State Solo & Ensemble Festival
California State Solo & Ensemble Festival
Presented by World Projects
Northern California
Saturday, May 6 2023 | Sacramento State University
Southern California
Saturday, May 13, 2023 | Cerritos College
Registration for Solo Entries
Registration for Ensemble Entries
Registration Fees:
Solo Registration – $75.00
Ensemble Registration – $100.00
Festival Accompanist – $50.00 (only available until spots are filled)
Registration Dates:
Registration deadline for Sacramento State is Monday, April 24, 2023.
Registration deadline for Cerritos College is Monday, May 1, 2023.
Registration fees are non-refundable after April 10, 2023.
State Choral Festival
2023 California State Choral Festival
Presented by World Projects
Friday, March 31, 2023 ~ Meng Hall
California State University, Fullerton, CA
Congratulations to the
2023 CMEA State Choral Festival Participants
The 2023 CMEA State Choral Festival Participants are:
Encore High School for the Arts Women’s Choir
Robert Hekel, Director (Hesperia, CA)
La Quinta High School Vocal Ensemble
Darlene Machacon, Director (Westminster, CA)
Norco High School Madrigals
Rachelle Randeen, Director (Norco, CA)
Robert F. Kennedy High School Song Birds,
Marlex Booc, Director (Bakersfield, CA)
Trabuco Hills High School Chamber Choir
Kenneth Haro, Director (Mission Viejo, CA)
Troy High School Vocal Ensemble
Mark Henson, Director (Fullerton, CA)
University High School Madrigals
Rob Blaney, Director (Irvine, CA)
The 2023 Adjudicators are:
Dr. Arian Khaefi, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Dr. Christopher Peterson, CSU Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Julie Dana, former Professor of Music at Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Looking ahead:
The 2024 CMEA State Choir Festival will be held in Northern California in Spring 2024 and the festival will return to Southern California in Spring 2025. Application requirements will be published online and in subsequent issues of CMEA Magazine.
State Band & Orchestra Festival
2023 California State Band and Orchestra Festival
Presented by World Projects
Friday, April 28, 2023 ~ Weill Hall, Green Music Center
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Congratulations to the
2023 CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival Participants
The CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival offers a “next level” performance opportunity for middle and high school bands and orchestras beyond their successful experiences at regional festivals.
The CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival is held annually in a beautiful venue and brings in fantastic adjudicators for a “comments only”/non-competitive festival. The goal of the festival is to showcase exemplary ensembles that represent the diversity of our great state.
The 2023 CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival Participants are:
Claremont High School Symphony Strings,
Burke Shouse, Director (Claremont, CA)
Esperanza High School Sinfonia,
Matthew Fang, Director (Anaheim, CA)
Griffiths Middle School Advanced Band,
Laura Tyalor, Director (Downey, CA)
Hercules High School Advanced Orchestra,
Arleen Wong, Director, (Hercules, CA)
Leland High School Chamber Orchestra,
Rian Rodriguez, Director (San Jose, CA)
Livermore High School Honors Chamber Orchestra,
Justin Enright, Director (Livermore, CA)
Lynbrook High School Symphony Orchestra,
Michael Pakaluk, Director (San Jose, CA)
Ramona High School Wind Ensemble,
Brian Gallagher, Director (Riverside, CA)
Rancho Verde High School Wind Ensemble,
Honglac Hathuc, Director (Moreno Valley, CA)
River City High School Wind Ensemble,
Rudy Cisneros, Director (West Sacramento, CA)
Santa Cruz High School Symphonic Band,
Christina Latham, Director (Santa Cruz, CA)
Southwest High School Wind Ensemble,
Patrick Yanni, Director (El Centro, CA)
Travis Ranch Middle School Advanced Orchestra,
Matthew Fang, Director (Yorba Linda, CA)
The 2023 Adjudicators are:
Dr. Stephen Benham, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA
Dr. Andy Collinsworth, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Dr. Danielle Gaudry, CSU East Bay, Hayward, CA
Dr. Vu Nguyen, University of Pacific, Stockton, CA
Looking ahead:
The 2024 CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival will be held in Southern California in Spring 2024 and the festival will return to Sonoma State in Spring 2025. Application requirements will be published online and in subsequent issues of CMEA Magazine.
Special Thanks to our CMEA State Festival Premier sponsor
Special Thanks to our additional State Festival sponsors
