Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Ever wonder how your favorite holiday songs came about? Since you can't join us for our annual holiday concert this year, we're bringing some holiday cheer to you with some fun facts about classic holiday tunes. Be sure to check our website for the youtube link to the video, as well as complimentary worksheets (for a great school activity in the last week before Christmas break!) http://www.bsonow.org/programs/bso-next/

Join us TODAY at 3:30 pm on KERO-23ABC for the broadcast of our November concert, "Mostly Mozart," featuring two local musical talents: orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew Malerich and Stockdale High School senior and Youth Symphony member, Brian Shih. The concert will air at 3:30 p.m. (the 4:30 time listed in some tv guides is incorrect), and will also be streamed on KERO's Facbook page: https://www.facebook.com/23ABCBakersfield

Don’t miss our first season concert, airing tomorrow at 8:30 on KERO 23ABC, featuring Bakersfield native and New York City Ballet dancer Tiler Peck!

Our upcoming October concert has lots to be excited about! This concert preview was designed specifically for our virtual BSO Next students, who will be able to watch the recorded performance of the concert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAoELFKJLH8&feature=youtu.be. If you’re a teacher and would like to get your students involved with virtual BSO Next, visit our website at http://www.bsonow.org/programs/bso-next/ (Please note that although the BSO recording session will take place on October 3, virtual access to the concert recording may not be available until October 12.)

The Bakersfield Municipal Band, or Beale Park Band, begins their 4th of July streamed performance in just 20 minutes! Due to technical difficulties, the streaming of the Beale Park Band 4th of July Concert will not be available on the Bakersfield Symphony Facebook page or YouTube channel until later this evening. We apologize for the delay, and you are welcome to enjoy the performance later this evening! However, you can still watch the performance at 6:30 on the followin...g platforms: Bakersfield Symphony media sponsor KERO 23ABC-TV will broadcast over the air and also over their media platforms: Facebook, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and all 23ABC’s streaming devices. The Beale Park Band Facebook page City of Bakersfield Facebook page City of Bakersfield YouTube channel City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Facebook page Kern Government Television: Bakersfield Brighthouse Networks Channel 16 and AT&T U-verse Ch 99 Boron Charter Cable Channel 18 California City Charter Cable Channel 18 Frazier Park Cal Neva Cable Channel 18 Lake Isabella MediaCom Cable Channel 16 Mojave Charter Cable Channel 18 Rosamond Charter Cable Channel 18 Ridgecrest MediaCom Cable Channel 16

Join us this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for a fantastic 4th of July celebration with the Bakersfield Municipal Band, or as you may know them, the Beale Park Band! You can watch the performance on KERO 23ABC, on your local Kern Government Television channel, or right here with us on the Bakersfield Symphony Facebook page! See below for a full list of streaming options for the performance: Bakersfield Symphony media sponsor KERO 23ABC-TV will broadcast over the air and also ove...r their media platforms: Facebook, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and all 23ABC’s streaming devices. The Beale Park Band Facebook page The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Facebook page The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra YouTube channel City of Bakersfield Facebook page City of Bakersfield YouTube channel City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Facebook page Kern Government Television: Bakersfield Brighthouse Networks Channel 16 and AT&T U-verse Ch 99 Boron Charter Cable Channel 18 California City Charter Cable Channel 18 Frazier Park Cal Neva Cable Channel 18 Lake Isabella MediaCom Cable Channel 16 Mojave Charter Cable Channel 18 Rosamond Charter Cable Channel 18 Ridgecrest MediaCom Cable Channel 16 See more

The Bakersfield Symphony is still providing mini concerts to the community! To book your own mini concert for an upcoming birhtday, anniversary, graduation, or "just because," follow this link: https://forms.gle/Vvv111tRnyJ4vmio8

Yesterday some of our musicians were able to share music outside of Magnolia Place for one of the residents. We love being able to share music in a safe and meaningful way! If you'd like to purchase a mini concert for someone's birthday, graduation, Father's Day, or just to share the joy of music, visit our website or email [email protected]

There's only a few weeks left of school, but we're still putting out distance learning material! Check out the video below for an overview of the life of one of history's most prolific composers: Ludwig van Beethoven https://youtu.be/1KwsFC8h17M

If you'd like to hire Bakersfield Symphony musicians to play a mini concert for someone's birthday, graduation, Father's Day, or just because you miss live music, follow this link to book a musician or group! https://forms.gle/PX1Gmf8n4jwF79QW7 This weekend, the members of the Bakersfield Symphony performed mini concerts all over Bakersfield for Mother's Day. We LOVED having the opportunity to spread a little cheer and goodwill during this time of isolation, and our musicians truly enjoyed having the opportunity to perform again!

Lots of fun at a virtual welcome home party and concert for Mary Amanda McGrath who had been quarantined in Italy for the past two months. After leaving on vaca...tion in February, Mary finally made it back to Bakersfield in May (6 flights later). Thank you to Jessica McGrath, Mary’s sister, for hosting the Zoom event and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra musicians Anna McCoy, cello, and Nicole Barnett, violin, for the mini-concert. Welcome home, Mary! See more

Not sure what to do for Mom on Mother's Day? Send her some live music to brighten her day! You can book a Bakersfield Symphony musician (or two or three or four!) for a safe, socially-distanced 5-10 minute mini concert. For more information or to schedule a performance, contact [email protected] or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qamJo4SqWYA55asx5

May the 4th be with you! Unfortunately, our distance learning video is not Star Wars related (didn't think of that until it was too late to pull it off), but I've got another great Pictures at and Exhibition video for you! https://youtu.be/mQwLhDktWZc

We'll be sending out distance learning materials through the end of the school year, and we've got another one for you today! https://youtu.be/SYob9IAg7vg As always, you can check out website for the full list of lessons and materials. http://www.bsonow.org/distance-learning/

Happy Monday, everyone! Our next video lesson is on The Market at Limoges, from Pictures at an Exhibition. https://youtu.be/eAuMYATbUdw Don't forget to check out our website for all of our distance learning materials! http://www.bsonow.org/distance-learning/