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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

A family of three stops to watch and listen to Milton Coleman in Northridge, Calif.on Sept. 18, 2021.

American Towns: A resurgence of live music in the Valley

Edward Nenedzhyan, Reporter October 13, 2021

In the heart of the San Fernando Valley, the commotion that takes place most Saturday nights is at the Devonshire-Reseda Shopping Center, where families are seen shuffling to grab food while performers...

A music major student playing guitar in class

Student jazz fusion band looks to create social change through music

John Hernandez April 10, 2019
Six member band, I'm Sorry, channels their unique music for activism and social change
Los Angeles musician, Thundercat, preforms in Los Angeles on October 11, 2015

Captured: Thundercat

Vincent Nguyen October 13, 2015

It's been a big year for multi-genre artist Thundercat. After releasing his EP, "Beyond Where the Giants Roam," performing on NPR and being featured on multiple tracks off of Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp...

File Photo / The Sundial

Things to do at CSUN: 4/13-4/18

Brooke Holland April 13, 2015

7:30 p.m. – Monday, Apri 13 Listen to the soothing sound of the Small Group Jazz ensemble play a concert filled with a rhythm section and arrangement of several jazz guitars. CSUN jazz students will...

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...

Saxophone: Justin Yun
Drums: Matt Jamele
Bass: Andy McCauley

Jazz students help promote upcoming events at VPAC with music – Podcast

Victor Frost April 23, 2014

A chance encounter brings Jazz students Matt Jamele and Justin Yun and PR Student Claire Marshall into our studio to talk about jazz and some of the events and discounts at the VPAC. Also, some...

Photo Courtesy of Lee Choo

Diana Krall brings ragtime pizazz to the VPAC

Jake Tully April 5, 2014

Witnessing Diana Krall perform live is analogous to witnessing Fitzgerald read passages from This Side of Paradise (or so I’m told) — you are beholding one of the great practitioners of their craft...

Boston Pops prove orchestras can play Bohemian Rhapsody with memorable VPAC performance

Boston Pops prove orchestras can play “Bohemian Rhapsody” with memorable VPAC performance

Chandelor Armstrong November 29, 2013

Often referred to as "America's Orchestra," the world famous Boston Pops surprised first-time listeners at the VPAC last Thursday by mixing a variety of musical styles for an enjoyable evening.  Audience...

Jazz ensemble students to perform on Tuesday

Christina Toroyan November 28, 2010

Students from two jazz ensembles in the music department will have their first performance Nov. 30  at 7:30 p.m. at the Cypress Recital Hall. The Jazz “B” Band will be performing a modern set including...

CSUN jazz band performed at Monterey Jazz Festival

Leonie Jones September 29, 2010

CSUN continued to break records and bring change by having the first band with all undergraduate members to play at the Monterey Jazz Festival, that took place Sept. 17 to 19. Matt Harris, co-director...

Big Moves: Decoding jazz into rock

Angelica Bonomo February 15, 2010

The band "Big Moves" has a thing for dinosaurs and the color purple. More than half the songs on their first album, “In the Beginning”, were named after dinosaurs. “Dinosaurs were a passion...

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