas.com #maricelamartinez #mariachilindasmexicanas #csusbmariachi #coyotemariachiensemble

So glad times have changed! #RBG #dropthecurtain #symphonyorchestraculture #downwithgenderdiscrimination

Exciting news for us! #CSU #CSUSB https://www2.calstate.edu//Joseph-I-Castro-Appointed-Eight

Check out ASTA-LA's publication String Along, which has gone digital! This edition features our very own cello faculty member Esther Back who is the chair of the CalASTA Bowed Strings Los Angeles Solo Competition. #astala #csusbmusic

The CSUSB Cello Ensemble is growing immensely despite midst of pandemic. Class enrollment was exceeded which was not expected! This semester will be a great year! I’m thrilled for these hard working, very advanced cello class, and full of talents enrolled for this year! We will be producing 3 Virtual Cello Ensemble work by the end of semester. Works by Villa-Lobo’s Bachianas No. 5 Aria, Sardana, and Cello concerto (TBD). Highlights of Virtual CSUSB Cello Ensemble Video of Spring 2020 https://youtu.be/7DgI_nu-sVc Stay tuned