North State Symphony

Frugal House 2013 - June 6, 7, 8

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

Call 898-6692 if you have something to donate.

Follow the Frugal House progress on the Frugal House website and Facebook page.

This event raises more money for North State Symphony than anything we've ever done! The scrolling list shows the many businesses which supported the event in 2012 by donating goods and services. Too many to list are the wonderful individuals who donated, toured the home, bought items and ENJOYED the fun!

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!

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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.

Spencer Myer, piano, will perform at "La Bella Notte"

"La Bella Notte" - Northern Region’s Destination Dinner

Celebrate the new concert season!

Friday, September 14, 2012

A delightful, Italian-inspired evening at a nearby secret hideaway.

Our piano soloist for September Symphony concerts, Spencer Myer, will be performing classical favorites by Haydn and Liszt, works of the French and Spanish repertoire, and some favorite Gershwin tunes. Program: Sonata, Haydn; Preludes, Debussy; Sonnets of Petrarch excerpt, Liszt; Iberia excerpt, Albeniz; Gershwin Selections (arr Earl Wild); Caprice espagnole, Moszkowski. Don't miss this unique opportunity!

Prelude Garden Party

Presented by the Chico Guild

Raise the curtain for the new concert season!

Sunday, September 16, 2012 - Chico
6:00 pm

The Chico Guild's Prelude Party raises the curtain for the new concert season. The setting is always in a beautiful garden with delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine, and music performed by NSS players.

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.

Call 898-5984 for details.

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

"The Blue Gala" - Pre-concert Reception

Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 5:00 pm (prior to the North State Symphony's Opening Night Concert)
At "The Promenade" - half a block from Cascade Theatre

Admission: $20

Admission includes hors d'eouvres, musical entertainment, no-host bar. Meet Music Director Kyle Wiley Pickett, enjoy the evening with NSS musicians, your friends and the best folks in the world: North State Symphony fans! The Season Opening Night Concert and The Blue Gala are made possible by the generosity of Shasta Regional Medical Center.

34rd Annual Mozart Mile

Photos above from 2011 Mozart Mile. Click on the photos above for enlargements.
Click here for lots more photos on Facebook

Sunday, October 7, 2012
One-Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park, Chico

2012 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.

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

Young Artist Auditions

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.

For more information and an application packet, click here or 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"

April 11, 2013
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Butte Creek Country Club, Chico

$75 per person. $30 per person is a tax-deductible gift.

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.

A gourmet dinner, entertainment, a raffle and silent auction are all part of the experience.

Menu options:

• Filet Mignon-Beef Tenderloin, Hand Cut to 9oz. and Charbroiled
• Sterling Salmon-Grilled with Caper Dill Cream, served on Lundberg Farm's Wild Rice Pilaf with Lemon
• Portabella Parmesan-Mozzarella and Spinach Stuffed Portabella Mushroom topped with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese, served over Fettuccine Pasta
  

The beautiful giclee print by Clifford Bailey, "Rhapsody", has been the theme and inspiration of the Symphony's 2012-2013 season. Attractively framed, it will be available as one of the items in the auction.

A few of the items in the 2013 Silent Auction

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"Rhapsody", by Clifford Bailey

"Rhapsody" - framed giclee print by Clifford Bailey
has been the theme and inspiration
of the Symphony's 2012-2013 season

David Smallwood Hand-blown Glass Bowl

David Smallwood
Hand-blown
Glass Bowl

Villeroy and Boch Large Covered Casserole

Villeroy and Boch
Large Covered Casserole

Necklace from Hello, Beautiful

More about the Young Artist Auditions.