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John Dodge, the Program Director of All Classical FM (Portland’s 24 hour classical radio station), has announced his resignation in an email to staff members, volunteers, and board. He is the latest casualty of the de/recession that has hit Oregon so hard. Here is the email in its entirety:
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A harrowing and sobering article in today’s Oregonian about the beyond precarious financial position of the Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT). They need to raise $750,000 by June 30 or they may have to shut down. Completely. This on the heels of jettisoning the OBT orchestra for next season, which apparently did not reduce their expenditures [...]
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From today’s Oregonian:
In yet another round of bad news for Portland’s arts scene, Oregon Ballet Theatre is cutting its budget 28 percent.
The ballet will go on. Just don’t expect a live orchestra at any OBT performances or quite as many dancers on stage next season.
Approved by OBT’s board of directors last week, the almost $2 [...]
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I just got this email from Portland Youth Philharmonic executive director Diane Syrcle – please write in support of this very important string program in Vancouver, WA.
The Evergreen School District is considering eliminating its string music program. We know first hand the power of music in the lives of children. We cannot sit idle and [...]
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The financially troubled Honolulu Symphony has not paid its musicians or staff for the past 7 weeks of work, and needs $1.5-2.0 million to get out of debt to survive. Next season may already be in jeopardy, and the orchestra is seeking an emergency $800,000 grant from the state of Hawaii to help make [...]
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