Music

Our college calendar is full of engaging activities and events that deepen students’ learning and connection to our campus community. Learn more about these dynamic events happening each semester at San Diego Mesa College and personalize your college experience.

 

Announcements

 

FALL 2024 / SPRING 2025

Applied Music Auditions: Aug. 22, 2024 - 4-5pm in C-116  / 

Feb. 6, 2025 - 4-5pm in C-116 = 5 spots open

Applied Music Juries: Dec. 3, 2024 - 4-6pm in C-116/C-119 / 

May 20, 2025 - 4-6pm in C-116/C-119

 

MUSIC DEPT. ZOOM MEETINGS: 

Full Music Dept.: Aug 16, 2025 - 1-3pm / Jan. 31, 2025 - 10am-12pm

Music Faculty & Contract Staff 4-5pm: Oct. 1, 2024 & Nov. 5, 2024 /

March 4, 2025 & March 25, 2025

 

SAL FACULTY MEETINGS: 1-3pm in G-101

Aug. 16, 2024, Oct. 18, 2025 / Jan. 30, 2025 & April 11, 2025 

Convocation: 8:00am-12:00pm in Gym

Aug. 15, 2024 / Jan. 30, 2025 

Parking Info.

Events: Spring 2025

May 7, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

May 9, 2025 - 10:00-11:00am - Free Concert in C-119 - Piano Class Students, directed by Jaeryoung Lee

 

 

May 14, 2025 - 11am-1pm 

Classified Senate Service Awards Ceremony, MC-211 A/B, San Diego Mesa College Jazz Trio

 

May 14, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson

 

May 15, 2025 - 7:00-8:00pm - Free Applied Music Student Jazz Recital in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 16, 2025 - 4:30-5:30pm - Golden Scissors Fashion Show - Outdoor on the Mesa Quad - Applied Music Jazz Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 20, 2025 - 7-8pm - Free Composition Recital on SD Mesa YouTube Channel - Composition Students, directed by Dr. Charles Washington

 

May 21, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett 

 

May 22, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Applied Music Student Classical Recital in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 28, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 29, 2025 - 7-8:30pm - Music Dept. Spring Concert in C-116/C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett, San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson & San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella 

 

May 30, 2025 - 2:00pm - Graduation at Merrill Douglas Stadium - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego CA 92111 (near Lot 3) - San Diego Mesa College Choir members perform national anthem, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson

 

 

Parking Info. = Lot 9

Events: Summer 2025

June 5-7, 2025 - 9:00am-5:00pm - Music Dept. Fundraiser Summer Piano/Violins Sale, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson, More Info: Rooms C-116 & C-119 in Building C1 (LOAD IN-SETUP: June 3-4 / TEAR DOWN-LOAD OUT: June 9)

 

Parking Info.

Events: Fall 2025

 

Sep. 3, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119
Fred Benedetti - Classical guitar

 

Sep. 10, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Ed Kornhauser - Jazz trio

 

Sep. 17, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Chris Warren - electro-acoustic experimental improvisation

 

Sep. 24, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Bora Jang Jazz Quartet with Bora Jang (piano, violin), Dr. N. Scott Robinson (drumset), Gedeon Deák (acoustic bass) & Josias Miguel (tenor saxophone) - Jazz quartet

 

Oct. 1, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Tasha Smith-Godniez - Classical Solo harp

 

Oct. 8, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Downbeat Big Band - Jazz

 

Oct. 15, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Harmony Station - Barbershop Quartet 

 

Oct. 21, 2025 - 1:30-2:30pm - Free Jazz in the Courtyard - between C1 & C2 buildings - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

Oct. 22, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Lesi Mei - Classical piano

 

Oct. 27, 2025 - 7:00-8:00pm - Free Concert in C-116/C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Music Department Showcase - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett, San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson & San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

Oct. 29, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Adrienne Nims, Flute

 

Nov. 5, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Ines Irawati - Solo Classical Piano

 

Nov. 12, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

Decades jazz fusion, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson (drumset) with Ryan Campbell (electric guitar), Matt Wilson (acoustic & electric basses), Kenny Evagelista (piano/keyboards) & Tim Parker (alto/tenor saxophones/flute/wind synth)

 

Nov. 19, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

Dec. 2, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Applied Music Jazz Student Recital - C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson 

 

Dec. 3, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119
San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson

 

Dec. 9, 2025 - 7:00-8:00pm - Free Composition Recital on SD Mesa YouTube Channel - Composition Students, directed by Dr. Charles Washington

 

Dec. 10, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119

San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett

 

Dec. 11, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Applied Music Classical Student Recital - C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson 

 

Dec. 17, 2025 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119         

Applied Music Classical & Jazz Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

Dec. 18, 2025 - 7:00-8:00pm - Free Concert in C-116/C-119  

San Diego Mesa College Music Dept. Fall Concert with San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett, San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson & San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

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Events: Spring 2026

 

Feb. 11, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Ruth Weber - Classical Piano

 

Feb. 18, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Zo Shah - Jazz Trio

 

Feb. 25, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Bluegrass Society

 

March 4, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - The Bassett Bros: Ian Bassett & Sean Bassett - Classical Guitar Duo

 

March 11, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Phil Dannels - Piano

 

March 18, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - KS Resmi - South Indian Carnatic Vocal Music Trio

 

March 21, 2026 - 11:20-11:40am - Applied Music Jazz Students at Jumpstart in Mesa Quad, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

March 23, 2026 - 7-8:30pm - Music Dept. Showcase Concert in C-116/C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett, San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson & San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

March 25, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Downbeat Big Band, Jazz

 

April 8, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Matthew LeFebvre, Classical Marimba & Vibraphone

 

April 14, 2026 - 1:30-2:30pm - Jazz in the Courtyard - between C1 & C2 buildings: San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

April 15, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Jonathan Crick - Classical Clarinet Quintet

 

April 22, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Decades jazz fusion, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson (drumset) with Ryan Campbell (electric guitar), Matt Wilson (acoustic & electric basses), Kenny Evagelista (piano/keyboards) & Tim Parker (alto/tenor saxophones/flute/wind synth)

 

April 29, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Finest City Percussion Collective: Matthew LeFebvre, marimba / Chris Amaro, vibraphone /  Dr. N. Scott Robinson, vibraphone / Lesi Mei, piano / Todd Newman, piano

 

May 6, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

May 12, 2026 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Applied Music Student Jazz Recital in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 13, 2026 - 11am-1pm 

Classified Senate Service Awards Ceremony, MC-211 A/B, San Diego Mesa College Jazz Trio

 

May 13, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson

 

May 20, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett

 

May 21, 2026 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free Applied Music Student Classical Recital in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 26, 2025 - 7-8pm - Free Composition Recital on SD Mesa YouTube Channel - Composition Students, directed by Dr. Charles Washington

 

May 27, 2026 - 7:00-8:00pm - Free Applied Music Student Jazz Recital in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 28, 2026 - 7-8:30pm - Music Dept. Spring Concert in C-116/C-119 - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett, San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson & San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella