I def don't have all the answers as to why there is such a persistent crisis/lull cycle in US orchestras, but one thing I do know from my 25 years at the high end of that business is that WAY too many execs and board leaders are convinced there is a magic sustainability formula hiding somewhere.

1. AFM, the labor union representing professional musicians in North America, is paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who was a member of its Nashville Local 257 for 58 years.

AFM says that for decades, Dolly consistently filed union contracts for her recording sessions, live gigs and tours.

“A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary.”

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

#Stoicism
#stoicquotes
#mindfulness

How many viscachas is too many?

Answer: more than we can fit here—because this still isn’t enough! 🐾

These fluffy mountain summit residents have been hopping, sunbathing, and keeping an eye on us while NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory captures the cosmos! 🔭🧪

#catsnoirfriday

Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall

Coolest thing ever. The Weaving Mill has a quarterly “reverse drafting club”. They send out three swatches for you to reverse engineer, and the solutions arrive with the next quarter’s samples 💜💜💜 #weaving #weavingdrafts #mypoorbrain

www.theweavingmill.com

There are thousands of people out in the streets of Pasadena. Block after block

Polite, reserved #Pasadena has taken to the streets and it is beautiful. #NoKings #NoICE

Meanwhile in Pasadena

@jenpsaki.msnbc.com Pasadena! 🚫👑

Back from the #nokings protest in Pasadena, which apparently was 4000 strong and wound up being a march.