Courtney Lewis, Conductor
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The process of auditioning and joining an orchestra can seem mysterious to outsiders. It’s certainly a stressful experience for candidates – I’ve been one many more times than I’ve been on the panel – but it’s also tremendously exciting when you find a musician who you hope will invigorate the orchestra. The first week of February is a busy time for us. We are holding three auditions: principal second violin, second trumpet and second trombone. Hundreds of musicians will descend on Jacoby Hall hoping to secure a place with the Jacksonville Symphony. Take a moment to ponder the number of applicants for each position. I’m often bemused when friends moan about how steep the competition is for a job they want. One in five, one
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Welcome to my blog. Since September 2014 I’ve been writing for the Florida Times-Union, keeping everyone up to date with what’s happening at the Jacksonville Symphony. Those posts are reproduced with permission. I’m also going to be posting here about anything of interest that comes to mind: the music I’m thinking about, life as a musician, classical music today, my attempts to cook in a New York City kitchen the size of a broom closet. . .so please check back occasionally to see what’s new.