State Band & Orchestra Festival
2024 California State Band and Orchestra Festival
Presented by World Projects
Spring 2024 ~ Performing Arts Center
Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA
The festival application submission deadline is September 1, 2023. Directors will be notified of acceptance by September 22, 2023.
Looking ahead:
The 2025 CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival will be in Northern California in Weill Hall at Sonoma State. We plan to return to Cerritos College in Southern California in Spring 2026 and continue this pattern into the future.
State Choral Festival
2024 California State Choral Festival
Presented by World Projects
Friday, April 26, 2024 ~ Weill Hall, Green Music Center
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
The festival application submission deadline is September 1, 2023. Directors will be notified of acceptance by September 22, 2023.
Looking ahead:
The 2025 CMEA State Choir Festival will be held in Southern California and will return to Northern California in spring of 2026. Application requirements will be published online and in subsequent issues of CMEA Magazine.
State Solo & Ensemble Festival
California State Solo & Ensemble Festival
Presented by World Projects
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Northern California
Saturday, May 6 2023 | Sacramento State University
Capistrano Hall (Music Building)
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Festival Schedule – as of April 27, 2023
Campus Map – interactive
Campus Map – printable and annotated with Capistrano Hall and nearby parking
Parking – Virtual Permits
Sac State uses virtual permits and License Plate Recognition (LPR) on campus. Your license plate now functions as your parking permit.
NOTE: You will be asked to provide your license plate information when purchasing parking online or at a campus pay station. It is important that your license plate information be entered in correctly or you may receive an unnecessary citation.
Full instructions are on the Sac State Register Your License Plate page.
Southern California
Saturday, May 13, 2023 | Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
Performing Arts Center
Festival Schedule – as of April 27, 2023
Campus Map – printable and annotated with Performing Arts Center and nearby parking
Parking – Virtual Permits
Parking permits are now virtual based on your vehicle’s license plate. You will not receive a physical sticker. Permits are available for purchase online or when you arrive on campus via a posted QR code.
If you should have any questions, please contact CCPD at (562) 924-3618 or campus-parking@cerritos.edu
Daily / Special Event permit – $5 on weekends
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your performance time, especially if you will be performing with a festival accompanist. Families are encouraged to attend. There will be seating in each room for the performances.
Registration is now closed.
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.