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This will be the second year the CSUSB Chamber Singers perform at a holiday concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
December 10, 2024

The CSUSB Chamber Singers will perform “Home Alone in Concert” alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Dec. 21 and 22. Tickets are available now.

Deja Chandler, the first music student to pursue CSUSB’s new conducting performance major
March 1, 2024

Deja Chandler, the first music student to pursue CSUSB’s new conducting performance major, inspires others through her many accomplishments, including a rare opportunity to conduct the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra.

CSUSB Chamber singers prepare for their Dec. 19 performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
December 21, 2023

The CSUSB Chamber singers performed alongside Los Angeles Philharmonic in musical performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Dec. 19.

Lesley Leighton
September 5, 2023

Chair of the CSUSB music department, Lesley Leighton, an acclaimed conductor and singer, has left an indelible mark on the world of film and television soundtracks.

Veronica Manzanera
December 22, 2022

Veronica Manzanera, the only CSUSB student to participate in the event, guest conducted “Sleigh Ride” during the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concert, “Cirque de la Noel.”

CGI building, Faculty in the News
February 25, 2022

Luba Levin-Banchik (political science), Frances Berdan (anthropology, emerita), Lesley Leighton (music) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.

Lesley Leighton professor of CSUSB named principal guest conductor
February 24, 2022

Lesley Leighton, CSUSB assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, looks forward to adding to the Inland Empire music scene after being named principal guest conductor of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra.

Faculty in the News
February 16, 2022

Nicholas Bratcher, director of bands at CSUSB, has been named director of the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, and Anthony Silard associate professor of public administration, released his second article of a three-part series for “The Art of Living Free,” exploring how we’ve become lonely and disconnected from each other.

CGI building, faculty in the news
February 7, 2022

Marc Robinson (history), Lesley Leighton (music), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.