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Jon Butler

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Posted on 02/22/13 at 09:39 pm in response to Political leaders' unusual silence speaks volumes about the complexities of orchestra lockouts

So much of the story by Doug Grow is so depressing. Even if one might be able to read Michael Henson's note to the Orchestra differently if we had the whole note, the simple facts are that the dispute isn't settled and that the Board and musicians stand at the precipice of losing the entire season.

But even more, I'm surprised that so little is said about another potential loss — Vanska. Almost precisely because he seemed so full of energy at the "Grammy Concert" — has anyone heard...

Posted on 12/04/12 at 07:21 pm in response to MN Orchestra board member: We seek our musicians' partnership to build a strong future

Jon Eisele's statement echoes that of the MN Orchestra Board president and several Board members in the Mpls Star-Tribune: that the Board has planned superbly and is only awaiting a "counterproposal" from the musicians.

Something has gone terribly wrong with the Orchestra Board and its president: the statements simply do not acknowledge that millions were raised for the renovation of Orchestra Hall without revealing to donors and patrons that the Board's well laid plans also would...