ˈæftɚ mˌʌltɪpəl ɐpˈɪɹənsᵻz æz ɐ ɡˈɛst kəndˈʌktɚ fɚðə kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə sˈɪmfəni ænd səksˈiːdɪŋ ɪnðɪ ɔːdˈɪʃən pɹˈɑːsɛs, doʊnˈɑːɾoʊ kˈæbɹɚɹə wʌz ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd ðə pəzˈɪʃən ʌv mjˈuːzɪk dᵻɹˈɛktɚɹ ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn.
After multiple appearances as a guest conductor for the California Symphony and succeeding in the audition process, Donato Cabrera was appointed the position of Music Director in 2013.