I think we’re really on a roll here, meaning not just
me, but readers, too, to judge from the comments I’ve been posting. Posts
about good things — real changes happening — are heartening to
write, and also seem to be heartening to read.
So I’m really sorry that I have to call a brief halt.
I’m going away for a short vacation in the sun, as I do around this time
every year. While I’m gone, I won’t be going near computers or
e-mail, so I won’t be posting, and won’t be able to post comments,
either. I’ll be back next Wednesday, and then I’ll pick up where we
left off. I have more posts planned about new events and new ideas, including
something about Wordless Music in
New York, and thoughts from another one of my Eastman students. Not to mention
the Pittsburgh Symphony, which (among other things) is planning something so
uncannily like one of my ideas suggested by the Apple Store, that you’d
think their staff and I had been reading each others’ minds. And then I’m
sure many of you will take my ideas a lot further, as you always do.
So a word to readers who haven’t
looked at the comments to my posts — please do. You won’t regret
it. Just click on the “comments” link, below. You’ll find
some of the best writing done on this blog.


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Greg Sandow on Good news from Toronto
Thanks! It's wonderful to have this corroboration. I'm sure Peter Oundjian is a crucial part of the Symphony's success.Greg Sandow on Philharmonic clarification
Christina, when the Philharmonic played in Lewisohn Stadium, they didn't have any marketing department. Or any corporate sponsors. Those things...D Shapiro on Good news from Toronto
As a subscriber, and a parent of a 29-year-old, I can provide a little insight. My daughter is fairly typical...Christina Jensen on Philharmonic clarification
If that is true, it's unlikely any publicists were involved, but rather marketing departments and corporate sponsorship folks. http://nyphil.org/support/corporate_benefits.cfmJon Silpayamanant on Good news from Toronto
Some classical music institutions attract a young audience by lowering ticket prices, but then they need funding to offset the...