Long-serving musicians: This orchestra boasts ‘1,500 years of service’

Long-serving musicians: This orchestra boasts ‘1,500 years of service’

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norman lebrecht

February 12, 2015

A contrabass and a viola player have sat in the Portland Symphony Orchestra for more than half a century. Four more players have clocked up over four decades in their seats. Portland is proud of their longevity. Or is it their tenacity, tolerance, dedication,lack of pension fund?

See our list of longest serving musicians of all time for comparison.

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