http://glitteringstew.com/reed/2008/04/29/symphony-stronger/ Classical Orchestra, Clarinetist, Musician, Clarinet Player, Orchestral Musician Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://glitteringstew.com/reed/2008/04/29/symphony-stronger/#comment-2443 daily observations » columbus symphony: cadillac or chevrolet? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:38:40 +0000 http://glitteringstew.com/reed/2008/04/29/symphony-stronger/#comment-2443 [...] A very well-written and impassioned posting by CSO principal clarinetist David H. Thomas is well-worth a read.  He makes the case for arts organizations building a strong sense of self and where that ’self’ fits in the greater community - and that sometimes it just means believing the the worth of the organization to make the organization’s presence in the community something that the community will demand, not just enjoy. A relatively new grassroots website has done a great deal for the Columbus Symphony. Symphony Strong has helped the musicians feel the support of all of Columbus. We need all the help we can get since, tragically, little or no support has come from our local newspaper, the Dispatch. (One has to wonder what they are thinking.) [...] [...] A very well-written and impassioned posting by CSO principal clarinetist David H. Thomas is well-worth a read.  He makes the case for arts organizations building a strong sense of self and where that ’self’ fits in the greater community - and that sometimes it just means believing the the worth of the organization to make the organization’s presence in the community something that the community will demand, not just enjoy. A relatively new grassroots website has done a great deal for the Columbus Symphony. Symphony Strong has helped the musicians feel the support of all of Columbus. We need all the help we can get since, tragically, little or no support has come from our local newspaper, the Dispatch. (One has to wonder what they are thinking.) [...]

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