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Discover what Yuba City and its surrounding counties have to offer! These professional musicians have come together to provide entertainment and musicianship at the highest level. Celebrating the amazing musicians who are and have been in this area for many years, and adding a few that are new to us. We aim add to the budding music scene with our organization, while continuing to support the other groups already active in the area. Live music is very different than recordings; let us prove it to you in a refreshing and invigorating evening! You will have a chance to meet and greet the musicians following each performance.

Veridian is the color of fresh green. We felt it represented everything that we are about: Fresh, lively, different, and part of the agricultural valley.

PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR

GUEST CONDUCTORS

Michael Goodwin

Michael Goodwin

English born conductor, pianist and harpsichordist Michael Goodwin received his musical education at Leeds University

Michael Goodwin

James Lohman

James Lohman

Mr. James Lohman, holds a Bachelor of Music (Instrumental Performance) Degree from California State University, Sacramento.

James Lohman

Paul Schrage

Paul Schrage

Paul Schrage is an equally able classical and jazz pianist.

Paul Schrage

Daniel Canosa

Daniel Canosa

As a student, Daniel Canosa studied composition and orchestral conducting at the Argentine Catholic University and the Universidad Nacional de La Plata.

Daniel Canosa

Ryan Murray

Ryan Murray

Ryan Murray is gaining a reputation as one of the top young conductors in Northern California.

Ryan Murray

Pete Nowlen

Pete Nowlen

Pete is an international prize-winning French horn soloist and an active orchestral and chamber musician

Pete Nowlen

SOLOISTS

Michael Meeks

Michael Meeks

Trumpet

After graduating from the Royal College of Music, Michael Meeks was appointed principal trumpet with the BBC.

Michael Meeks

Trumpet

Rebekah Hood

Rebekah Hood

Cello

Born in Texas, but moving throughout the world, Rebekah played violin, cello, flute, and piano for several years before settling into serious study at the college level on cello.

Rebekah Hood

Cello

David Thorp

David Thorp

Viola

David earned a Master of Music degree in 1978 studying with violist Lillian Fuchs at the Manhattan School of Music, New York City

David Thorp

Viola

Chris Bautista

Chris Bautista

Guitar

Chris Batista was exposed to a large variety of musical influences and became hooked on music in his teens

Chris Bautista

Guitar

Evan Kahn

Evan Kahn

Evan Kahn has performed in concert halls across the globe and in 16 different states.

Evan Kahn

Nikolay Shpurik

Nikolay Shpurik

Mandolin

Starting at the age of seven in the Russian music school, Nicolay studied a Russian folk instrument called the Domra.

Nikolay Shpurik

Mandolin

Cassandra Black

Cassandra Black

Soprano

“Cassandra was dazzling.” (St. Petersburg Times) “The best — stylish, big-voiced and sassy.” (Houston Chronicle)

Cassandra Black

Soprano

Helen Graham

Helen Graham

Violin

Ms. Graham grew up with a love for music and a desire to learn

Helen Graham

Violin

CHAMBER MUSICIANS

Marina Swales

Marina Swales

Piano

Born and raised in Nova Sibersk, Russia, Marina Swales has been playing piano since the age of seven.

Marina Swales

Piano

Rebekah Hood

Rebekah Hood

Cello

Born in Texas, but moving throughout the world, Rebekah played violin, cello, flute, and piano for several years before settling into serious study at the college level on cello.

Rebekah Hood

Cello

Helen Graham

Helen Graham

Violin

Ms. Graham grew up with a love for music and a desire to learn

Helen Graham

Violin

ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS

Flutes 
Monique Rance
Judy Coe 
 
Piccolo
Judy Coe
 
Oboes  
Colleen Levin
Laura Harrington  
 
English Horn
Laura Harrington
Clarinets 
Dio Martinez
Dave Coe 
 
Bassoons 
Dorian Antipa
Barbara D’aughelli
 
Horns 
Angel Contreras  
Robbie Mayes
Alex Stephans
Adam Zarokian
 
Trumpets 
Michael Meeks
Ken Olson 
 
Trombones 
Paul de silva,  
Danny Garleneau
Bill Delgardo
 
Tuba 
Dylan Beaty
 
Timpani
Thomas Rance 
Percussion
Steve Kaiser
 
 
Violin 1: 
Helen Graham
Jolan Friedhoff 
Catherine Huesner
Amanda Lostritto
David Levin
Bass:
Stephen Rice
Bryce Holmes
Violin 2: 
Corey Kersting
Matt Raley
Kristen Autry 
Nick Wise
Aubrey Fisher
 
Viola: 
Shawn Purdhomme 
Jonathan Flueter
Wayland Whitney
 
Cello:
Rebekah Hood
Jia mo
Ben Skillman
 

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