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North Korea

Adaptistration Poll: New York Philharmonic In The DPRK

Fri, Feb 2, 2008
Enough with listening to what everyone else thinks about the New York Philharmonic’s recent North Korea performance, now it’s time for you to weigh in: Opinion Polls & Market Research Opinion Polls & Market Research Opinion Polls & Market Research

Some Additional Thoughts About The NYPhil In North Korea

Wed, Feb 2, 2008
I’m writing this just after finishing up yesterday’s radio appearance at WNYC’s Soundcheck and I wanted to get some additional thoughts out before they become blurred by the rest of my day. First off, many thanks to the staff at Soundcheck for inviting me to take part in the discussion; it was a sincere honor

Talking About The NYPhil On Soundcheck Today

Tue, Feb 2, 2008
I’ll be appearing today on WNYC’s Soundcheck with John Schaefer at 2:00 p.m. ET to talk about the New York Philharmonic’s performance at North Korea’s East Pyongyang Grand Theater. Due to the time change the orchestra’s performance which took place this morning at 4:00 a.m. ET, won’t be hard in the U.S. until later this

What Bill Said…

Tue, Dec 12, 2007
Bill Eddins posted a great piece yesterday at Sticks and Drones about the New York Philharmonic’s decision to perform in North Korea. In a way that is so uniquely “Bill”, he made a number of points that demonstrate the value of Occam’s razor in examining seemingly complex issues… This is precisely what I suggested back

What’s All The Hubbub Surrounding North Korea About?

Wed, Oct 10, 2007
The debate over whether or not the New York Philharmonic should perform in Pyongyang, North Korea is puzzling. There have been so many thought provoking articles written on the issue that it is easy to understand and relate to just about every point. At the same time, this is a good indication that the minutia