Monthly Archives: July 2009

To see or not to see

Posted on
Jul 9 2009
 by Sarah

A review about the opening concert of the Ravinia Festival caught my eye, primarily because a majority of content was not about the performance itself; critic Lawrence Johnson spends most of the article panning the use of the large video … Continue reading →

Posted in audience feedback, concert culture, music and technology, state of the art | 7 Comments

Arts Funding & Accountability

Posted on
Jul 7 2009
 by Sam Bergman

As a general rule, the CEOs who run America’s symphony orchestras tend to be regarded by orchestra musicians with a wariness that borders on outright suspicion. This mistrust (though it is often unnecessary and misplaced) is born from decades of … Continue reading →

Posted in money, state of the art | 1 Comment

In Which Sam Fixes The Economy

Posted on
Jul 3 2009
 by Sam Bergman

Okay, not really. But I think we’ve all been stunned this week as news of just how dire the economic crisis is has rolled in from states like California, Pennsylvania, and New York. Compounding the fear is the very real … Continue reading →

Posted in state of the art, stirring the pot | 4 Comments

Couldn’t resist

Posted on
Jul 2 2009
 by Sarah

I’ve been avoiding commentary on Michael Jackson’s death (because, given the coverage on all the major media outlets, what could there possibly be to add??), but I had to share this with you: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYTwzq1FLd0] (Organist Robert Ridgell plays a Jacksonian … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, good byes, musician humor | 2 Comments