Playing 50 years near the White House

Playing 50 years near the White House

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norman lebrecht

June 07, 2019

Two string players retired last night from the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC.

Cellist Janet Frank, Washington born and educated in the city’s public schools, was appointed to the orchestra in 1969 by music director Howard Mitchell.

 

Violinist Linda Schroeder joined in 1978, signed up by music director Mstislav Rostropovich.

 

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