Klarinet Archive - Posting 000754.txt from 2003/04

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] San Antonio Symphony
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:41:30 -0400

Tom.Henson@-----.com wrote:
> Lori,
>
> This is sad news indeed. I live in Houston, and the Houston Symphony is
> teetering on the precipice of bankruptcy as we speak.
>
> The musicians recently voted to strike due to a long and drawn out battle to
> negotiate a new contract. Reality is setting in for them and it is not good.

Oh no! This is also bad news, as the principal clarinetist there, David
Peck, is a former teacher of mine, and the Associate Principal (or is it
Assistant Principal) clarinetist, Thomas LeGrand, is someone I knew from
years ago. I certainly hope this dispute is resolved.

Tom, do you have a link to ANY current detailed news about this
situation at all? :*(

Patricia Smith

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