Monthly Archives: April 2009

Pure coming and going

Posted on
Apr 12 2009
 by Sarah

In a yoga class the other day, the instructor reminded us that there was no single correct way to execute the triangle pose (trikonasana). I was having a particularly hard time of it – it was one of those days … Continue reading →

Posted in music and psychology, philosophical musings | 1 Comment

Critical Thinking In A Critical Time

Posted on
Apr 10 2009
 by Sam Bergman

Continuing with my attempts to find silver linings in this dark period for the arts (and, let’s face it, for most every other industry as well,) I’m feeling the need to talk a bit more about the way the media … Continue reading →

Posted in state of the art, the business of music, the media | 5 Comments

The Long-Awaited Silver Lining?

Posted on
Apr 8 2009
 by Sam Bergman

NPR’s All Things Considered ran a great story on Tuesday’s program asking experts of various stripes (futurists, historians, urbanists and the like) to imagine what America might look like when it emerges from what appears likely to be a transformative … Continue reading →

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Run, Ludwig, run!

Posted on
Apr 8 2009
 by Sarah

Fun and frolics at the Fairbanks Symphony – their annual “Beat Beethoven” 5K run. Why not an upgrade for next year? If taken at a profoundly deliberate pace, perhaps Mahler’s 3rd Symphony would be the perfect marathon benchmark.

Posted in fun, music and health, orchestras not named minnesota | 1 Comment

The Uncertainty Principal

Posted on
Apr 6 2009
 by Sarah

It goes without saying that times are hard in the orchestra business, although there are modest signs that we may have gotten through the worst of it in a larger sense. (Then again, I’m just an eternal optimist…). What makes … Continue reading →

Posted in conductors and conducting, orchestra culture | 4 Comments

Take Me Out (Symphonic Remix)

Posted on
Apr 6 2009
 by Sam Bergman

It’s Opening Day for baseball fans across North America, and that makes it one of those days that I’m very glad to have a job where I work weekends and get Mondays off. Sarah and I sport a fair amount … Continue reading →

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No One’s Fault, But Everyone’s Problem

Posted on
Apr 3 2009
 by Sam Bergman

Sorry for the light blogging this week – it’s been a very busy time at work, both on and off stage, and I haven’t had much of a chance to sit down and collect my thoughts. But as I was … Continue reading →

Posted in stirring the pot, the business of music, the media | 7 Comments