The Vocal Arts area at California State University, Los Angeles is dedicated to a program of study designed to bring each student to his or her highest individual potential through a positive, diverse and collegial environment.  We are proud of our ability to produce students who are successful in a variety of musical disciplines, be it vocal performance, vocal pedagogy, music education or some other aspect of the musical arts.  At each level of study, students pursue the highest standards of training in the development of technique, repertoire, languages, and musicianship.

Performance opportunities may include degree and non degree recitals, solos in choral ensembles, opera scenes and productions, jazz ensembles, master classes featuring preeminent guest artists, performance and diction courses, and weekly studio master classes.

We also give students the opportunity to receive first class training with outstanding artist performers in an exciting, ever expanding program.  At CSULA, you can receive the best training possible for a fraction of the cost of other area universities.

The Opera program at Cal State Los Angeles has two foundational pillars: The Four-Year Cycle presenting a different style period every year and the Zarzuela Project.  The Four-Year Cycles ensures students the opportunity to experience four different style periods during their tenure at Cal State LA.  Past productions (all full productions with orchestra) include:

2003-04 Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck
2004-05 Incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi
2005-06 La Canterina by Haydn
2006-07 The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan
2008-09 Die Zauberflote by Mozart

In Spanish:
2004 La verbena de la Paloma by Breton
2005 Spanish Evenings – Zarzuela scenes
2006 Gigantes y cabezudos by Cabellero