by Kenneth Woods | Oct 11, 2008 | A view from the podium
The first quote of the week is paraphrased to protect the identity and location of the speaker…. “She’s been playing in two orchestras. The first one’s claim to fame is that they were founded one year before the oldest professional orchestra in the country and, having...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 10, 2008 | A view from the podium
Friday Schedule- 10AM Rehearse Schubert and Tchaikovsky with Suzanne, Adam, David and Parry 12 Noon Rehearse Beethoven op 18 no 1 with Adam, Suzanne and David 1 PM Lunch 2 PM Meet with Christina to finalize press release announcing my departure 3-5 PM String Sectional...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 10, 2008 | A view from the podium
7:05 and it is time to begin. Starting rehearsals at 7:05 has been a masterstroke of planning for us, as it has cut down late arrivals enormously, but finishing at 9:35 has been more problematic. Funny that the very musician who always remembers they have that extra...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 9, 2008 | A view from the podium
Acknowledging the dichotomy between real time and blog time, I’ll begin by admitting I’m back in Cardiff after all the excitement and brouhaha of the week in Pendleton, but rather than starting with the end, or even cutting to the chase with thoughts about my...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 4, 2008 | A view from the podium
October 3, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pendleton – The Oregon East Symphony regrets to announce that Kenneth Woods, will be stepping down as the orchestra’s Conductor and Music Director at the end of this season. Woods made his announcement at a Board of Directors...
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