Klarinet Archive - Posting 000211.txt from 2010/06

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Situation
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:31:30 -0400

On 06/20/2010 05:08 PM, Karl Krelove wrote:
> It's "playing politics," but if your end goal is to get more playing
> time (rather than avenging what they've already done), you may have
> to hold your nose and re-join the game in whatever way is available.

The discussion, and the caveats about the wisdom of making overt
protest, reminded me of a very sad story I heard about a couple of years
ago, discussed in detail here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ssMBzqrUpjwC&lpg=PA350&ots=gUBTljk7Xt&dq=san%20francisco%20symphony%20first%20black%20percussionist&pg=PA350#v=onepage

It's sad to say that being known for having made any kind of legal fuss,
even when completely justified, seems to be a good way to make sure you
never get hired again ... :-(
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