Sept/Oct 2009
In this issue

Cover story

Recovery and Renewal

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by Ian McNulty
For the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Hurricane Katrina was an opportunity to forge connections with its community.

Features

Measure by Measure

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by Melinda Bargreen

How orchestral commissions get made.

Academy Rewards

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Liam Day and Meena Bhasin share journals they kept while in The Academy, a career-development program for young musicians.

Becoming a Virtuoso Music Educator

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Eric Booth on how to prepare musicians to be advocates for their art.

Sound Decision

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by Dave Allen
Symphony in C’s move to gritty Camden, New Jersey was a bold leap of faith—with significant payoffs.

Races to the Top

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by Ian VanderMeulen
Since Van Cliburn’s famous win in 1958, competitions have evolved to better prepare young musicians for solo careers.