{"id":3140,"date":"2009-09-19T12:56:43","date_gmt":"2009-09-19T19:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2013-02-07T19:55:50","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T03:55:50","slug":"orchestra-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/19\/orchestra-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"orchestra news roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/underwood5small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3142\" title=\"underwood5small\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/underwood5small.jpg?resize=296%2C288\" alt=\"underwood5small\" width=\"296\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As promised &#8211; enjoy!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/President_Search_Turns_One_at_Philadelphia_Orchestra.html\">Philadelphia&#8217;s search for a new executive director hits the one-year mark.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/gilberts_new_tenure.html\">Washington Post critic doesn&#8217;t care for Alan Gilbert&#8217;s debut in NYC.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/article1288808\">Canada gets its broadcast orchestra back.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/das_wandernde_eschenbach_ck.html\">Christoph Eschenbach is a workaholic.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/topstories\/story\/949576.html\">Charlotte Symphony gets two $1 million donations in one day.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/20090915_Mechling_is_named_director_of_symphony.html\">Honolulu Symphony gets local grown CEO.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/local\/story\/948411.html\">Charlotte Symphony funding cuts in the balance.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\/article\/20090914\/FREE\/909149997\">NY Philharmonic gets $10 million for new music.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/7067\">Indianapolis Symphony musicians reject contract concessions.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/chicago-symphony-principal-flutist-takes-a-job-in-la-while-keeping-his-cso-post\">Chicago Symphony principal flutist in LA Phil &#8211; but for how long?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/996931-388.stm\">Pittsburgh Symphony music director extends contract early.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobleviola.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/996465-388.stm\">Pittsburgh Symphony gets $1 million gift.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As promised &#8211; enjoy! Philadelphia&#8217;s search for a new executive director hits the one-year mark. Washington Post critic doesn&#8217;t care for Alan Gilbert&#8217;s debut in NYC. Canada gets its broadcast orchestra back. Christoph Eschenbach is a workaholic. Charlotte Symphony gets two $1 million donations in one day. Honolulu Symphony gets local grown CEO. 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