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- New Concertmaster Named
- Jun Iwasaki will join the Oregon Symphony as Concertmaster in August. Prior to being named concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony, violinist Jun Iwasaki has served in the same position with the Canton Symphony Orchestra for the past two years. Iwasaki was the only finalist in the search who earned a place by winning a national audition. He appeared with the orchestra for classical series concerts on April 29 and 30 under the direction of Maestro Kalmar. Click here to read the full press release.
- Paper Chase
- A Brief History of Oregon Symphony Labor Contracts, 1982-2009. Here is a look at changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement that have taken place since the Symphony moved to its current home at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
- An Interview with Bill Findlay
- Officially retired from the Oregon Symphony Board, Bill describes the most dramatic experience of his nine-year tenure.
- Married, with Music
- There are over twenty musicians of the Oregon Symphony who have a professional musician spouse. Here are just a few of these couples’ stories about the rewards and challenges of making music together.
- Paper Chase
- A Brief History of Oregon Symphony Labor Contracts, 1982-2009. Here is a look at changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement that have taken place since the Symphony moved to its new home at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
- An Interview with Susan Nielsen
- For fifteen years Susan has been happily producing, booking and creating the ideas for some of the Symphony’s most successful performances.
- Point and Counterpoint
- An orchestra takes many voices—and people—working together. Here are some of the issues facing musicians on the job across the country, and right here at home.
- Noises Off
- When it comes to sound, one can have too much of a good thing. Let us know what you think about sound levels at Oregon Symphony concerts.
- What We Bargain For
- A brief history of collective bargaining in American orchestras.
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For concert schedule and ticket information, please visit the Oregon Symphony Association Website, www.orsymphony.org.