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Matthew McKay, who just joined the Oregon Symphony percussion section this season, has won a position in the venerable Boston Symphony. He will be joining former OSO cellist Adam Esbensen, who left for the BSO in 2008.<\/p>\n
Problematic for the Oregon Symphony percussion section is that the runner-up in the audition that Matt won here in Oregon was also a winner in the BSO auditions, and so a new round of percussion auditions will have to be held to fill the vacancy. It’s a good problem to have, hiring such great people. We just have to enjoy them while we can.<\/p>\n
I know that all of us at the Oregon Symphony will miss Matt’s stellar musicianship and wonderful personality, but wish him all the best in his new gig.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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