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Back From Caracas
Mon, Jun 6, 2005
by Drew McManus
I returned from Caracas very late last evening and am just getting acclimated back from the wonderful hospitality of my Venezuelan and New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic orchestra hosts. I’ll be taking a few days to catch up on everything but there’s much to discuss about what I encountered during the past four days. The
Away In Caracas For a Few Days
Thu, Jun 6, 2005
by Drew McManus
I’m off to Caracas for a few days for my excellent Venezuelan adventure (details of which were posted a few days ago). If I can wrangle some internet access while I’m away I’ll post a play by play of the events. I received a note from Ben Zander, who is already on site, this morning
Reader Response: Musician Tenure
Wed, Jun 6, 2005
by Drew McManus
Following the article from 6/13/05 about musician tenure and artistic review issues, I received a flurry of email on the subject. Most of it was from musicians, ranging from those just entering the business to seasoned veterans. After going through all of the messages there was a central theme beginning to emerge which nearly every
Upcoming Adventures In Venezuela
Tue, Jun 6, 2005
by Drew McManus
Starting Thursday, I’ll be away for several days as I’ve been invited to Caracas, Venezuela to follow Benjamin Zander and the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra at the New England Conservatory as they perform along side the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra. Although the trip has been put together last minute, I’m fully expecting it to be a
Hell Hath No Fury Like A Violist Scorned
Sun, Jun 6, 2005
by Drew McManus
Charles Noble, the Oregon Symphony’s assistant principal viola, has a beef with newspapers who think “viola” is a typo. At his blog, he points out one of the latest offenses by from the Minnesota Star Tribune, who called violist Sam Bergman (Art’s Journal’s very own news editor) a violinist. I think the problem demonstrates just
