Chicago Symphony’s harp retires
NewsSarah Bullen, principal harp of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), plays her final CSO concert on Saturday at Ravinia. Bullen will officially retire in September 2021.
She has been principal harp for 24 years.
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And before Chicago, she was principal harp with the New York Philharmonic.
I wish her the happiest of retirements and congratulations. In the evolving conversation on diversity in classical music it cannot be forgotten that many musicians hold there positions for decades and that turnover is very slow. Also, literally no new principal harp positions are being created. The symphonic world is at best a zero job growth industry….
Principal Trombonist Jay Friedman has been with the CSO since 1962 and shows no signs of retiring at the age of 82. To his credit, he still sounds fantastic; no mean feat for a brass player at that age.
I’m quite sure that he might be break Stanley Drucker’s legendary 61 year service record in rival orchestra New York Phil. Then he would be 7th in top10 longest serving orchestral players
Nobody cares about a younger player finding employment.
Germany you retire at 65.
Nobody cares about having a younger player
To replace him. The next generation need
Employment
Congrats, Sarah!! This is so richly deserved after a stellar career!!
Congratulations Sarah!!!!!
All My best wishes and good luck with whatever is next.
Will miss You and Sam at the park.