Special Events

Young Artist Auditions

Sunday, February 14, 2010
12:00 noon
CSU Chico, Performing Arts Center 134
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 ...

Audion application [PDF]

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

2010 Scholarship Fanfare Plus!

Saturday, April 8, 2010
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Butte Creek Country Club , CSU, 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 will also directly benefit the North State Symphony. Our lives and our commmunity are enriched by this outstanding orchestra with its 100-plus year history.

Attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner, wine, a silent auction of art objects and other valuable items, a garden party and a raffle with nice surprises, and fine music.

Below are photos from Fanfare Plus 2009. Click on images to see enlargements.

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Sounds of the Symphony - Fund Raising Banquet

May 22
6:30 pm
Riverview Country Club, Redding, CA

The Redding League presented an enriching evening of food, fellowship and music at their annual fundraiser.

For info call (530) 547-3321

Garden Party

Would you like to host a garden party? Attend one?
What a fun way to support North State Symphony!

The photos below are from a lovely garden party Helga Ruge, of the Chico Guild, hosted on July 11, 2009. Helga has given several of these parties over the past few years. For this one, 50 guests paid $40 each at a silent auction, which raised $2000 for North State Symphony!

A string quartet consisting of members of the symphony entertained, and members of the Chico Youth and Women's Chorus under the direction of Susan Tevis sang for the guests. Helga donated the rest.

To find out how you can organize an event like this, contact the symphony office at 530-898-5984 or symphony@csuchico.edu.

Click on the photos below to see enlargements.

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Photos thanks to Robert Zadra

Autumn Prelude Party

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Raise the curtain for the new concert season!
September 20, 2009 ~ 6:00-8:00 pm
In the garden of Cory's Country Inn,
4673 Nord Hwy, Chico

Enjoy champagne, wine, hors d' oeuvres and desserts, and lovely music by members of the North State Symphony

Donations: $25 in advance / $30 at the door
Deadline for reservations: September 15. Download a reservation form [PDF].

Dress: Smart Casual

Sponsored by Chico Guild
For more info, call June Gibson at 345-3102 or Stephaney Hardie at 898-9736.

31st Annual Mozart Mile

Mozart Mile Runners
Mozart Mile musicians

Sunday, October 4, 2009
cello against a tree One-Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park, Chico

2009 Mozart Mile Times (PDF)
2009 Mozart Mile Winners (PDF)

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.

The 5K (3.1-mile) course is a flat loop around Lower Bidwell Park.

 

"Fall Into the Holidays" Fashion Show sponsored by Chico Guild

fancy ladySunday, November 22, 2009

Fashions from Chico's, with hors d'oeuvres and champagne. Proceeds go to benefit young musicians and the North State Symphony. An afternoon of fashions modeled by Guild members, with Champagne, punch, appetizers, and desserts along with other entertainment.

Chico Guild's "Fall Into the Holidays" Fashion Show

Seating is limited, so make your reservation by sending your check for $25.00 payable to the Chico Guild-North State Symphony, in care of:

Beverly Beeghly
339 Silver Lake Drive
Chico, CA 95973.

There will be no tickets and check- in will be by paid reservation only. If you wish to sit at a table with friends, please send all the names and checks at the same time. Last year's event was a sell-out!

Click on the photos below to see enlargements of photos from 2008 event.

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Click here for details of last year's fashion show fund raiser - a great time was had by all thanks to the Chico Guild.

Fall Fashion Show
November 2, 2008
at the Terraces

The Chico Guild embarked on a new adventure this fall. All their preparations bore fruit on Sunday, November 2nd, when 12 willing members, clad in Chico's fashions, strolled among the  many tables modeling the creations as if they had done it all their lives. The guests had already been put in a mellow mood by Peggy Steel's entertainment at the piano, and were further enchanted by the wandering violinist Frances Drew, an orchestra member, who played familiar show tunes. Marilyn Curtis acted as master of  ceremonies and Bonnie Hilbert, Guild President, welcomed and thanked the guests warmly for their support. The tickets to this event were $25.00 each, which will help the North State Symphony with its operating expenses.

Our guests were served lovely hors d'oeuvres, champagne and sweets during the fashion show. The tables were beautifully set and decorated with floral arrangements by individual members of the Guild. Connie Eccles coordinated the show. She and her committee worked with Lois Sciligo, program director at the Terraces, and Alison Rice, the manager of Chico's, to create a most delightful afternoon, as all who attended have agreed.

The afternoon concluded with a preview from the operetta The Mikado, performed by students of the Opera Workshop of California State University Chico under the direction of Professor Ying Yeh. They received enthusiastic applause. We were grateful for their support and an invitation to their show, which many of our members went to see. Their production was a big success  in part because musicians, mostly from the NSS, performed in the opera orchestra. They are so versatile!

The Fall Fashion Show may well have an encore next year, the year of the Guild's 50th anniversary. We'll keep you posted.

-- Helga Ruge

Starlight Hollywood is sponsored by
Spelts Wealth Management

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Starlight Hollywood
Dinner Dance

Saturday Jan. 30, 2010
Sierra Nevada Big Room, Chico

An evening of big band music, delicious food and sophisticated fun! A live dance orchestra and buffet supper mark this annual fundraiser for the North State Symphony. The 2010 event featured the Fabulous Swing Kings and a distinctive silent auction. Sierra Nevada Big Room web site.

The Fabulous Swing Kings, led by Bernie Farmer, have been performing in the Chico area since 1998. They entertain the third Sunday of every month at Feather Falls Casino in Oroville, and have performed with Wayne Newton and Frankie Avalon at Robinson Rancheria. You can expect not only music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Benny Goodman, and Tommy Dorsey, but also blues, Hollywood themes, Guy Lombardo and Lawrence Welk music!