Music
Free, Family-Friendly Music Festival Featuring Local Artists and Student Talent Coming to City College on May 31, 2025
The Commercial Music Program presents the Soundsation Music & Arts Festival, a student-run, family-friendly event, on Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Curran Plaza on the San Diego City College campus. This year, the festival will be headlined by The Neighborhood Kids, winners of the 2025 San Diego Music Award for Best New Artist and Best Hip-Hop Artist. They will be supported by local favorites The Band Cope and numerous student bands and DJs. In addition to five hours of non-stop music on two outdoor stages, the festival will feature free food, local art and clothing vendors, and community engagement. Reserve your free tickets or purchase a VIP Pre-Sale Ticket Package on Eventbrite. More info at sdcitysoundsation.com.
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About MUSIC@CITY
The San Diego City College Music and Commercial Music Programs offers a wide variety of classes for music lovers and aspiring music creators, both on campus and online. Students can study music history, music business, and piano. In the Commercial Music Program, aspiring artists, music producers, and engineers can take their music technology skills to the next level. As an AVID Learning Partner, the program offers Pro Tools certification as well as training in Ableton Live, Reason, and Logic Pro X. Students can also explore music business, live sound, and audio for multimedia. Facilities include two Mac-based computer music labs and a state-of-the-art recording studio. The program offers an Associate of Science Degree in Music Production Technology as well as a professional certificate in audio production.
Events
MUSIC@CITY hosts a wide variety of music events throughout the year, both on campus and online. The calendar below includes upcoming MUSIC@CITY events and a selection of music industry events from around the country focused on music production and engineering. You can also view the calendar in a web browser or sync it with your own calendar.
To learn more about the different event series at City College and view recordings of previous events in our Event Archive, please visit our Events page.
Course Catalog Description
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Faculty
Our faculty have a wide range of experience within the music industry, from recording engineers to film composers, entertainment attorneys to concert pianists. Learn more here.
Contact
For more information about the Music and Commercial Music Programs, please contact Professor Bob Kostlan ([email protected]) or Associate Professor Mike Espar ([email protected]).
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