The Real World awaits YOU...
"The world of music is a vast and ever-changing field that is influenced by culture, politics, economics, and ultimately through the performance of the individual artist. Artistry is realized through dynamic learning experiences that lead to personal accomplishment. The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach is proud to offer these experiences. You are about to enter the real world of music that awaits you at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music." —John Carnahan, Chair
...Welcome to our world.
Current News
· Inaugural Cole Conservatory Festival May 2-12, 2008
Ten Days of Outstanding Musical Performance from the Newly Designated Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University Long Beach
Vocal Jazz Concert—Fri, May 2 at 8pm at the University Theatre
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Directed by Christine Guter. Featuring our award-winning, internationally acclaimed ensembles: Pacific Standard Time and Jazz & Tonic.
Musika Kharoshaya: An Evening of Russian Chamber Music—Fri, May 2 at 8pm at the Daniel Recital Hall
$10 gen adm $7 disc.
Guest Conductor Sergei Proskourin leads the Cole Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in an evening of music by Russian composers, Igor Beschastniy, Georgiy Sviridov, Dmitri Shoskakovich, and recent CSULB graduate, Alex Sramek.
Caribbean Extravaganza—Sat, May 3 at 2&8pm at the University Theatre
$15 gen adm $10 disc
Directed by Michael Carney. At our annual event, our 30-member Steel Drum Orchestra performs a variety of music from calypso and high-energy up-tempo soca to reggae, and salsa. The concert will also feature a special Brazilian performance by the 25-member World Percussion Group.
Piano Plus!—Sat, May 3 at 4pm at the Daniel Recital Hall
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Directed by Shun-Lin Chou, this varied program features award-winning CSULB piano students in solo, duet/duo, and chamber performances in collaborations with other outstanding CSULB instrumentalists.
Ariapalooza!—Sun, May 4 at 4pm at the Daniel Recital Hall
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Directed by David Anglin, this annual celebration is a favorite for CSULB Opera Institute audiences. After the concert of opera and art song favorites, join the performers for a “potluck” provided by students, faculty and friends to thank our audience for their continued support.
Saxophone Choir—Sun, May 4 at 8pm at the Daniel Recital Hall
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Directed by Jay Mason, the program features works by J.S. Bach, Mussorgsky, Roger Przytulski, and others.
Composer's Guild—Mon, May 5 at 8pm at the Daniel Recital Hall
$10 gen adm $7 disc
The first half of the concert features the Robin Cox Ensemble playing thirty "one-minute wonders"—one-minute works composed by CSULB students. The concert is directed by Carolyn Bremer
Percussion Ensemble—Wed, May 7 at 8pm at the Daniel Recital Hall
$10 gen adm $7 disc
The concert, directed by Dave Gerhart, features work by Frank Zappa, Lou Harrison, Steve Schmidt, David Maslanka, and more.
Wind Symphony / Symphonic Band / Concert Band—Thurs, May 8 at 8pm at the Carpenter Center
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Our internationally-renowned Wind Symphony performs the evocative Ra! by David Dzubay and ballet music from Le Cid by Massenet. Other pieces on the program include Exultate by Samuel Hazo and a musical tribute to Rosa Parks.
Concert Jazz Orchestra—Fri, May 9 at 8pm at the University Theatre
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Last year’s Concert Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Jarvis, won the University Level Next Generation Jazz Competition, earning a performance spot at the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival. This year’s ensemble proves themselves just as strong and swinging.
University Choir & Women's Chorus—Fri, May 9 at 8pm at the First Congregational Church of LB
Free-will offering
The University Choir presents a variety of Choral works, including pieces by J. S. Bach, Darius Milhaud, Johannes Brahms, Lloyd Vick, Sigvald Tveit, Alfred Jansen and William Lovelock. Sean O'Neal is the guest organist. Dr. Leland Vail and Julie Ramsey conduct.
Chamber Choir Concert—Sat, May 10 at 8pm at the Bay Shore Church
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Ain't Got Time to Die, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Joshua Fit the Battle, Down in the River to Pray, Psalm 150, Otsche Nash, and more. The concert will be guest conducted by Charles Bruffy, one of the most admired choral conductors in the United States.
University Symphony Orchestra—Sun, May 11 at 4:30pm at the Carpenter Center
$10 gen adm $7 disc
Directed by Johannes Müller-Stosch. The evening program features Chabrier's España, Respighi's Pines of Rome, and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with special guest artist Martin Chalifour—concertmaster for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The CSULB College of the Arts and the Department of Music present Cole Conservatory Festival Gala—Monday, May 12 at 7pm at the Carpenter Center
Free Admission, Reservations required and accepted after March 17
A tune-filled sampling of the terrific musical flavors found in our Cole Conservatory concerts—swinging jazz, the sweeping sounds of a full orchestra, favorite standards sung by the best jazz choir in town, award-winning pianists, and a fanfare played by a combined concert band more than 200 players strong.
Festival Ticket Sales
Festival tickets can be purchased by calling 562.985.7000 or online at this link.
Festival Event List
Download a document of the festival events here:
MS Word (44k): cole_cons_festival.doc
· Cole Conservatory Alumnus wins ASCAP award
The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music is proud to announce that Ryan Brown (B.M. Composition, 2000) has been awarded the 2008 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award. He will begin is Ph.D. studies at Princeton in the fall. Congratulations Ryan!
You can read a nice article about it at the ASCAP foundation here.
· Tenure Track search in Composition/Theory
The Composition/Theory area is continuing its search for a full-time tenure track candidate. You can call the main office at 562.985.4781 for more information or download a full position description in .pdf format here:
Adobe Acrobat (136k): comp_position.pdf
News Archive
To learn more about past news events at the Cole Conservatory, please visit our news archive.
