| Date |
Performer or Event |
Venue |
Notes |
| Ongoing |
Sac State Student & Faculty Recitals |
CSUS |
Students and faculty in the CSUS Music Dept regularly perform many concerts per month, most for FREE. Click the link to view their master calendar and check it often! Concerts are added (and some cancelled or rescheduled) frequently. We'll add "big event" concerts below. |
| Ongoing |
Sac City College Music Events |
Sac City College |
The Sacramento City College Music Department offers numerous concerts each semester. Some require a small admission charge or donation, but many are FREE. Student ensembles perform several times each year, and there are also regular concerts featuring faculty/staff performers and guest artists. Click the link for the times, dates, and locations of upcoming concerts. |
| Ongoing |
ARC Student & Faculty Recitals |
American River College, Sac |
Click the link to view the ARC calendar of student music events; classical and jazz, including the award-winning ARC Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Occasional clinics and workshops are also listed. |
| Ongoing |
CRC Student & Faculty Recitals |
Cosumnes River College, Sac |
Cosumnes River College in Sacramento presents student classical and jazz ensembles and visiting artists. Click the link for upcoming events. |
| Ongoing |
Sierra College Music & Drama Events |
Sierra College, Rocklin |
Click the link to view the Music and Drama events calendar for Sierra College in Rocklin. |
| Ongoing |
UC Davis Music Events |
UC Davis |
In addition to any major events listed further below, the UC Davis Music Department presents free noontime concerts, faculty recitals and student performances. Click the link to discover additional jazz events not listed below. |
| Ongoing |
University of the Pacific Music Dept |
UOP, Stockton |
University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music hosts upwards of 100 performances each year. You'll find performances by students, faculty, nationally and internationally renowned guest artists, as well as the University Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Concert Band, choirs, and music ensembles. Major events also listed further below. |
| 9/4/2020 |
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats |
The Sofia |
Powerful blues and roots rock and always wickedly cool. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac |
| 11/13/2020 |
Ray Charles Project |
The Sofia |
A swinging septet of outstanding Bay Area musicians offers their tribute to the soul and blues genius of Ray Charles. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac |
| 12/18/2020 |
Jacam Manricks Band |
The Sofia |
CD Release Party for the new CD "Cumulative." 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac |
| 1/16/2021 |
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers |
The Sofia |
Lavay Smith and the band perform classic American jazz, swing, blues and R&B music from the mid-twentieth century. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac |
| 12/4/2020 |
Hot Club of San Francisco |
The Sofia |
The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing. 7:00pm. The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac |
