March 22nd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
In Ann Arbor this week, arts administrators, educators, and musicians are meeting at the American Orchestra Summit, organized by our very own Mark Clague, co-moderator of the live events in San Francisco and a frequent contributor to this blog. The goal of the summit is “to inspire new...
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February 14th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
What follows is a live blog from our chat with leaders from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Participants included: Deborah Rutter, President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Martha Gilmer, Vice President for Artistic Planning and Audience Development Anna Clyne,...
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February 10th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
Steven Winn examines the resurgence of orchestral music in Kansas City. “You hear the trembling of the world,” Kansas City Symphony music director Michael Stern promised the packed-house crowd at Helzberg Hall. He was telling the audience what to expect in the premonitory opening moments of...
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February 8th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
In this Chicago Tribune profile of Deborah Rutter, President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, her job is summed up this way: …foremost, she must keep her audiences happy. This encompasses everyone from the students who sit in the gallery to the folks who pass their names on the donor...
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February 1st, 2012 by Beth Hondl
Steven Winn examines Ludovic Morlot’s new vision for the Seattle Symphony. Ludovic Morlot, the ebullient new 38-year-old music director of the Seattle Symphony, is making waves in his city, creating fresh pathways of connection between the orchestra and its community. According to a...
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