June 7, 2013
Associated Press"Ghost Brothers of Darkland County," which plays in Bloomington and Indianapolis in October, is a musical that's not quite
like anything out there — as you might expect from two of America's most independent artists.
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May 31, 2013
Lou HarrySuzanne Sweeney has decided to stay at the Indiana Repertory Theatre as managing director, a few days before she was supposed
to start a new job at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
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May 30, 2013
Lou HarryManaging Director Steven Stolen will leave the repertory theater for a position with Rocketship Education. Other local performing
arts executives stepping down are John Pickett of the Indianapolis Opera and Kirk Trevor of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.
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May 17, 2013
Lou HarryThe state's largest newspaper is mum on whether reviews will continue after the Friday resignation of its fine arts critic.
Arts organizations are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
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April 11, 2013
Simon Crookall, who ended an often-stormy, seven-year run at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2012, has been hired to
take over the Hawaii Opera Theatre in May.
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April 9, 2013
Lou HarryThis year's event includes more promotion, more prize money—and an art installation of pianos on Monument Circle.
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March 21, 2013
Lou Harry, Dan HumanGary Ginstling is taking over an organization trying to address four years of deficits and a shrinking endowment. Days into
his new post, the CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra talks with IBJ about priorities, fundraising and keeping
musicians engaged.
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March 4, 2013
Dan HumanThe interim president and CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra plans to leave the organization when her permanent replacement
takes over later this month.
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February 9, 2013
Dan HumanThe ISO hopes that occasionally featuring classically trained artists who stray from traditional symphony conventions will
tap new audiences and fill empty seats.
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February 7, 2013
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra said Thursday that it far surpassed its $5 million goal for a fundraising campaign that
helped lock in a long-term contract for the ISO's musicians. The campaign raised a total of $8.5 million.
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January 28, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians are hoping they'll be able to move forward with a new five-year labor contract
even though the ISO is still about $900,000 short of reaching an important $5 million fundraising target only a week before
the deadline.
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January 26, 2013
Lou HarryBy letting it be, The Fab Faux honors the music of the Beatles
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January 15, 2013
Associated PressAn Indiana House committee has endorsed a two-year extension of regulations on temporary outdoor stage rigging developed following
the deadly State Fair stage collapse.
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December 3, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Society on Monday said its expenses exceeded revenue by $900,000 in the 2011-2012 fiscal year
despite $11.4 million in funding from its endowment.
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November 15, 2012
IBJ StaffMichael Feinstein is giving the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel a $1 million donation for the Michael Feinstein Great
American Songbook Initiative.
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November 8, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis-based not-for-profit Music for All, which puts on the annual Bands of America competition, announced Thursday
that it plans to keep its headquarters and events in Indianapolis through 2023.
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October 20, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s mission is to advance and promote music composed for the small orchestra through
professional concert performances and education programs.
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October 16, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressManagement and musicians at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra have reached a labor-contract agreement, effectively ending
a month-long lockout, the musicians' union announced Tuesday morning.
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October 4, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis-based Percussive Arts Society has appointed Larry Jacobson as executive director of the society and its Rhythm!
Discovery Center.
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September 27, 2012
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers pondering new rules governing the type of temporary outdoor stage rigging involved in the 2011 State Fair
stage collapse say they want to make sure the state doesn't overwhelm smaller events like county fairs with regulations.
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September 23, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Sunday night that it has called off shows scheduled for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday due to its ongoing labor dispute with ISO musicians.
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September 8, 2012
BMO Harris executive vice president will lead Indianapolis Symphonic Choir season debut.
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September 5, 2012
The two sides are set to resume negotiations at about noon Wednesday in an attempt to reach an agreement on a new contract.
The previous agreement expired Sunday.
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September 1, 2012
Dan HumanEven if the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s management and musicians overcome gaping differences and reach a contract
agreement, industry experts say disconcerting questions will continue to hang over the organization.
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August 31, 2012
Union representatives for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's musicians said Friday that management intends to call off
the first two weeks of the season if the performers do not accept the current contract proposal by Sept. 7.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!