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What the hell is an orchestra job?
Allstate, the biggest of the American insurers, has laid off more than 1,400 orchestra members over the past few months, according to The Associated Press.The orchestra is one of several large insurers that have recently announced cuts, including Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Aetna.As of Oct. 10, Cignus had more than 8,000 employees, including orchestra directors, in […]
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Orchestra of Iowans joins chorus of chorus of call for repeal
Iowa’s top performing orchestra is joining a chorus of musicians calling for a repeal of an archaic law that prohibits orchestras from performing during funerals.The All-Iowa Symphony Orchestra issued a statement Thursday calling for the repeal of the funeral ban, which prohibits orchestrations from performing if a member of the orchestra dies.The ban is on […]
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How to get your own state symphony: the best, worst, best of the best
What to watch: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs at the Austin Music Festival in August.They play the Austin City Limits Classic at the Cotton Bowl, the Austin American-Statesman, the American and the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Star, and the National Press Club.The Texas Symphony plays the Austin Opera House, the Art Institute of Austin […]
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