The Soraya (Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts)

Venue Profile

Los Angeles, CA · 1700 capacity · Indoor · Updated September 2026

The Soraya is the performing arts center of California State University, Northridge, on Nordhoff Street in the northern San Fernando Valley. It opened in 2011 as the Valley Performing Arts Center, a $125 million project with a 1,700-seat, three-tier concert hall and a 175-seat black box theater. In 2017 it was renamed after donors Younes and Soraya Nazarian.

Its season is organized into series that include classical music, Jazz at Naz, LA Seen, Hecho en las Americas and dance. Fall 2026 dates include Snarky Puppy, the Colburn Orchestra, and Branford Marsalis with Dianne Reeves. The center also runs the smaller Plaza del Sol Performance Hall elsewhere on campus.

Backpacks are not allowed in the halls, cameras must be checked, and drinks are only permitted inside in the venue’s own tumblers. Parking is in the nearby campus lot for a permit fee, with free parking for subscribers and full-price ticket buyers.

Know Before You Go

  • Venue type: Concert Hall
  • Opened: 2011
  • Operator: California State University, Northridge
  • Programming: Jazz, classical, Latin American and global music, plus dance and signature concerts
  • Ages: Varies by show (children over 5 welcome at most events)
  • Phone: (818) 677-3000

This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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Venue Details

Address
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330
City, State
Los Angeles, CA
Capacity
1700
Indoor / Outdoor
Indoor
Standing / Seated
Seated
Parking
Self-parking is in CSUN Lot B1 at Nordhoff St. and Darby Ave. for a daily permit fee (free for members, subscribers and full-price ticket buyers), and valet is available for $20.
Phone
(818) 677-3000

Amenities

Food
Concessions
Drinks
Concessions (in branded tumblers)
Bag Policy
Backpacks and large items are not permitted in the Great Hall or Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, and items larger than 14 x 6 x 14 inches may be inspected.

https://thesoraya.org/en/audienceservices/

Photographer's FAQ

Camera Policy
Photography and video recording are prohibited during performances, and cameras must be checked at the free item check.

https://thesoraya.org/en/audienceservices/

Links

Official WebsiteMap & Directions