Thanks to the hard work and dedication of one symphony musician, Julia Rose, Associate Principal/Third Horn, we now have a terrific website where supporters of The Musicians of the Columbus Symphony can find their way to us directly. The site…
To My Readers
I will post again soon. I have been very busy getting three rooms in my house ready to rent out in order to make ends meet and keep my beautiful home and garden. I have had to pack up much…
Who is the problem?
WHO IS THE PROBLEM? Columbus is the fastest growing region in Ohio. It is also one of the richest. Arts business produces over $330 million in economic activity in the Columbus area. That’s 11,000 jobs. The musicians of the Columbus…
Letter from Jennifer Parker-Harley
I am writing in response to the article about the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the picture of me and my colleague, Mindy Ewing, that was printed on the front page of the Sunday (June 1) Metro section. It is important…
Columbus Symphony Board, Guilty of Orchestracide
Here a paragraph from Abu Bratche’s post titled, What’s the opposite of accountability?, about the CSO board. The single biggest weakness in the American non-profit sector is the complete absence of consequences for the people who really run non-profits. The…
Uncategorized
Letters from Jan Ryan
My friend Jan Ryan keeps the heat on Robert “Buzz” Trafford. Her questions need to be asked, or perhaps demanded, of the entire Board of Trustees. I’ve heard more people say to me, “How embarrassing for Columbus that this board…