There's been a change in the news coming out of symphony orchestras over the past summer. Usually there's a background drumbeat of struggle as orchestras fight to stay alive. But for months now, the beat has shifted, and we're hearing about orchestras that are not only surviving but thriving. Yes, Fort Worth Symphony musicians are on strike, the Pittsburgh Symphony is in the middle of … [Read more...]
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