Orchestra News

Detroit: Drew McManus posts some recent not-so-great news about the possible binding arbitration deal the DSO musicians wanted to begin negotiation with DSO management. http://www.detroitsymphonymusicians.org http://www.detroitsymphony.com Philadelphia: Management have been threatening Chapter 11 for the Philadelphia Orchestra. http://www.philorch.org  Honolulu: Drew also posts a link to the Liquidation Auction of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra which …

“…and it never occurred to me that musical tastes and offerings will change as demographics change…”

So today, as I mentioned last week is a cello sectional coaching day, but I was so distracted by thoughts about the current DSO situation that I found it hard to concentrate at the task at hand.   What I also had on my mind, in light of the recent piece I rediscovered and blogged about …

“DSO: Change tune or be replaced”

Was going to get in a little practicing before leaving to go teach when I saw the latest development regarding the Detroit Symphony Orchestra current predicament after the Orchestra musicians vote no to the latest offer by the DSO this weekend.  A brief snippet below: Players pressured to take tougher deal than they rejected Lawrence …