The Adventure Concludes The Passing Of Karl Haas

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The world of classical music has one less visionary among its ranks, musician and long time radio host Karl Haas passed away on February 6th, 2005 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, he was 91 years old. His award winning radio show, Adventures in Good Music, was simplicity at its best.  The show had a straightforward format; each program, Karl simply talked about a new topic related to classical …

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Breaking News – Mediation In St. Louis

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It seems that some positive progress is underway in St. Louis as both sides have agreed to utilize the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) in order to find a solution to their negotiation impasse.  According to SLSO Director of Communications, Jeff Trammell, the SLSO management has agreed to use the services of the FMCS.  Mr. Trammell did not comment on whether or not the SLSO management was willing to reconsider …

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A Tribute To Frederick Fennell At Carnegie Hall

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On Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 9 p.m. the Eastman Wind Ensemble will perform at Carnegie Hall to pay homage to its founder, Frederick Fennell.  Fred founded the landmark ensemble in 1952 and through a series of extensive recordings with Mercury Records brought the ensemble to international acclaim. It’s fitting to see the memory of a real musical entrepreneur honored at a venue like Carnegie.  Before Fred established the Eastman Wind …

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The Value Of Sincerity At Interlochen

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Ever since Interlochen’s 2004 Thanksgiving Massacre there’s been a swell of media attention surrounding the sincerity behind the motives of Interlochen’s administrative leaders. 

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Reader Response: They Should Get Their Money Back

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Adaptistration reader Brad in New Jersey took the time to send in an intriguing observation and offer a suggestion regarding the Axelrod Instruments purchased by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. “My wife and I maintain a large collection of wines and once we discovered that a few cases of what we thought were a particular wine turned out to be phony, the seller just used counterfeit labels.  In that case we …

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