Hire A Musician
The Department of Music Gig Connection
The Cal Poly Pomona Department of Music is home to a wealth of music students and alumni who have been approved by their primary faculty mentors to perform in professional settings or to teach private music lessons or tutoring. Whether you need music for a campus function or special event, or you need assistance with arranging or transcribing, the CPP Department of Music can help connect you with some of the area’s finest young musicians.
By hiring our talented students and recent alumni you’ll receive a great value while helping to support emerging young artists. All rates are negotiated between you and the musicians. The Gig Connection referral service is free to both the client and the musician. While we are happy to forward your request to recommended student musicians, please be aware that we are not responsible for any issues that occur at or surrounding the event or teaching opportunity.
Advance notice (3 weeks to 3 months prior to event) is highly recommended.
NOTE: Summer months, university holidays, finals weeks and semester breaks reduce student availability.
Before filling out our musician request form, be sure to review our frequently asked questions and the list of available ensembles and instruments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The most common type of music requested for special events is a jazz combo but a variety of musical genres and instruments are available. Although we cannot guarantee that all students or ensembles will be available at any given time, some examples include:
Jazz Combos - String Trios and Quartets - Pianists - Classical Guitarist or Duo - Mariachi Ensemble - Vocalists