Juneau Symphony winners of the Symphony's annual student concerto competition. Pickett also formed the Juneau Symphony Chorus to add voices for such works as Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Mozart’s Requiem, Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony, and Wilson Sawyer’s Symphony No. 1 “Alaskan.” He inaugurated an annual summer Pops concert series which has featured selections from popular films, musicals and Motown favorites. His pre-performance “Concert Conversations” attracted scores of music lovers to learn more about the selections on the evening's program. Also Music Director for the North State Symphony in Chico, CA, Pickett has guest conducted with other symphonies from Montana to Mexico. In 2013, Maestro
Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret It is the last studio release of the band under the name Rhapsody. They changed their named to Rhapsody of Fire in 2006. All lyrics written by Luca Turilli, all music composed by Turilli and Alex Staropoli, except where noted. Two videos were shot for the album: Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret is the sixth studio album released by Rhapsody in 2004. A concept album like all previous albums of the band, it is not a sequel to "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" but the first chapter of