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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Jazz musician John Beasley, looking focused and sitting at a piano. (Photo courtesy of johnbeasleymusic.com)

A conversation with Grammy-award winning jazz musician, John Beasley

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor October 13, 2024

The Sundial was able to sit down with Grammy-award winning jazz musician, John Beasley, to discuss his careers and his recent event, where he conducted the CSUN Jazz Band A and B on Oct. 4 at The Soraya. Beasley...

John Beasley and CSUN Jazz Band A perform at the Soraya on Oct. 4.

Jazz music fills the Soraya as John Beasley conducts CSUN Jazz Bands A and B in concert

Krystal Guevara, Reporter October 13, 2024

The sounds of jazz music filled the Great Hall of the Soraya on Friday, Oct. 4 as a large crowd filled the seats to watch two-time GRAMMY-Award winning musician, John Beasley, to conduct CSUN Jazz Bands...

(Left to Right) Host Augie Ray speaking to “The State of Hip Hop” panelists Javad Day, Chris “The Glove” Taylor, Hannah Got Raps, and Scetch at Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall at the CSUN campus

Beats, bars and wisdom: Hip-Hop icons take the stage at CSUN

Nyan Gavino, Reporter October 6, 2024

On Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m., the CSUN Music Entertainment Student Association (MESA) hosted the “Hip Hop: Past, Present and Future" panel. The event, moderated by artist Augie Ray, featured panelists Chris...

A woman, with black clothes and black hair, smiling. The photo is in black and white

CSUN Music presents: The Faculty Artist Recital

Julia Dilacar, Reporter February 18, 2023

The CSUN music department is hosting a faculty artist recital featuring professor Diane Ketchie and CSUN alum Alice Huang. The recital will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Shigemi Matsumoto Recital...

Jordan Leicht, a freshman jazz major practices on his own for about two and a half hours a day, not including rehearsals. He has his own combo band and participates in a big jazz band as well. Photo Credit: Vince Nguyen/ The Sundial

CSUN music majors break into the industry

Macie Bennett October 9, 2014

CSUN music majors are more than just high school band teachers and rock band guitarists. They are successful musicians, engineers, performers and producers. Records by well-known artists line the...

Retired department chair remembered for his love of music

Retired department chair remembered for his love of music

Jason Gallaher April 3, 2013

CORRECTION: Wiggins was 88 at the time of his death, not 66 as stated previously. Dr. Clarence Wiggins, emeritus music professor and retired chair of the music department, died March 28 at 88. He had...

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