With bad things happening to symphony orchestras across the country, this very uplifting article -- about an American symphony orchestra which recognized that much of its community is under-served, and put together an arts project to close the gap -- gives us a glimpse of how good it could be. Reaching and building community audiences are absolutely crucial elements to saving our symphony orchestras.
“We are proud of the strides that the San Diego Symphony has made in the arena of civic and cultural engagement throughout the past few years,” said Edward “Ward” Gill, the symphony’s executive director.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/oct/20/san-diego-symphony-makes-community-connections/
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