columbus situation dire March 15, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : labor issues, music, the orchestra world, 1 comment so farThis was posted on the CSO facebook group yesterday:
Friends, things are not going well. I beg your attention for a few minutes while I report the “unreported” events surrounding the arts crisis in Columbus. These are my opinions and not the official view of our committee representatives.
I am convinced our orchestra, the Columbus Symphony, which has been built to world class level in the past 56 years, will be decimated by the insidious restructuring “plan” (fire 22 and cut salary 30%) forcefully proposed by the board of trustees and management. Many musicians (including myself) will leave, seeking better work elsewhere. Lives and careers will be ruined. The music will be gone. (more…)
columbus’ conductor takes a stand January 21, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : conducting, music, the orchestra world, add a comment
Photo credit: Koichi Miura
Photo courtesy of Frank Salomon Associates
Junichi Hirokami, the music director of the Columbus Symphony (who I hear is fantastic), has been interviewed by the Columbus Dispatch and made some telling remarks about the situation there. (more…)
