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	<title>Comments on: A Colorful Seattle Symphony Concert Showcases SSO Players</title>
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	<description>Curious Georges in a conversation with Seattle</description>
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		<title>By: Truth2012</title>
		<link>http://thesunbreak.com/2012/09/23/a-colorful-seattle-symphony-concert-showcases-sso-players/#comment-104969</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Truth2012]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry, truth and transparency *are* desperately needed.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry, truth and transparency *are* desperately needed.</p>
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		<title>By: Truth2012</title>
		<link>http://thesunbreak.com/2012/09/23/a-colorful-seattle-symphony-concert-showcases-sso-players/#comment-104968</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Truth2012]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear musicfan44,

     I always advise anyone to know their facts before posting such attacking and negative accusations on the Internet. When you do such things, and the truth finally comes out, it only makes you look bad. Look at the current fiasco with the awful terrorist attack in Libya. Truth and transparency is desperately needed. That is also the case with your comment. 
    Since you call yourself a music fan, I would hope that you have been to a performance of the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall. If you have, you should know that the musicians are a wonderful group of people, and in my experience, are always happy to talk to audience members if they come up to the stage. I mention this, because if you had simply gone up to Ms. Zadinsky and asked her how she became a substitute, you would have instead made a comment praising her for her huge accomplishment, rather than assuming the worst. 
     Back in June of this year, there was an audition held at Benaroya Hall for anyone hoping to make it on the substitute list. The audition was held with candidates performing behind a screen, and Arthur Zadinsky was not a member of the listening committee. This is the standard procedure in the orchestra industry and there is no fairer way of determining who is qualified and who is not. That said, the fact that Ms. Zadinsky is appearing with the Symphony means that she must have ranked very highly at the audition. The world praised NBA stars like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant for going professional straight out of high school, so I would encourage you to show the same kind of support. I am personally very much looking forward to following the progression of what is sure to be her stellar career.

Warmest regards,

Truth2012]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear musicfan44,</p>
<p>     I always advise anyone to know their facts before posting such attacking and negative accusations on the Internet. When you do such things, and the truth finally comes out, it only makes you look bad. Look at the current fiasco with the awful terrorist attack in Libya. Truth and transparency is desperately needed. That is also the case with your comment.<br />
    Since you call yourself a music fan, I would hope that you have been to a performance of the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall. If you have, you should know that the musicians are a wonderful group of people, and in my experience, are always happy to talk to audience members if they come up to the stage. I mention this, because if you had simply gone up to Ms. Zadinsky and asked her how she became a substitute, you would have instead made a comment praising her for her huge accomplishment, rather than assuming the worst.<br />
     Back in June of this year, there was an audition held at Benaroya Hall for anyone hoping to make it on the substitute list. The audition was held with candidates performing behind a screen, and Arthur Zadinsky was not a member of the listening committee. This is the standard procedure in the orchestra industry and there is no fairer way of determining who is qualified and who is not. That said, the fact that Ms. Zadinsky is appearing with the Symphony means that she must have ranked very highly at the audition. The world praised NBA stars like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant for going professional straight out of high school, so I would encourage you to show the same kind of support. I am personally very much looking forward to following the progression of what is sure to be her stellar career.</p>
<p>Warmest regards,</p>
<p>Truth2012</p>
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		<title>By: musicfan44</title>
		<link>http://thesunbreak.com/2012/09/23/a-colorful-seattle-symphony-concert-showcases-sso-players/#comment-104932</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing like subjecting paying customers to a little nepotism. I suppose the symphony is unable to find any other PROFESSIONAL, experienced cellists in the Seattle metro area, and instead has to start taking subs from the amateur, youth symphony circuit. 

Unfortunately it appears that the first violinist Zadinsky is taking advantage of his position within the orchestra. Is this kind of behavior we should expect from the Seattle Symphony, let alone pay for?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nothing like subjecting paying customers to a little nepotism. I suppose the symphony is unable to find any other PROFESSIONAL, experienced cellists in the Seattle metro area, and instead has to start taking subs from the amateur, youth symphony circuit. </p>
<p>Unfortunately it appears that the first violinist Zadinsky is taking advantage of his position within the orchestra. Is this kind of behavior we should expect from the Seattle Symphony, let alone pay for?</p>
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