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Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Music Professor Emeritus David Mallory

David Mallory's music legacy spans the globe, thanks to his decades teaching at Chico State, in private instruction, and his program in Mexico during retirement.

Rebecca Hood plays a cello in a physics class.

Crash Course: Physics of Music

Bringing sight to a seemingly intangible concept is exactly the purpose of PHYS 307 by teaching students how each sound produces unique waves depending on instrument, pitch, and tone.

Daniel Hernandez performs a song from his home.

Songwriting Class Showcase Moves to YouTube

Without the chance to share their self-written songs in person, students in one music class shared their performances virtually.

A person walks across a campus bridge, toward the rising sun.

Bold Visions for 2020

Whether wrapping up their time as an undergraduate or diving deeper into their studies, Wildcats are making big plans for the year ahead.

Robert Laxson sits at a piano while wearing a tuxedo.

Destroyed Piano Plays on in Student Scholarships

The family of legendary professor C. Robert Laxson donated the insurance payout for a cherished heirloom lost in the Camp Fire to an endowment for music students.

Chico Bavarian Band is the Soundtrack for Oktoberfest Revelers

From its humble beginnings through the Department of Music, the Chico Bavarian Band has been the soundtrack for Oktoberfest revelers for more than 40 years.

Matt Fidler sits at a table with two microphones on the table and two more microphones behind him, and with headphones draped around his neck.

5 Questions with Alumnus Matt Fidler

Matt Fidler (Music, ’01) is a producer at NSPR, and recently produced a five-part podcast series titled "California Burning."

Kyle Bailey sets up audio equipment for a grand piano

The Musical Machine

Alum Kyle Bailey, a fall 2017 graduate who earned his music major with a recording arts option, has taken on the mission of creating music for the world to experience and appreciate.

Gwen Curatilo: ‘I Just Kept Singing’

After a noted professional opera career, 24 years at the helm of Chico State’s opera program, and years of training voice students privately, Gwen Curatilo is stepping into the spotlight again.

Night falls on the Arts & Humanities Building.

New Arts and Humanities Building Opens

A photographic look at Chico State's new Arts and Humanities Building

Get Foxy Performs in AS Productions’ Nooners

AS Productions' Nooners is a free, weekly live music series on the Chico State campus.

World Music Festival

Held annually on Chico State campus, the World Music Festival is a weekend of free music and performances across four sages, art classes, crafts for kids, and international food booths. Photographs by Jessica Bartlett.