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Re: Who is your audience?

Author: Tom H
Date: 2021-08-20 21:39

I was very active playing in the NY area since age 19 when I joined AF of M (quit
after 35 years in 2008, but that's another thread).
Aside from the usual college playing, I played in many groups, such as the Yonkers Philharmonic, Westchester Pops Band, White Plains Pops, and maybe a dozen more orchestras or bands over the years. Since moving to Canada, my playing was mostly back in NY each summer when school was out (though I did briefly join the NB Local and play in the Saint John & Area Orch. in Canada). There we played winter and school concerts.

The bands mostly disappeared due to the lack of MPTF money, leaving me as being Princ. Clar. with the Westchester Band each summer. So, as usual since 1977, my audience has been summer night concert-goers--"concerts in the park". I have been fortunate to have soloed many times for them and even once was guest conductor. Don't know how long at age 67 now that I'll continue to do the 7 weeks in NY. OR, how long it will be before the U.S. opens their land border to VACCINATED Canadians, though we opened up to them Aug.9. I may be past my playing days when that happens....

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Musicnotes product no. MNO287475

Post Edited (2021-08-20 21:41)

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