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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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Here’s an email I received this morning from OSO president Elaine Calder, in response to my request for an elaboration on the talking points from her interview with David Stabler which he subsequently used as the basis for his video update on the Oregonian website.
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Well, here’s an update of sorts: my info was completely wrong (that’s what you get for trusting rumors, even if they seem to be from a good source) – I’ll have some real information as things move along. Mea culpa.
There hasn’t been any press on this as of yet, but I’ve been hearing rumblings of [...]
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Here’s some more news from around the orchestra world as organizations attempt to stem the tide of red ink as contributed and earned income continue to fall across the nation:
Phoenix cuts all salaries 17% across the board.
Charlotte gets arts funding cut 50%, told to improve financial plan.
Chicago Symphony cuts musician pay 2.5% across the board.
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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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From the Arizona Republic:
Phoenix Symphony musicians could become part-time workers under a proposal to help balance the 60-year-old organization’s budget, a labor union says.
Phoenix Symphony musicians haven’t worked part time in three decades, said Mark Dix, a spokesman for the American Federation of Musicians, Local 586. The union represents 76 symphony musicians.
The change would shorten [...]
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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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Sad, but true:
Douglas Fisher
Member, Columbus Symphony Orchestra
President, Local 103, AFM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2008
Columbus Symphony Musicians Vote To Allow Live
Recording
Next week’s Columbus Symphony Orchestra program will be recorded live for the international recording company Denon, which will release it on compact disc. At the personal request of Music Director Junichi Hirokami, the Musicians voted [...]
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