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there are intangible benefits to "being there" in person, rather than listening to a recorded broadcast. The event of witnessing the musicians making beautiful sounds together is priceless, and will never be adequately reproduced by video or audio recordings. A well-supported Shreveport Symphony Orchestra would greatly enhance the cultural diversity of the Shreveport-Bossier City area. It would also provide a source of inspiration for local children and youths to explore the world of symphonic music, and its associated branches, such as movie soundtracks, musicals, and even accompaniment to today's pop and rock artists.
239:. Trying to promote one side of any labor dispute on the one page that is the face of the orchestra to the public is foolish and self-destructive, since it provides no reassurance to concertgoers that the organization stands a chance of surviving. The public should not be made to take sides in an issue that does not concern them. They are merely the audience, not the arbitrators. The audience may even turn against the management for such crude tactics, as was shown in the case of the Philadelphia Orchestra's dispute in 2004. 278:"After two years of contentious negotiations, The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra is back – for now." This information was just released during the last week in The Times , suggesting "a permanent return of live orchestral music" to Shreveport and its citizens. In his arts blog, Robert Trudeau reported that SSO board president Dick Bremer, Rick Rowell, the leader of the musicians group, and Community Fund chief Paula Hickman announced the interim agreement and a concert series consisting of three planned concerts. 1257: 218:
with commentary) in elementary schools throughout the region, dozens of free Random Acts of Music, a free Picnic Pops concert in the spring with the Ark-La-Tex Youth Symphony and the annual free People’s Concert, featuring local singers, narrators and gospel choirs. The year 2007–'08 was notable for being the SSO's 60th season, and the opening concert on September 15, 2007 was a memorable event, as the program shared a couple of selections with the first concert performed in November, 1948.
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Under the stewardship of Leonard, and then Simons, the orchestra continued to grow as a cohesive unit, in relative stability, despite the effect of the oil bust during the 1980s on Shreveport's economy. However, into the new millennium, the orchestra's solvency was in a precarious state, as the core
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Since its founding in 1948, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become Louisiana’s oldest continually operating professional orchestra and one of the most respected regional orchestras in the United States. Presenting more than 200 concerts each season, over half of which are free educational
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As the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra embarked on the new season starting January 30, 2010, this group of talented, classically trained musicians, along with their devoted management team, would have to encourage the participation of a broader subscriber base, including the younger population of the
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During the 2005–2006 season the orchestra presented eight Master Series concerts featuring various locally and nationally known soloists, a series of five Spotlight concerts (three with a chamber ensemble and two with a chamber orchestra—highlighting SSO musicians), In-School "Informances" (concerts
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More recently, in June 2014, the SSO musicians and management reached a collective bargaining agreement, which ensured the continuing growth and prosperity of this orchestra. The SSO conductor, Michael Butterman, stated that the new agreement indicated a unified vision and a sense of common purpose
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The strike of orchestra musicians was necessitated by the refusal of the Board of Directors to compromise with the musicians' union on matters of salary and job security, issues not new to the symphony, as it had already weathered a nine-week strike during the 1996–'97 season, which culminated in a
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The SSO belongs to the Louisiana Association of Symphony Orchestras (LASO) which was formed in August, 2003. LASO consists of all seven professional orchestras in Louisiana. The mission of the LASO is to promote and facilitate the interchange of ideas, advocate for the support of orchestras in the
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Robinson replaced the interim general manager, Leah Escude, who served the orchestra well in the 2010–2011 season. Escude helped to give the SSO a new face in the public eye, through clever use of the social media on the internet, such as Facebook and Twitter, and helped to recover the orchestra's
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By the end of May 2010, a decision was to be made by the symphony board about the 2010–'11 season. This decision was postponed, to allow the remaining issues to be discussed at a meeting between the orchestra musicians and the board, scheduled for Mon., July 12, 2010. Later that week, an agreement
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indoor concert on May 30, 2010. Michael Butterman explained it this way, "We're doing much the same thing, but this time indoors," he said. "We will open with the youth orchestra playing a couple of things on its own and then the symphony will play on its own and then they will play together." The
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While technology allows subscribers of some orchestras the choice of watching online versions of live performances over the internet—as well as technically advanced DVD recordings—the viability of live symphonic music will depend on providing a unique experience. As an avid concert-goer will know,
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Recently, there have been discussions between representatives of the symphony musicians and a new management team on behalf of the symphony, and naturally neither side wishes to comment while negotiations are pending. The "glimmer of hope" exists to bring these two sides together for an eventual
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The SSO was formed by a handful of interested local citizens with founding Music Director, John Shenaut and it experienced tremendous growth until his retirement in 1981. After three years under Principal Conductor Paul Strauss followed by Interim Music Director Marjorie Deutsch, the SSO selected
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During the concert season 2010–2011, the SSO was able to acquire at least 50 new subscribers. Brian Hebert, Shreveport Symphony board president, was pleased with the state of the orchestra after the foregoing season, and attributed the solid financial footing in part to the reorganization of the
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In October 2008 a musicians' strike nearly terminated its operation. All performances of the orchestra musicians under the auspices of the SSO were cancelled for the 2008–'09 season, and for part of the season 2009–'10. Prior to this strike, the SSO had annually presented more than two hundred
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The strike of the Shreveport Symphony musicians began in October 2008. Negotiations had begun in mid-2007, and since that time the orchestra musicians were playing without a contract, in expectation of a new bargaining agreement by the beginning of the 2008–'09 season. All performances of the
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The much-anticipated first concert of the 2010 season was a rousing success, judging from the attendance at the RiverView Theater yesterday evening. This bodes well for the future of this arts organization, as long as the momentum is carried on to attract new audience members to upcoming SSO
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programs. The final concert of the abbreviated season took place on May 15, 2010. Instead of the traditional annual Picnic Pops concert, which was usually held outdoors on the riverfront, this year the SSO and the Ark-La-Tex Youth Symphony Orchestra (ALTYSO) joined together for a
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retired from his post as concertmaster of the SSO, after his 27th season with the SSO. Poling has kept his post as Associate Conductor for the SSO, in addition to being the Music Director of both the South Arkansas Symphony and the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet.
