The North State Symphony is an
orchestra
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There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...
which is an
amalgamation
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Amalgamation, amalgam, and other derivatives may refer to:
Mathematics and science
* Amalgam (chemistry), the combination of mercury with another metal
**Pan am ...
of the former
Chico
Chico () means ''small'', ''boy'' or ''child'' in the Spanish language. It is also the nickname for Francisco in the Portuguese language ().
Chico may refer to:
Places
*Chico, California, a city
*Chico, Montana, an unincorporated community
*Chic ...
and
Redding Symphonies in
Northern California
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.
Its original conductor and musical director was Kyle Wiley Pickett, who stepped down at the conclusion of the 2013/2014 season.
The musicians include professionals from a wide geographic area, community members, university students and faculty members.
It was announced on June 17, 2015, that the new Music Director of the North State Symphony is the award-winning conductor Scott Seaton. Seaton recently completed his third season as music director of the Minot Symphony Orchestra in North Dakota, where he conducted classical, family, education, and pops concerts and worked with internationally acclaimed guest artists. He has also served as assistant conductor of Festival Opera in Walnut Creek, Calif., and has held posts with the Kent State University Orchestra, the Lakeland Civic Orchestra, and the Nashville Youth Symphony, as well as other orchestral groups.
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Chico, California
Redding, California
Orchestras based in California
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