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VSO strike.
Angela Schneider. Violist. With notable exceptions musicians are bottom feeders. Their income does not equal their expertise.
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.
Daniel Norton. Violin. Your child may be having music lessons with one of the VSO members.
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.
Rodion Shchedrin,1932-Aug.29th, 2025. Distinguished Soviet/Russian composer.
Recipient of international commissions and of numerous awards and honours.
Tom Lehrer. 1928-26th.July, 2025. Precocious mathematician and musical satirist.
His dark humour ruffled quite a few feathers across the English speaking world.
Dame Cleo Laine, 1927-24th.July 2025. Singer, Actress and a tumultuous career.
