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Inspiring young kids to pursue classical music is sort of like panning for gold, a lot of looking and hoping for a small fleck of the shiny stuff. The Calidore String Quartet, whose name is a contraction of California and de oro: of gold, are dedicated to music education as…
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The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is called a “period instrument orchestra” but there is nothing precious or musty about the music they make. It is a democratic collective in which the musicians are the guiding force artistically, voting for board members from among their ranks who decide repertoire…
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Female infanticide is the most insidious form of sexism, not only the act itself, but the terrible reinforcement of male dominance and worth it puts on those women who somehow escape it. Beyond the barbarity of murdering newborn girls to avoid dowries and other economic burdens, there is the idiotic…
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Recording artist and Santa Barbara Symphony Principal Trumpet Jon Lewis has been a valued member of our premiere orchestra since 1988 and his pure tone, delightful playing and technical skill have been a highlight of it’s sound, numerous times as a soloist. His career is impressive, playing and recording with…
