Klarinet Archive - Posting 000723.txt from 1997/11

From: SEAN TALBOT <talbotse12@-----.edu>
Subj: professional wind ensembles
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 11:18:17 -0500

Ok, I'll trow out a question. I realize that the armed forces
probably have the premier professional wind ensambles, but how many
(if any) paid professional wind ensambles exsist? I realize the prestige
falls in orchestra work, but I will take a David Maslanka, Granger, or
a David Gillingham over Beethoven any day. There are a number of good
orchestrial pieces out there but many orchestras don't jump to play them
because they have done them many times or they are "pop". Then some
wonder why the crowds don't come and professional orchestras fall under.

I'll get back to my original question. Is there many paid professional
wind ensambles out there? If not....why not? If so, why don't they ever
get much publicity and become house hold names like the major orchestras?

Sean Talbot
uw-Whitewater

   
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