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“People who couldn’t even spell classical are into it now”
Here’s a thoughtful and interesting post from U.K. blogger Jessica Duchen.
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CBC 60: Lynn Seaton interview and music
This week’s episode features an interview with and music from jazz bassist Lynn Seaton. Lynn teaches at the University of North Texas, and [...]

Adaptistration: An Adaptistration Poll: Strategic Planning
If you get a chance, go over and take an Adaptistration poll on what level of input should be included in an organization’s strategic planning process.
(tags: adaptistration classical music management blog)

Funding Wordpress | Blog Oh Blog
WordPress (my content management system) receives a whopping $29.5 million in venture capital funding. [...]

Library of Congress Blog » My Friend Flickr: A Match Made in Photo Heaven (Library of Congress)
Library of Congress now offering non-copyrighted pictures through….Flickr! Cool!
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Butts In The Seats: Arts Leaders Ain’t [...]

Abu Bratsche: New Year, new boss
Robert Levine on MSO’s Edo de Waart appointment: “Most members of the orchestra regard this as very good news, I think. He’s arguably the best-known conductor we’ve ever had as music director (certainly the one with the most illustrious career prior t
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Have you ever seen a dog with such a horrified expression?  From the always entertaining icanhascheezburger.com:

The Partial Observer - You’re paid?!
This is a fun column from violinist Holly Mulcahy about the surprised reaction from many audience members when they discover that you’re actually paid to be a musician.
(tags: classical music performance compensation)

Sticks and Drones: Challenge = Opportunity 6 - Plugging the Holes before Filling the Barrel part 1
From Ron Spigelman: [...]

PostClassic: Aniara
Kyle Gann from PostClassic writes: “Just before leaving for Europe I chanced to pick up a vocal score of Karl-Birger Blomdahl’s science fiction opera Aniara, and I’ve only recently had time to spend with it….”
(tags: aniara karl-birger blomdahl postclassic classical music blog)

The Most Controversial Blog - Performancing Awards 2007 Reader’s Choice Poll | Performancing.com
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oboeinsight » Blog Archive » Etiquette …
Patty from oboeinsight adds another orchestral etiquette tip to her list. Patty has a wonderful list of how to carry yourself in an orchestra. It was, in fact, the first post that drew me to Patty’s blog!
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AfriClassical: Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Premieres “King’s [...]

Adaptistration: State Of The Blog: Adaptistration Turns Four
Drew McManus fills readers in with a ‘State of the Union’ post about Adaptistration.
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Letterman’s Back, With a Greeting From Clinton - New York Times
Letterman’s back: “David Letterman officially made his return to late-night television just after 4:30 on Wednesday afternoon, when he [...]

I am taking off tomorrow for a board meeting for the International Society of Bassists, and I can’t wait to get out of this frigid cold and into a more moderate climate.  The high for Dallas is over 70 degrees Fahrenheit during my time there–a welcome change from the sub-zero temperatures we’ve been having here [...]