Just to make it clear that I'm not singling the DSO out: Most major orchestras still have at least one non-blind step in their audition process, even if most steps are blind. It is one of the great tragedies in modern instrumental music. If Detroit's trustees are able to buck that trend and truly put all the focus on the sound, where it belongs, they will be heroes.
So, trustees, any takers? Looking forward to your response on here.
One heartfelt question, however, since Bates (and, by extension, the DSO community) is not afraid to draw on the D's unique culture: Did the radical, post-strike DSO transformation that Bates cites on his blog include the introduction of truly blind auditions at ALL steps of the process? Because right now, a casual observer would find it very difficult not to notice that in an almost entirely black city, this orchestra is blindingly pale by comparison. I'd genuinely love a trustee answer.
"That finale, after all, is an homage to the Detroit warehouse parties where techno was born. Performing The B-Sides in Detroit felt like a special homecoming — to a place I’d only visited aurally, in countless techno albums ..."
DSO is the best show in the D, as always!!! If you've never been I encourage you to go, they as fabulous. It's well worth the drive from the suburbs. I had to miss Mason Bates B-Sides live due to the holiday but this webcast ameliorates my sense of loss.
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The DSO has blind auditions throughout the process.
Ronmark76 3 weeks ago
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Ronmark76 3 weeks ago
second piece begins at 4:32, the third at 8:54
martinnizuchinni 1 month ago
Just to make it clear that I'm not singling the DSO out: Most major orchestras still have at least one non-blind step in their audition process, even if most steps are blind. It is one of the great tragedies in modern instrumental music. If Detroit's trustees are able to buck that trend and truly put all the focus on the sound, where it belongs, they will be heroes.
So, trustees, any takers? Looking forward to your response on here.
norpheculous 2 months ago
One heartfelt question, however, since Bates (and, by extension, the DSO community) is not afraid to draw on the D's unique culture: Did the radical, post-strike DSO transformation that Bates cites on his blog include the introduction of truly blind auditions at ALL steps of the process? Because right now, a casual observer would find it very difficult not to notice that in an almost entirely black city, this orchestra is blindingly pale by comparison. I'd genuinely love a trustee answer.
norpheculous 2 months ago
From Bates' notes on this program:
"That finale, after all, is an homage to the Detroit warehouse parties where techno was born. Performing The B-Sides in Detroit felt like a special homecoming — to a place I’d only visited aurally, in countless techno albums ..."
norpheculous 2 months ago
DSO is the best show in the D, as always!!! If you've never been I encourage you to go, they as fabulous. It's well worth the drive from the suburbs. I had to miss Mason Bates B-Sides live due to the holiday but this webcast ameliorates my sense of loss.
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