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TAFTO 2006 Contribution – Marc Geelhoed

Fri, Apr 4, 2006
If you want a preview into the world of mainstream music journalism all you have to do is start reading Marc Geelhoed. Marc is one of the most entertaining, perceptive young cultural writers around today. Based in Chicago, he consumes a regular well balanced diet of classical music events and has something unique to say

TAFTO 2006 Contribution – Kevin Giglinto

Thu, Apr 4, 2006
It’s always refreshing to take a good look at the classical music experience from the eyes of someone who hasn’t been immersed in the genera since birth. To that end, today’s TAFTO contribution comes from Kevin Giglinto, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Kevin’s contribution demonstrates exactly the sort of

TAFTO 2006 – The Contest

Wed, Apr 4, 2006
Jerry Bowles’ excellent TAFTO contribution demonstrated the importance of not assuming what younger minds will and will not enjoy. Continuing along on that theme, this year’s Take A Friend To Orchestra month initiative includes a new component designed especially for those under 18 years of age: an essay contest. The winning essay will be featured

TAFTO 2006 Contribution – Jerry Bowles

Mon, Apr 4, 2006
Starting off this year’s TAFTO initiative is none other than Jerry Bowles: author and zoo keeper what is arguably known as the largest single online hidey-hole for contemporary composers, Sequenza21. If you’ve ever wondered about what lurks in hearts of contemporary composers, it’s entirely likely that it’s been aired at Sequenza21 in one way or

TAFTO 2006 Contributor Bio – Jerry Bowles

Sun, Apr 4, 2006
Jerry Bowles is founder and editor of Sequenza21, the contemporary classical music portal, which was the recipient of the 2005 ASCAP Deems Taylor Internet Award. He is also a veteran writer, editor, publisher and blogger who has written about the arts, business, innovation and technology issues for such magazines as Forbes, Fortune, Esquire and Newsweek