The Festival of New American Music brings extraordinary musicians to Sacramento, California, each year to present high-quality performances of a broad body of recently composed or improvised music by some of America’s most exciting artists. 2024 marks the 47th annual Festival!

Through public concerts, educational events, and outreach, the Festival serves three principal communities: those of the Sacramento State School of Music; the California State University, Sacramento; and the greater Sacramento region.

Committed to making music accessible to all, the Festival offers all of its concerts free of charge to the public.

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am: Masterclass TBD - Capistrano Hall Room 223
01:30 pm: Masterclass TBD Capistrano Hall Room 209
07:00 pm: Closing Concert - Capistrano Concert Hall compositions by Nina C. Young: chamber music by Hub New Music, and orchestral works; winning orchestra and winning choir work selected from the National Call for Scores performed by Sacramento State Symphony Orchestra and University Chorale