Barry Jekowsky, the founder and music director of Walnut Creek’s esteemed California Symphony, will not be at the podium for the 24th-season opener at the Lesher Center on Oct. 3.

The symphony and Jekowsky “are going their separate ways,” according to symphony board President Mike Soza, who confirmed Wednesday to the Contra Costa Times that the symphony had decided to terminate Jekowsky’s contract.

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