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posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Saturday's New York Times published a funny, sweet, moving tribute to a New Jersey music teacher that is just too good not to share with our readers. Whether you are ... More »

What happened to Pluto?
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

As readers of this space probably know, Andrew Litton will conduct the North Carolina Symphony in concerts March 4-6. Perhaps the best known piece on his program is Gustav Holst’s ... More »

Music Lover's Almanac: February 24
posted by: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey, Communications Project Manager

On this date in 1709 – Vivaldi got the sack. By the beginning of the 16th century, Venice’s status as Europe’s busiest mercantile port and an aristocratic bastion were firmly ... More »

$5 million and counting
posted by: David Chambless Worters, President & CEO

Hopefully the State of North Carolina’s $8 million challenge to the North Carolina Symphony is one of the worst kept secrets in town. As we originally reported in this space ... More »

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Tchaikovsky, Sibelius keep hope alive

Since the morning of January 13, millions of people all over the world have been transfixed by the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti. We’ve seen thousands of images of the massive pain and loss. But the images of hope and the incredible fortitude of the human spirit shine through each time another person is rescued even after the search teams have moved from “search and rescue” to “search and recovery.” One such person, a violinist who stayed strong by imagining himself performing concertos by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Sibelius and others, was featured on CNN’s website.

Here’s his story: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/27/haiti.violinist/index.html?hpt=C2

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Deana Vassar's Gravatar Grace and peace to Romel Joseph. One of the most moving stories of hope that has come out of Haiti.

Thank you, Maria!
# Posted By Deana Vassar | 2/2/10 4:00 PM