North State Symphony

Young Artist Auditions

February 12, 2012
Free and open to the public

Each year, young classical musicians from the North State area compete in high school and university divisions of auditions sponsored by the Chico Guild and Redding League on behalf of the North State Symphony. First prize winner in each division wins the opportunity to solo with North State Symphony. More info and application...

For more information call the North State Symphony Office, 530-898-5984.

Helga Ruge (center) with Scholarship Fanfare Plus musicians: Barbara Janzen, piano, Nellie Ponarul, violin, Jonathan Culbreath, piano, Helga Ruge, Chris Navarrete, trumpet, Robbie Delgardo, percussion, Nathan Ferguson, bass

Scholarship Fanfare Plus!

Mad About Music

Thursday, March 15, 2012
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Butte Creek Country Club, Chico

With Scholarship Fanfare Plus, the Chico Guild supports the symphony and young musicians in our commmunity. Attendance and donations help talented young musicians who study and perform classical music, and directly benefits the North State Symphony.

Attendees enjoy a festive evening of food, wine and entertainment by student and symphony musicians, with a silent auction and raffle. Click here for menu options.

Reservations: $60 per person.

Deadline for reservations: March 6, 2012

For more information or to make a reservation, call 895-3635 or 898-5984.

An auction table at Scholarship Fanfare Plus

Jazz Combo - Christopher Navarrete (trumpet), Nathan Ferguson (bass), and Robert Delgardo (drums)

String Trio

A table of guests enjoying the evening

More about the Young Artist Auditions.

Yo-Yo Ma Concert

April 27, 2012

Chico Performances will celebrate its 30th year with a special performance by Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott with the Assad Brothers, and you can attend and help NSS at the same time!

Yo Yo Ma's classical playing is the finest in the world.  But perhaps his greatest achievement is showing how classical styles, world music and jazz can inspire each other in harmony!

A special NSS ticket package includes your concert seat (which would be $95 by itself at the box office); a pre-concert reception with light appetizers, champagne and a few comments about Yo-Yo Ma by Music Director Kyle Pickett; and a partially tax-deductible portion benefitting NSS, all for $150. The reception is being planned in Colusa Hall, the oldest building on the Chico State campus now freshly restored, just a short stroll from the concert venue at Laxson Auditorium.

This amazing cello, piano and guitar concert is sure to sell out. We only have 150 tickets available and they will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

To order your ticket(s), click here for an order form [PDF].

Sounds of the Symphony:
A Showcase for Support

The Redding League of the North State Symphony held this annual fundraising banquet to support the Symphony and increase its impact in the community.

This has been a sold-out event in the past!

The League is proud to have a professional orchestra in the Redding area, and supports the Symphony's important cultural contribution to the lives of all music-lovers. More about the League.

Frugal House
Chico

Designers and design students use furniture and decor items donated or purchased through thrift shops, then refurbished and repurposed as needed, giving a home a stylish new look.

Best of all, the event raises more money for North State Symphony than anything we've ever done! The scroll lists the many businesses which supported the event in 2011 by donating goods and services. Too many to lst are the wonderful individuals who donated, toured the home, bought items and ENJOYED the fun!

For more photos from Frugal House 2011,
see our Facebook page.

Helga Ruge's Benefit Garden Party

Chico

Wine and hors d'oeuvres during the social hour and live music. Buffet dinner, dessert and more wine. More live music.

Donation: $50: 100% of your donation supports the symphony!

The photos below are from Helga's garden party in the summer of 2011, which raised $2600 for North State Symphony!

Click on the photos below to see enlargements.

Prelude Party

Raise the curtain for the new concert season!
Chico

The Chico Guild starts the North State Symphony's season with its Prelude Party, held in a lovely garden setting, and featuring classical music performed by members of NSS, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.

The annual Prelude Party is the traditional start to symphony seasons in Chico, and a fine way to learn more about the Symphony and the Guild, which especially welcomes possible new members to the Party.

More info about the Chico Guild

Photos from the September 19, 2010 Prelude Party

Members of the NSS playing at the Prelude Party

Under the tent - it rained

Dawn Kusumoto, Kyle Wiley Pickett,
Dr. Kusumoto

Opening Night Pre-Concert Party

September
Nantucket Home, 603 Broadway, Chico
www.NantucketHomeInc.com

A fun fundraiser for NSS before the opening concert of the season in Chico.

Live music, great company, wine tasting from New Clairvaux, Bertagna, Gale and LaRocca Vineyards. Fabulous food (such as Peruvian Shrimp-Scallop Ceviche on the half shell and Smoked Salmon Sushi Napoleons with creme fraiche) from local chef Darren Chadderdon of the Rawbar and sumptuous desserts from Bella Dolce.

33rd Annual Mozart Mile

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Click here for lots more photos on Facebook

Sunday, October 2, 2011
One-Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park, Chico

2011 Mozart Mile 5K results (PDF)

The Mozart Mile is a favorite tradition of the Chico community. Walk, run, stroll, saunter or stride along a level course through Bidwell Park on a beautiful autumn morning. Musicians from the North State Symphony, Chico Country Day School, other local music groups, and even dancers from Chico Community Ballet entertain along the way! Proceeds benefit the Symphony and youth music. A level running, jogging or strolling course in Bidwell Park is the locale for this unique community event, as musicians from the Symphony and local youth music groups entertain you.

Almost 300 people took part in Mozart Mile 2011, a fundraiser for North State Symphony in partnership with other community grops, which ranged from the Chico Community Ballet and Friends of the library to the MTAC
Youth Orchestra and Chico Children's Ukulele Group.

5k run starts at 8:30 am. Fun/dog walks begins immediately after.

Wine and Cheese Fest

For more photos, click here to go to Facebook.

October
Creekside Cellars

This fundraiser offered a raffle of outstanding gifts, wine and tour packages -- all for the benefit of the North State Symphony -- with the sweet sounds of some of the symphony members playing a little here and there throughout the afternoon. Over 70 wines were available to try, as well as an artisan cheese table to nibble on and grilled tidbits to enhance the wines.