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In 2014, Matt Albert was appointed as the new concertmaster of the SSO. Mr. Albert had performed previously in a Chamber Music series in Shreveport, as well as in the guest concertmaster role with the SSO. Albert left the SSO in 2016 for another opportunity.
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Following the enthusiastic response from the community to a new series of concerts, a more permanent agreement was reached in July, 2010. Shortly thereafter, the orchestra announced the official concert schedule for the 2010–'11 season.
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was appointed the fourth Music Director in the orchestra’s 58-year history. Prior to his appointment, Butterman divided his time between Florida, New Mexico and New York where he served as the Associate Conductor of the
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By March 2008, the symphony board's position had already spilled over to the SSO's own website, a tremendous gaffe for any organization. One such submission in the form of a press release was entitled
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An international search for the orchestra’s fourth Music Director began in the summer of 2003 and culminated with five finalists conducting the SSO during the 2004–2005 season. In August 2005, Maestro
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as its second Music Director and Conductor in 1984, who remained with the Shreveport Symphony until 1996. Dennis Simons was selected as the SSO’s third Music Director and served from 1996 until 2003.
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SSO musicians belong to the Shreveport Federation of Musicians, known as Local 116 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. In October, 2008, during the musicians'
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orchestras, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra, have recently been subjected to the vagaries of the economy and the competitive nature of the entertainment/cultural industry.
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program included works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Wagner and Gustav Holst, as well as music from "Fiddler on the Roof," and "The King and I: A Symphonic Portrait."
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On May 14, 2011, the SSO completed another successful season with a spectacular program including works by Smetana, Brahms and Dvořák, with a world-renowned violinist,
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An editorial from The Times in late March, 2008 summarized the critical situation at that time with respect to the financial status of the SSO.
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Lois Robinson was named as the new executive director of the SSO, starting on August 22, 2011. She had previously been general manager of the
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which reaches nearly 50,000 listeners each week. He also serves as General Manager and Classical Announcer/Producer of Red River Radio.
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orchestra musicians under the auspices of the SSO were cancelled for the 2008–'09 season, and for part of the season 2009–'10.
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was reached between the board and musicians, allowing for the symphony to continue operating for at least another two years.
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Invites Musicians and Community To Embrace Board's Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility
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Times editorial calls for board finance disclosures on the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra musicians' pay struggle
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did finally come home to roost in 2008. The 2008–'09 season was officially canceled on January 30, 2009.
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musicians risked being placed in a "per service" status, instead of receiving an annual guaranteed wage.
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State, and coordinate collaborative projects in music education and other areas of mutual interest.
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Sold out: Riverview Theater at capacity of 1600 for the return of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
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events, the orchestra performs music of various genres, including classical and popular.
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Michael Butterman, Christopher Allen, the SSO and the Arklatex Youth Symphony in concert
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Alon Goldstein and Stanislav Ioudenitch perform with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra board and musicians come together for 3 concerts in 2010
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in New Orleans, especially helping to rebuild that orchestra after the devastation of
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Blomster, Wes (2006-02-08). "Boulder Phil baton goes to veteran". Daily Camera.
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Archived version for August 28, 2008, www.shreveportmusicians.org – from the
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Matt Albert joins U-M as first chair of new department of chamber music.
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's new director off to running start.
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's 2019-2020 season celebrates 'home'.
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RiverView Theater renovations: more bathrooms for all and much more
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concerts, the majority of which were free educational events.
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10:01 Spotlight: Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Season Finale
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symphony and significant concessions made by the musicians.
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Editorial: Crossed fingers for Shreveport Symphony's future
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Sad Violins: Philadelphia Orchestra May File for Bankruptcy
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Trudeau on Shreveport, a Blue Hole of the arts and crafts-
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Editorial: Saturday concert reminds us what we're missing.
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List of SSO Press Releases from March 14 to April 10, 2008
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Trudeau on Shreveport, a Blue Hole of the arts and crafts
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Management Cancels Season
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Musicians unanimously reject management's latest offer.
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra founder John Shenaut dies
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A blogsite for all Shreveport musicians and supporters
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Philadelphia Orchestra files for bankruptcy protection
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Music in the Mountains - 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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Cleveland Orchestra And Striking Musicians Reach Deal
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Chuck Richardson (Instructor) of Texarkana College-
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prestige in the wake of a difficult strike in 2008.
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The drastic budget cut that was narrowly averted in
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CODA of NWLA presents the OPUS Orchestra in Concert
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32°30′54″N 93°44′36″W / 32.514877°N 93.743233°W / 32.514877; -93.743233
Orchestra

Shreveport, Louisiana
www.shreveportsymphony.com
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Louisiana
RiverView Theater
Louisiana

Peter Leonard
Michael Butterman
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Kermit Poling
2002
The Times
Shreveport-Bossier City metro area
Big Five
Rachel Barton Pine
Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Hurricane Katrina
Kermit Poling
strike
CODA
Red River Radio
Louisiana State University in Shreveport

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