Klarinet Archive - Posting 000301.txt from 1998/12

From: "Jay D. Webler" <webler@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Girko "canned" over a bottle?
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 16:31:04 -0500

Amen,

Jay Webler

dnaden wrote:

> I have read all of the messages about the dismissal of Mr. Girko from the Dallas
> Symphony, and finally must add my opinion in support of Gene Keyes and others
> who have asked that this matter be dropped. I offer the following for
> consideration:
>
> 1) Mr Girko has been principal clarinet of the Dallas Symphony for at least 16
> years, and possibly 20+ years.
> 2) With the death of Eduardo Mata, Andrew Litton was appointed Music Director.
> 3) Whenever there is a leadership change, there is often a change in
> personnel--be it for beeter or worse.
> 4) Whether or not it happened, the wine incident may have been only the excuse
> used to justify Mr. Girko's dismissal and a change in personnel. It is also
> possible that his dismissal was a mutual parting-of-the-ways for other PRIVATE
> reasons.
> 5) As other members have stated, theft from any organization (in my case, a
> local government agency) is often grounds for immediate dismissal--contract or
> not.
> 6) Any speculation about Mr. Girko's dismissal is nothing more than rumor
> and/or speculation, and does nothing more than invade Mr. Girko's private
> matters, and smear his name.
> 7) The only relavent issue for members on this list is that Mr. Girko is no
> longer principal clarinet, and that there will be a personnel change.
>
> I have never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Girko, but I have heard nothing but
> good things about him as a clarinetist. Let's put a stop to all speculation and
> rumors, and drop this issue. As one list member has pointed out, there may be
> more to this than the so-called wine incident. As stated previously, a change
> in leadership often brings about a change in personnel.
>
> David S. Naden, MMus
> Cal State University Los Angeles
>
> Martin Marks wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gene keyes <g.keyes@-----.com>
> > To: klarinet@-----.org>
> > Date: Saturday, December 05, 1998 10:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Girko "canned" over a bottle?
> >
> > >At 06:44 PM 12/4/98 -0600, you wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >I have never met Mr. Girko nor do I know anything about either his ability
> > >or background..............why are his personal problems a topic for
> > >discussion on this list?....they have nothing to do with clarinets or
> > >clarinet playing and they certainly have nothing to do with this list!
> > >>>
> > >>Excuse me!! Are we only to discuss topics of interest to you personally?
> > Many people on this list do know who Mr Girko is and since he is a clarinet
> > player, his dismissal from a major orchestra might be of interest to other
> > clarinet players. Aside from this, I don't think anyone should try to
> > dictate his preference of topics for discussion. If you are not interested
> > in a subject, hit the delete button.
> > Marty Marks
> > >>
> > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >>
> > >"It's always the girl who can't dance that says the band can't play"
> > >Old Yiddish proverb
> > >
> > >Gene Keyes <g.keyes@-----.com>
> > >
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