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- ↑ "Symphony opening season with noted female concertmaster". The Bakersfield Californian. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ↑ "Conductor Stilian Kirov to remain with BSO through 2026". The Bakersfield Californian. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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