The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American

orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * String instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, ...

based in

Bakersfield, California Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's population as of th ...

. Founded in 1932, BSO plays its concerts at the Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center. On October 8, 2022, BSO opened its 91st season. Stilian Kirov has been the music director of the BSO since 2015 and is currently contracted through 2026.

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