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Re: Baltimore Symphony Lockout.

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-07-02 23:59

Hi Ed,

Thanks for responding. I haven't been online much lately, just too dang busy with mouthpiece orders.

I remember Iggie Gennusa saying the BSO was one of the first orchestras in the country to offer full time year round positions. Most of the orchestras were just part time and seasonal jobs. So I'm sure you must remember this as you were with this orchestra for several decades, 6 or more, I can't remember.

Anyway, this is a real shame.

If we look at other countries government sponsored orchesters are doing well. I can't remember which country it is, maybe Denmark, but they have something like 16 Stratovarius violins in this one orchestra. This is not something I pulled out of my hat. It's true. Wish I could remember the orchestra. Maybe the fellow readers know.

Something like this happened to the San Diego Sym about 30 years ago and the orchestra members took over the orchestra. I'm not sure how this orchestra is run now. Maybe the members are still running it. But the orchestra survived. I hope the BSO survives.

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