June 12th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
Mason Bates and Anna Clyne are both Mead Composers-in-Residence for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. (They’ve also both joined us for conversations as part of the American Orchestra Forum.) In Chicago, they curate a program called “MusicNOW” which is experimenting with new ways to...
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April 3rd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
No orchestra, large or small, ever has a settled relationship with its community. It’s always a thing in flux, dynamic, fluid, fragile and complex. Whether it’s how to attract new audiences, invigorate connections to current concertgoers or tap the power of technology, orchestras are...
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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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