Calvin Simmons new musical director of Oakland Symphony Orchestra

KPIX-TV news footage from September 25, 1978 featuring brief scenes from the Paramount Theater in downtown Oakland, where it has just been announced that Calvin Simmons (1950-1982) has signed a 3-year contract as musical director of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, effective with the 1979-80 season. Simmons, who will be the successor to Harold Farberman, is viewed onstage answering questions with the Symphony's manager Harold Lawrence. Note that his parents Henry Calvin and Mattie Pearl Simmons are also seen onstage. There is a KTVU Montage report about the life and work of Calvin Simmons streaming in DIVA. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm reversal print was scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in December 2024.