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After its fire-bombing, Tokyo founded a bevy of symphony orchestras as a phenomenal experiment in mass antidepression.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026 -
She’s made concert appearances at Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, on four PBS specials, and with over 200 symphony orchestras worldwide.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to leading symphonies in San Francisco and Miami, Thomas also served as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic in New York, principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At least two symphonies are performing in Hartford and Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Blind auditions are a standard for orchestras, where the musicians perform behind a screen or closed doors so that race, gender and size are not a factor.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Networks often embraced these musicians as guests on programs and even as employees who led and played in network orchestras.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Brass bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20bands. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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