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 

Applied Music Auditions:   

SPRING: Feb. 5, 2026 - 4-5pm in C-116 = 4 spots open  

 

Applied Music Juries:

FALL: Dec. 9, 2025 - 4-6pm in C-116 & C-119  

SPRING: May 19, 2026 - 4-6pm in C-116 & C-119

 

MUSIC DEPT. ZOOM MEETINGS: 

Full Music Dept.:

SPRING: Jan. 29, 2026 - 1-3pm

 

Music Faculty & Contract Staff 4-5pm:

FALL: Nov. 4, 2025 

SPRING: March 3, 2026 & April 7, 2026

 

 

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

FALL: Oct. 17, 2025 

SPRING: Jan. 30, 2026 & April 10, 2026 

 

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

SPRING: Jan. 29, 2026 

 

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

Sun Harbor Barbershop Quartet 

 

Oct. 17, 2025 - 9:00-10:15am - Jazz Improvisation Workshop - Mission Bay High School - 2475 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109 - San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

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

Windscape: Classical Chamber Music featuring Lesi Mei - piano, Justin Hamlin - clarinet, Brandon Wenning - flute, Jonathan Hayward - bassoon

 

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 and Dan Bailey, Flute, Saxaphone and Piano

 

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 Evangelista (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 - 7:00-8:00pm - 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-116
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

 

Parking Info.

Events: Spring 2026

 

Feb. 11, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Lesi Mei, Piano & Todd Rewoldt, Alto Saxophone - Classical Chamber Music

 

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 - Phillip 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 - 11:00am-12:30pm - Applied Music Jazz Students at Jumpstart in Mesa Quad, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

March 23, 2026 - 7:00-8:00pm - 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 & Multi-percussion with cellist Jasmine Lam & N. Scott Robinson (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 - San Diego Clarinet Quintet - 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 Evangelista (piano/keyboards) & Tim Parker (alto/tenor saxophones/flute/wind synth)

 

April 28, 2026 - 12:00-1:00pm - San Diego City College - Curran Plaza -1400 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101 - Introduction to Music Technology class & San Diego Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella

 

April 29, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Finest City Percussion Collective: Matthew LeFebvre, marimba 1, crotales, vocal / Zachary Elliott - marimba 2, tam-tam, bow, vocal / Chris Amaro, vibraphone 2, bass drum, tam-tam, bow, vocal /  Amanda Sealock, vibraphone 1, vocal / Lesi Mei, piano 1, pu ili sticks, vocal / Todd Newman, piano 2, vocal / Dr. N. Scott Robinson, wind machine, anvil, marching machine, frame drums

 

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

 

May 13, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-116 - San Diego Mesa College Choir, directed by Dr. J. Craig Johnson

 

May 15, 2026 - 5:00-6:00pm - Applied Music Jazz Students at Golden Scissors Fashion Show in Mesa Commons Quad, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

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, 2026 - 7:00-8pm - Free Composition Recital on SD Mesa YouTube Channel - Composition Students, directed by Dr. Charles Washington

 

May 27, 2026 - 3:00-4:20pm - Free Weekly Recital Hour in C-119 - Applied Music Students, directed by Dr. N. Scott Robinson

 

May 28, 2026 - 7:00-8:00pm - 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, 2026 - 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