Six decades of joy: Gaston continues ‘Messiah’ tradition

Nov. 29—Ingrid Gaston was just 23 years old when she first joined the Yuba Sutter Symphony for a performance of Handel's "Messiah." Little did she know then that this would become a lifelong tradition, or that one of her young pupils would someday serve as conductor. At 84 years old, Gaston has now participated in the "Messiah" performance for nearly 60 years, playing the viola as one of the …