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Finale and Sibelius Aren’t Going Away

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Hotch

I visited a website that tried to spread fear among the users of Finale and Sibelius about the changes that are taking place at both of these fine software companies. Both of these companies are making changes that reflect the … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Orchestra and Aretha Franklin Revisited

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Hotch

The Philadelphia Orchestra has offered an explanation as to why they sat idle while a recording of another orchestra was used during an opera selection performed by Aretha Franklin this past summer. From today’s Philadelphia Inquirer : “unbeknownst to orchestra … Continue reading →

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The future of Orchestras in the USA

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Hotch

Recently, the Philadelphia Orchestra performed with Aretha Franklin and Condoleeza Rice to a packed house at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia. The performance raised money for art education. However, it has been very rare for the orchestra to almost … Continue reading →

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Music is for Human Performance

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Hotch

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