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Gwen Thompson, formidable violinist. Her teachers included Sophie Eckhardt -Grammate, Joseph Gingold, Ivan Galamian, Jascha Heifetz.
She passed on her inheritance and musical traditions to the younger generation.
Navigating troubled waters.
Ford Crossing.
The VSO strike is over.
Cristian Markos. cellist. Star Wars, The return of the orchestra.
VSO strike.
Zoltan Rozsnyai. Cellist. Musicians work long hours, from 10am rehearsals to evening concerts which may last beyond 10.30 pm. not home to kiss the children goodnight.
VSO strike.
Natasha Boyko. Generally one only hears a conductor at rehearsals.
VSO strike.
Otto Tausk. Conductors with international reputations such as Otto Tausk expect orchestras to perform to international standards.
VSO strike.
Charles Inkman , Cellist. Musicians have at least 15 years of rigorous training before auditioning for a professional orchestra.
Vancouver symphony on strike.
David Brown. Double Bass. An orchestra is just an idea until it’s members start playing.
Bare knuckle diplomacy
Tariff Tussles.
Gary Karr. 1941- 16th. July 2025.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 