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Building Concert Halls, Part 3: How to ensure success
In contrast to the “outside in approach” discussed in my last installment, great concert hall design starts with accommodating the essential requirements of both performers and audience, then moving...
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Off To Nashville
I’m in Nashville today for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) big Grand Re-Opening concert that begins tonight at 9:00pm CT and as of now, the concert is sold out so it promises to be an...
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Getting Taken To The Cleaners
Sometimes it is the little revelations that can be most useful, even something as routine as picking up dry cleaning. After a long string of disappointing dry cleaners, Dry Cleaner A seemed to be...
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Hoping For The Best For Those In The Storm Path
Watching the news follow the path of Hurricane Sandy last night with reports of fires in hospitals, record flooding, and millions without power made me think back to the floods in Houston back in 2001...
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The Hall Formerly Known As Avery Fisher
The Lincoln Center finally released the names of the acoustician and theater designer firms, Akustiks and Fisher Dachs Associates, tasked with the massive Avery Fisher Hall renovation. The 11/13/2014...
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How Would You Describe Your Venue Relationship?
When it comes to a primary venue, most orchestras operate in one of three environments, each with their own unique sets of pros and cons: Owner/Operator: Pros include complete control over scheduling...
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Waiting For Godot, Milwaukee Style
In the wake of what seems like an ironic number of Charlie Brown football gag style attempts over the past 20 years, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) appears to be on a strong path toward...
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Hey Get That Violin Case Out Of This Concert Hall! What Do You Think This Is,...
The 5/15/2017 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram published an article by Azia Branson that reports Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya was ejected from Bass...
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