Patricia Emerson Mitchell is the principal oboe for Opera San Jose and second oboe for both Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley and Symphony Silicon Valley.  In addition to being a professional musician, Patricia is also one of the few musicians who have entered the world of music blogging in its early formation. Her weblog, Oboeinsight

May is officially Take a Friend to Orchestra month and our first contribution is from a man with a lifetime of experience working to bring classical music to communities across the country, Henry Fogel. Henry is a passionate advocate for classical music and has served as an executive manager in some of the finest orchestras

May is here and it’s officially Take a Friend to Orchestra month (TAFTO); your sanctioned excuse to approach a friend about attending an orchestra concert with you.  The problem for some people out there is that they just don’t know who to get the ball rolling, and that’s why Adaptistration will feature a collection of