photos from OSO La Grande residency May 12, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : music, outreach, photography, the orchestra world, add a commentTo make it easier to view a larger number of images, I’ve included a link to a slideshow of images from the orchestra’s trip to La Grande and Cove, Oregon. Click here to go to the slide show.
back home May 11, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : education, music, outreach, the orchestra world, add a commentLast night we played our big evening concert for the communities of La Grande and Cove, Oregon as the finale for our CMP residency in those communities. While there were some moments in one piece that made for a more-exciting-than-necessary performance, the majority of the concert was a gratifying experience for those of us in the orchestra, and it all was enthusiastically received by the capacity audience at the La Grande High School gymnasium. While these trips are tiring, they are also very rewarding for those of us in the orchestra, and this was no exception.
Click the thumbnail below to view the program for last night’s concert.
think globally, act locally? February 28, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : education, music, add a commentI was taking part in a meeting this past Wednesday of a task force of players, board members, and management personnel which has met off and on for the last 7 months to discuss the future of the Oregon Symphony. It’s been a pleasure to serve on this committee, and there have been no shortages of good ideas, lively exchanges, and eye-opening revelations from all comers.
While I can’t go into any specifics about what we’ve talked about, our last meeting concerned the future of the Oregon Symphony’s education initiatives. Many of you probably aren’t directly affected by the education arm of the Oregon Symphony’s mission - so I’ll give you a quick rundown on what this vital arm of the organization presents to students both in Portland and around the state during the 2007-2008 season. (more…)
touring matters - no matter how far you go February 24, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : appreciation/criticism, music, the orchestra world, add a comment
A photo from the Baker City High School gymnasium, where we gave in-school concerts and an evening concert in May, 2006. Click photo to enlarge.
Thanks to Sam Bergman for pointing out this excellent audio/visual slideshow of the Minnesota Orchestra’s “outstate” tour of rural Minnesota. (more…)
