Fresno State School of Music Faculty Recital
Maria Briggs, soprano
Peter Klimo, piano
Alejandra Tejeda-Klimo, mezzo-soprano
Amelia Smith, clarinet
Nathan Sobieralski, trumpet
Russ Zokaites, trombone

The Tower Quartet presents our first concert of the season, “Out of the Shadows,” featuring composers who struck out to find their own voice despite personal, societal, and cultural pressures. Music by Montgomery, Villa-Lobos, and Brahms.

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

Every voice has a song. This concert celebrates all of them. Coro Solare brings joyful, passionate performances alongside professional instrumentalists to this afternoon concert.

A Gilmore Young Artist and winner of Salon de Virtuosi, Indonesian-born pianist Janice Carissa has "the multicolored highlights of a mature pianist" (Philadelphia Inquirer) and "strong, sure hands" (Voice of America) that "convey a vivid story rather than a mere showpiece" (Chicago Classical Review). Her artistry has been showcased at an array of renowned stages including the Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Fresno State's Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing presents an evening with author Juan Felipe Herrera, U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus, celebrating the launch of his new poetry collection, Flourishing Shadows/Sombras Florecientes: A Chicano Howl (U of Arizona Press, 2026).

This year’s festival will feature cellist Gary Hoffman who has been internationally recognized as one of the greatest musicians of our time.  He won the Premier Grand Prix of the Rostropovich Competition in Paris in 1986 and made his debut at London’s Wigmore Hall at the age of fifteen. Other faculty guest artists will include Wesley Baldwin, Jennifer Kloetzel, Attila Pasztor, and Jonathan Ruck, representing many of the top music programs in the world.

Bi-weekly jam session at Tap & Cellar. Free entry, all skill levels welcome. Come out and enjoy great food and beverages from our host Tap & Cellar and great music from Trio Expression and all the players who come out to sit in!

Final concert of this year’s Cello|Fresno celebration of great music! Don’t miss this one!

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

The Fresno Master Chorale and acclaimed soloists present Bach’s towering masterpiece depicting the last days of Christ on earth, performed in English. One of the greatest choral works ever written, performed at the highest level, right here in the Central Valley.

Fillmore Slim LIVE in Fresno!
Meet the Godfather of the Game & World renowned Bluesman Mack.
Live performance with Fillmore Slim & Blues Mack Band.
Q&A Session.
Photo Op's.
Old School Soul DJ Spinning.
Custom Craft Cocktails.

PRAYERS has spent the past decade building an incredible following, and we describe the sound as a mix of ’80s goth and modern darkwave with the attitude of underground punk and hip-hop, all tied together with dark, cinematic visuals.

Calling all storytellers! Join the Central California Screenwriters' Group, a creative community for writers looking to sharpen their craft, share work, and connect with fellow screenwriters right here in the Central Valley.

A wildly hilarious and completely unpredictable musical comedy, The Trail to Oregon! follows a dysfunctional family as they embark on a perilous journey westward in search of a better life. Inspired by the classic educational computer game, the story transforms the familiar Oregon Trail experience into an outrageous adventure filled with bandits, dysentery, talking animals, and unexpected twists.

Fresno City College Studio Theatre (Tonight’s performance is a fundraiser!)

The Big Tell Showcase brings this year’s original short documentaries to the big screen, featuring stories from across Fresno, Merced, Madera, Mariposa, Kings, and Tulare counties. After months of researching, filming, and editing, this year’s filmmakers are ready to share their work and introduce audiences to the people, places, and experiences at the heart of their stories.

Come out and enjoy great big band music from the Joe Lenigan Big Band on the 3rd Thursday of every month.  Doors open at 5:30pm. Music 6pm-8pm. The show is at Rivendell Event Center located at 4927 E. McKinley, here in Fresno, CA.  Food by Chez Maryse is offered at only $10.  There is also a no-host bar.

Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, a masterful musical portrait of his circle of friends, is one of the most beloved works in the orchestral repertoire for good reason. Guest conductor Rebecca Tong (Resident Conductor of Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra) leads the Fresno Philharmonic in this ingenious and powerful work. Pianist Orion Weiss solos.

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, a masterful musical portrait of his circle of friends, is one of the most beloved works in the orchestral repertoire for good reason. Guest conductor Rebecca Tong (Resident Conductor of Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra) leads the Fresno Philharmonic in this ingenious and powerful work. Pianist Orion Weiss solos.

Bi-weekly jam session at Tap & Cellar. Free entry, all skill levels welcome. Come out and enjoy great food and beverages from our host Tap & Cellar and great music from Trio Expression and all the players who come out to sit in!

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

Kick-off your Advent Season with George F. Handel's inspirational music! The 49th Annual Messiah Sing-along choir features you, the audience, as the choir and all those prepared for the solos are invited to sing. A fabulous orchestra will accompany, conducted by Dr. Julie Carter. Music is available for purchase.

The beloved holiday tradition returns. Conductor Scott Seaton leads the Fresno Philharmonic, Fresno Master Chorale, and mezzo soprano Laurel Semerdjian in an evening of seasonal favorites, including music from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Frozen, and more. Come early for hot chocolate, lobby carols, and photos in front of the Christmas tree.

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

College of Arts and Humanities

Holiday Choral Concert

Organized by School of Music

Experience one of Fresno's historic treasures! Warnors Theatre house organist Cactus Sam Harris brings holiday favorites to life on the theatre’s historic Robert Morton organ.

Come to hear beautiful music and inspiring words at our monthly jazz mass, a collaboration between Pastor Stephen Carlson and pianist David Aus. Themes vary, but inspiration is guaranteed.

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

Coro Piccolo performs technically demanding, emotionally charged repertoire in one of Fresno’s most acoustically beautiful spaces. This is a transcendent experience, sacred without being religious. Two performances. Limited seating. These concerts sell out every year. Watch your email for ticket release.

Enjoy a holiday-themed concert performed by members of YOOF’s three orchestras—musicians aged 5 through 18! Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall, 7pm December 13, 2026

Come out and enjoy great big band music from the Joe Lenigan Big Band on the 3rd Thursday of every month.  Doors open at 5:30pm. Music 6pm-8pm. The show is at Rivendell Event Center located at 4927 E. McKinley, here in Fresno, CA.  Food by Chez Maryse is offered at only $10.  There is also a no-host bar.

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

Chez Maryse is the place to be for great food and live jazz. The Joe Lenigan quartet plus one performs each Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. You will enjoy the standard tunes from the Great American Song Book, which are songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Mancini, Ellington, and others.

An artist of extraordinary depth and versatility, Russian pianist Nikolai Lugansky has been described as "the most trailblazing and meteoric performer of all" (Gramophone). "A pianist with everything impressively under his command" (The Guardian), he has established a regular presence on the world's most prominent stages. He possesses "one of the most complete and remarkable keyboard arsenals of our day" (Chicago Classical Review), and his "immense technical fluency and innate musical quality" (Gramophone) have won him the "Diapason d'Or", the "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik", and the "Gramophone Editor's Choice".

Known for the freshness and originality of his musical interpretations, American pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as one of today's most compelling and persuasive artists with an unusually broad repertoire. Winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, the Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical America's Instrumentalist of the Year award, he was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.