Classical Music in California
California has a number of established orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony (1911), Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (1919), San Diego Symphony (1910), Fremont Symphony Orchestra, Oakland East Bay Symphony (formed in 1988 by combining two older organizations), Coachella Valley Symphony, Orchestra Nova San Diego (1983) (formerly the San Diego Chamber Orchestra), Peninsula Symphony Orchestra (1949), and the Fresno Philharmonic Association (1954).
20th century avant garde composer John Cage was born in Los Angeles. Other notable composers from California include David Cope, Henry Cowell, Harry Partch and Terry Riley.
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