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TAFTO 2008 Is Just Around The Corner

Mon, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
Back for its fourth year, the Take A Friend To Orchestra (TAFTO) program will feature several of the most entertaining, insightful, and clever bloggers, musicians, administrators, and concertgoers as they write about how patrons throughout the country can invite friends who don’t regularly participate in live music events to a performance. New features for 2008
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TAFTO 2008 – Contributor Biographies

Sat, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
Learn all about the contributors who make Take a Friend To Orchestra everything it is. Each one provides their time in the spirit of making classical music and live concert events everything they can be. Click a name to read a contributor’s bio: Jeremy Denk | Charles T. Downey | Chris Foley | Matt Heller
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The Shreveport Times: How Coverage Should Unfold

Fri, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 3/27/2008 edition of the Shreveport Times published an article by Donecia Pea which provides a comprehensive look at the ongoing labor dispute between the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and the symphony musicians, the Orchestra Players United of Shreveport-Bossier (OPUS). After wading through the less than desirable coverage of the Columbus situation provided by the
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An Orchestra Vanishes

Thu, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
The CBC Radio Orchestra is being disbanded at the end of November, 2008. The Globe and Mail reported the announcement late this evening. According to the paper, CBC spokesperson Jeff Keay was quoted saying "Really, it’s straight up a case of economics…We couldn’t afford to maintain the orchestra." Nevertheless, the paper reports that Keay "maintains
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TAFTO BANNERS – Get Empowered!

Thu, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
To use, just click on any banner below to preview and if you want to use it, right click on the image and then select "save image." Afterward, insert the image into your blog or webpage and attach the following URL: https://adaptistration.com/adaptistration/TAFTO2008.html Standard TAFTO banners (click dimensions to view) View TAFTO-120×60 View TAFTO-160×600 View TAFTO-180×150
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