Orchestra on the brink – will fold in a month unless it raises cash

Orchestra on the brink – will fold in a month unless it raises cash

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norman lebrecht

June 14, 2011

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra of southwest Washington is the latest to hit the wall.

It needs just $100,000 to meet its dues this month – but that’s one-fifth of what it makes in a year.

The blight is spreading. Read more here.

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photo: Joel Davis/The Oregonian

caption: The Vancouver Symphony practices in 2005 in the auditorium at Skyview High School. The 32-year-old symphony is in danger of shutting down unless it raises $100,000 by the end of the month.

Comments

  • Marie Lamb says:

    The orchestra has a Facebook page, and people are posting messages of support. You can click “like” at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vancouver-Symphony-Orchestra/85879882060?sk=wall

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