Issue: October 2021
The pandemic shutdowns across ICSOM orchestras became a time of thoughtful reflection for musicians across the country as they considered what to do next. Personally, having briefly considered a career change in my mid-thirties (enough to enroll in a pre-med course at the University of Utah), I recognized quickly that the pandemic break would have an impact on the creative, intelligent, and … [Read more...]
Issue: October 2021
The musicians of the Pacific Symphony are pleased to have become the 53rd member orchestra of ICSOM at the conference’s annual meeting in August 2021. The Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, has been the resident orchestra of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California for the past 15 years. Currently in its 44th season, the Pacific Symphony is the … [Read more...]
Issue: Chairperson's Reports
As we dive into our season openings across the country, I am cautiously optimistic that we can look forward to a successful return. As of this writing, all but two of our ICSOM orchestras have secured contracts for the coming year. The protocols for mandatory vaccination and/or testing are in place. From what I see, our audiences are eager to come back. Barring further variants of the … [Read more...]
Issue: October 2021
In September 2021, former ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge and I spent a residency week in Puerto Rico to support the musicians of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, PRSO), a member of ICSOM since 2003. It was my first visit to Puerto Rico, and it was very special to be in San Juan during the city’s 500th anniversary year. I quickly grew to understand the allure of … [Read more...]
Issue: October 2021
It took a year longer than originally anticipated, but the 59th annual ICSOM Conference was finally hosted by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) August 11 through 14, 2021 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown hotel. Our hosts: ICSOM Member at Large Micah Howard, Conference Coordinator Bronwyn Banerdt, ICSOM Delegate Charlie Powers, PSO’s 412 Food Rescue Coordinator Lorien Benet Hart, … [Read more...]
Issue: October 2021
Adopted ICSOM Bylaw change and Resolutions at the 2021 ICSOM Conference in Pittsburgh PA on August 14, 2021 ICSOM Bylaws Article III Section 2. (g) will now read: Section 2. (g) The delegate(s) of any member orchestra whose dues are not current at the time of the Annual Conference, or any subsequent special meeting, unless having requested and been granted an extension or waiver by the Governing … [Read more...]
