40th Annual Festival Of New American Music Featuring Line Upon Line Percussion Cody Drabble Friday, November 3, 2017 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Line Upon Line Percussion / Courtesy The 40th annual Festival of New American Music starts tonight. We talk with Director Stephen Blumberg about the lineup and what to expect over the week as well as the changes in the festival over the decades. Blumberg's joined by experimental percussion trio Line Upon Line Percussion, giving a sampling of what they’ll be performing at the opening gala from composer Steven Snowden.