November 22nd, 2011 by Beth Hondl
In this post, Afa Sadykhly Dworkin—Vice President of Programming and Artistic Director of the Sphinx Organization and a panelist at our first live event—reflects on the ongoing discussion of how American orchestras relate to their communities. One of the topics that seems to never be...
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November 16th, 2011 by Beth Hondl
A recent article in the Portland Press Herald introduced me to the work of Janna Hymes and Maine Pro Musica, an orchestra that’s taking their show on the road: “The model for the large orchestras can work. But if it’s not working—if every cog in the wheel is not working in...
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November 10th, 2011 by Beth Hondl
In this guest post, Jesse Rosen, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras and panelist at our October event, responds to a recent report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) and reflects on the question of orchestras and community. The NCRP report examines...
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November 8th, 2011 by Beth Hondl
Alan Gilbert, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, took some time out from his rehearsal schedule in San Francisco last month to chat with us about community. He says the true importance of being the first New Yorker to lead the New York Philharmonic is that he understands what the...
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November 4th, 2011 by Beth Hondl
In this post, Neil Harris reflects on the American Orchestra Forum: Talking About Community event that took place on October 23. Now, almost two weeks after participating in the panels at Davies Hall, some reflections on that experience. First, it was exhilarating to see so many people interested...
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