tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427821110184480311.post2563487939197575727..comments2024-01-03T02:45:43.012-08:00Comments on SoundAdvice: Scores scores scores...American Composers Orchestrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812681997120708867noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427821110184480311.post-70005252171206028592009-07-06T07:23:14.553-07:002009-07-06T07:23:14.553-07:00Very insightful point about the number of committe...Very insightful point about the number of committed artists working in this country~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427821110184480311.post-4347782143879907072009-07-06T07:16:18.730-07:002009-07-06T07:16:18.730-07:00Congratulations to EarShot, the ACO, and CO Sympho...Congratulations to EarShot, the ACO, and CO Symphony for breaking ground <br />on their first reading program! As former co-director of the Minnesota <br />Orchestra Composer Institute, a program I managed since its early days <br />as a fledgling local reading program that grew beyond our wildest <br />dreams, I know firsthand the feelings of excitement that the big stack <br />of score submissions holds and the promise that lies within those many <br />pages. It’s magical that the solitary endeavor you mention can <br />eventually yield an experience involving a hundred musicians and <br />thousands of audience members. Magical, yes, but requiring so much hard <br />work to get to the point of confidence in one’s abilities to write for <br />such a complex ensemble. It’s a process that needs nurturing and <br />cultivating from many sides, both for the composers and the audiences <br />eager to hear their work.<br /><br />Kudos to the four selected composers, and best of luck to everyone for <br />the readings in July and the ripple effects that will probably last a <br />long time.<br /><br />Beth CowartBeth Cowartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5427821110184480311.post-47286936429863487732009-06-29T09:43:27.764-07:002009-06-29T09:43:27.764-07:00Great post John!!!Great post John!!!Clint Needhamnoreply@blogger.com