The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American

orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...

based in

Bakersfield, California Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's populat ...

. Founded in 1932, BSO plays its concerts at the

Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center The Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center (formerly Bakersfield Civic Auditorium) is a performing arts theater and convention facility located in Bakersfield, California (specifically in the Civic Center, Downtown). It is adjacent to the M ...

. On October 8, 2022, BSO opened it's 91st season.

Stilian Kirov Stilian Kirov (born January 24, 1984) is a conductor and music director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony in C (orchestra) in New Jersey, and the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra in California. He was previously associate conductor fo ...

has been the music director of the BSO since 2015 and is currently contracted through 2026.

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