Celebrating 25 Years

Join Us for Our Exciting 25th Season!

The North State Symphony celebrates 25 years of world-class concerts in Northern California. Join Maestro Scott Seaton and North State Symphony musicians in a season filled to the brim with familiar favorites, new works and experiences meant to stimulate the imagination and showcase the immense possibilities of symphonic music. 

October 25 & 26, 2025

Frankenstein:
1931 Film with Live Soundtrack

See one of the most recognizable characters in film history, Frankenstein’s monster, played by Boris Karloff in this 1931 classic black and white film. Hear the North State Symphony accompany the film, performing the spooky score written by Grammy-nominated composer Michael Shapiro to enhance director James Whale’s horror movie experience.

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January 31 & February 1, 2026

Billy the Kid

FRANK  Three Latin American Dances
BOCCHERINI  Cello Concerto in B-flat major, Adagio
GOUNOD  Je veux vivre from Romeo and Juliet
BORODIN  Polovtsian Dances
COPLAND  Suite from Billy the Kid

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March 28 & 29, 2026

Brilliant Bartók

SIBELIUS  Finlandia
BRUCH  Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
BARTOK  Concerto for Orchestra

Featured Artist: Keila Wakao, violin

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Previous Concerts This Season

September 19, 20 and 21, 2025

Mendelssohn’s Scottish

Gioacchino ROSSINI: L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
Richard STRAUSS:  Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon
Felix MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”

Featured Artists: James Pytko, clarinet, Michelle Keem, bassoon