IMPORTANT DATES 2018-2019
Applied Music Program Juries – Fall 2018
December 11, 2018 – 4:00-6:30 pm in Room C-116 in C-100 Building
Music Orientation – Spring 2019
January 30, 2019 – 4:00-5:00pm in Room C-119 in C-100 Building
Jazz Big Band Auditions – Spring 2019
January 30, 2019 – 6:00pm in Room C-119 in C-100 Building
Applied Music Program Auditions – Spring 2019
January 31, 2019 – 4:00-5:30 pm in Room C-116 in C-100 Building
Applied Music Program Juries – Spring 2019
May 21, 2019 – 4:00-6:30 pm in Room C-116 in C-100 Building
Music DepT. EVENTS 2018-2019
FALL 2018
September 5, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring A Hundred Ghosts (experimental electronic music)
September 6, 2018 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
September 12, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring Dornob Collective (traditional Persian music)
September 13, 2018 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
Jazz In The Courtyard - San Diego Mesa College, courtyard between C-100 & C-200 buildings
- featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program Jazz students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
September 19, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring Omnibus (classical guitar duo)
September 20, 2018 - 5:30-9:00pm - $200-$15,000
San Diego Community College District Promise Fundraising Gala “An Evening with Annette Bening, to benefit the San Diego Promise” - San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program Jazz Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson & San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Elena Vizuet
September 26, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring Jim Earp (Hawaiian slack key guitar)
October 3, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring Tasha Smith & Andres Martin (harp & bass)
October 8, 2018 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Music Department Showcase - San Diego Mesa College, Rooms C-116
& C-119 in C-100 Building - The San Diego Seratones, directed by Dr. Momilani Ramstrum; San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson; San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Elena Vizuet; San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by George Svoboda; San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bob Magnusson; and San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
October 10, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring Gobo Trio (cello, vibes, voice)
October 11, 2018 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
October 17, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - featuring Palvikki Nykter String Quartet
October 21, 2018 - 3:00-4:00pm - Free
World Music Concert - Mission Trails Regional Park Visitors Center - 1 Father Junipero
Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119 - San Diego Mesa College - performance by San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
October 24, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Voice, Piano & Guitar students, directed by Amy Mein, Dr. J.
Craig Johnson, George Svoboda, Jaeryoung Lee, Gina Jung, Dr. Xiao-yan Sui & San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Elena Vizuet
October 30, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Private event
Board of Trustees Industry Advisory Appreciation Event - San Diego Mesa College, Room
MC-211 in Mesa Commons - San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program's Americana Folk Music Quartet
October 31, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella; San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bob Magnusson
November 1, 2, & 3, 2018 - 7:00-9:00pm - $12 pre-sale, $15 at door
Mesa Dance Presents Dance Spectrum - An evening of Dance and Entertainment - The Joan
B. Kroc Theatre, 6611 University Avenue, San Diego CA - featuring San Diego Mesa College Dance Dept., directed by Donna Flournoy with Applied Music Program Jazz Quartet, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
November 7, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
November 8, 2018 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
Jazz In The Courtyard - San Diego Mesa College, courtyard between C-100 & C-200 buildings
- featuring San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
November 14, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by professor George Svoboda
November 14, 2018 - 8:00pm - $15 general admission, $10 students
Jazz Concert - Dizzy's - 1717 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
November 28, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program Classical Recital, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
November 29, 2018 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
December 5, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program Jazz & Folk Music Recital, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
December 6, 2018 - 5:00-7:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Student Art Exhibit Reception - music by San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Elena Vizuet with guest Sophie Graff (harp)
December 8, 2018 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free
Vocal, Guitar, and World Music Concert - University Christian Church, 3900 Cleveland
Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 - Concert with San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Elena Vizuet with guest Sophie Graff (harp); San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by George Svoboda; and San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
December 12, 2018 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - Composition Students of Dr. Momilani Ramstrum
SPRING 2019
February 7, 2019 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
February 28, 2019 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
Jazz In The Courtyard - San Diego Mesa College, courtyard between C-100 & C-200 buildings
- featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program jazz students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
March 7, 2019 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
March 18, 2019 - 7:00-8:30pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Music Department Showcase - San Diego Mesa College, Rooms
C-116 & C-119 in C-100 Building - The San Diego Seratones, directed by Dr. Momilani Ramstrum; San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson; San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Amy Mein; San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by George Svoboda; San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bob Magnusson; and San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
March 21, 2019 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
Jazz In The Courtyard - San Diego Mesa College, courtyard between C-100 & C-200 buildings
- featuring San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
April 3, 2019 - 8:00pm - $10 general admission, $5 students
Jazz Concert - Dizzy's - 1717 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
April 4, 2019 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
April 10, 2019 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Voice, Piano, and Guitar Students, directed by Amy Mein, Dr. J. Craig Johnson, Jaeryoung Lee, Gina Jung, Dr. Xiao-yan Sui, George
Svoboda
April 11, 2019 - Time TBA - Free
Cultural Unity Week’s Festival of Colors - San Diego Mesa College, Mesa Commons -
featuring a collaboration between the San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson, students of the Fashion Dept., directed by Susan Lazear, and students from Visual Art & Drama Depts., directed by Denise Rogers & George Ye
April 11, 2019 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
Jazz In The Courtyard - San Diego Mesa College, courtyard between C-100 & C-200 buildings
- featuring San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella
April 11, 2019 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
April 12, 2019 - 7:00-8:15pm - Free
Applied Music Program Evening Recital - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100
Building - San Diego, CA - Concert featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students in Classical and Jazz music, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
April 17, 2019 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Big Band, directed by Ian Tordella; San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bob Magnusson
April 24, 2019 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by George Svoboda & San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Amy Mein
May 1, 2019 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
May 2, 2019 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
May 8, 2019 - 4:00-5:00pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program Classical Recital, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
May 9, 2019 - 5:00-6:00pm - Free
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Reception - San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery,
D-100 - featuring San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
May 15, 2019 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - San Diego Mesa College Applied Music Program Jazz Recital, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
May 17, 2019 - 7:30-9:00pm - Free
Vocal, Guitar, and World Music Concert - University Christian Church, 3900 Cleveland
Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 - Concert with San Diego Mesa College Vocal Ensemble, directed by Amy Mein; San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by George Svoboda; and San Diego Mesa College World Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson
May 22, 2019 - 4:00-5:30pm - Free
Recital Hour - San Diego Mesa College, Room C-119 in C-100 Building - Composition Students of Dr. Momilani Ramstrum