Milestones and Magic: From ArtStrings to Legendary Performances Our special anniversary series Behind the Baton: Looking Back on 20 Years of Memories, Milestones and Magical Moments continues. Enjoy! By Zandra Wolfgram Q: What milestone moments come to mind as you celebrate 20 years? DF: For our 5th anniversary, we launched the amazing ArtStrings violin exhibit. […]

Raising the Curtain: A-List Artists and Defining Moments Our special anniversary series Behind the Baton: Looking Back on 20 Years of Memories, Milestones and Magical Moments continues. Enjoy! By Zandra Wolfgram Q: How did you attract the A-list you have? DF: I was able to travel the world and guest conduct and meet many artists […]

No Isn’t Forever: Grit, Confidence, and Early Challenges Our special anniversary series Behind the Baton: Looking Back on 20 Years of Memories, Milestones and Magical Moments continues. Enjoy! By Zandra Wolfgram Q: Were the early days a struggle? DF: I never thought of it as a struggle. It was something we just had to do. […]

Building a Symphony: Community, Commitment, and Culture Our special anniversary series Behind the Baton: Looking Back on 20 Years of Memories, Milestones and Magical Moments continues. Enjoy! By Zandra Wolfgram Q: How did you first start? DF: We formed the symphony with an existing contingency of local orchestra players and community members who rallied to […]