The North State Symphony will celebrate its successful first year under Music Director Scott Seaton with concerts on May 14 in Chico and May 15 in Redding. Four composers will be heard from, ranging from Beethoven to young American Mason… Continue Reading
The North State Symphony and Music Director Scott Seaton have announced the program for their annual Christmas Holiday Concerts in Red Bluff, Chico, and Redding. The program, conducted by Seaton, features mezzo-soprano Molly Mahoney and a small orchestra, in a… Continue Reading
Sacred and popular music of the season. North State Symphony’s Holiday concerts are a perennial favorite, a warm and beautiful way to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Join us immediately following the concert for a North State Symphony… Continue Reading
Today we speak with Scott Seaton, the North State Symphony’s new music director, whose talents will be featured in his second concert, “Maestro in the Spotlight”, this coming weekend, 7:30 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 14 at Laxon Auditorium in Chico,… Continue Reading
Parties and classical music are in the air as the North State Symphony opens its concert season, the first under new music director Scott Seaton. The concert climax of the two-city celebration will feature a fiery piano solo and… Continue Reading
Following a more-than-yearlong search, Scott Seaton has been named the new Music Director of the North State Symphony. Scott comes to us from the symphony in Minot, North Dakota. Scott conducted NSS in February 2015 as part of his audition… Continue Reading
Join me in welcoming Maestro Peter Jaffe, the last in the series of conductors vying for the North State Symphony music director position following the departure of Kyle Pickett, former North State Symphony conductor. First, some background: Jaffe has served as… Continue Reading
The North State Symphony renews its search for a new Conductor-Music Director on Feb. 21st in Chico and 22nd in Redding. Their concert called “Discover!” will present Scott Seaton, a candidate to become the orchestra’s new conductor, and Lindsay Deutsch,… Continue Reading
Today we meet Brian Stone, one of four finalist contenders vying for the North State Symphony’s Music Director opening left by Kyle Wiley Pickett. We spoke with conductor Christian Baldini first. Q: You’ve worked as a conductor and teacher all… Continue Reading
Hundreds of people came to the Cascade Theatre Saturday to hear local opera soprano Sydney Mancasola perform on her hometown stage with the North State Symphony, conducted by Brian Stone. “An Evening With Soprano Sydney Mancasola” was hosted by Mercy Foundation… Continue Reading
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