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Not a failure to Launch, but a failure to Lunch!…except in Hawaii…

Vitriol, court actions and labor disputes abound in the orchestra world.  Every situation is complicated, different and/or unique in many ways.  There is one constant that links them all and that is a failure to communicate directly.  Unscrambled eggs anyone…….

Peoria Symphony – Where the walls come tumbling up!

I’ll never forget watching a NBA post game news conference when the winning coach was asked what made him think to put the ball in the hands of a rookie who then scored seemingly at will to win the game.  His response and I paraphrase: I didn’t, the guy thought we were in trouble and [...]

Junichi and the sad truth….

Both Bill and Drew have Junichi’s so called departure well covered.  The legacy he has left behind is a future for the orchestra.  His speaking out and standing with the musicians, essentially throwing himself under the proverbial bus, was the catalyst for no acceptance for a reduction in Orchestra personnel.  This means that that they [...]

Columbus sails again…watch out for the headwinds!

It’s hard to be anything but pleased to hear of the Columbus Symphony returning after a prolonged and bitter battle.  Sticking to their principals the orchestra was not downsized in personnel but there were many concessions that the musicians had to make, and one decision I hope is reversed, and what about Junichi?…..