March 25, 2009 by Bruce Hembd

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Phoenix Symphony Blues


Photoshop satire on an interesting article in the Phoenix New Times.

*UPDATES:

June 8, 2009:

I live in Phoenix and from time-to-time play extra with the local orchestra. They are a great group of talented musicians, although wounded by a long history of conflict. Sometimes as an extra, it can be felt: the doldrums, the negativity and the stress.

A long article at the New Times titled, “Michael Christie and the Ongoing Rumble in the Phoenix Symphony” sheds some light on the current mood.

According to the article, while the Maestro is cleaning house he faces charges of age discrimination. The NLRB may even get involved.

As a middle-aged musician, I can imagine how it would feel to work under those conditions. I would hazard a guess that the bumpy road now feels more like a scary roller coaster ride.

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Phoenix Symphony Blues
Published on March 25, 2009 by Bruce Hembd

Archived under: Conductors, Humor, Inspiration & The Big Picture, Stress, The Business   |   American orchestras, Phoenix, Photoshop, Stress & anxiety
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