Nostalgia! My musical world was different. I was for about 10 years principal oboist of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra (now the Virginia Symphony). The most interesting things happened at rehearsals. I was allowed to bring a camera, without flash of course, to dress rehearsal. That is a misnomer. Dress was casual. It was in fact written into the musician's union contract with the orchestra that I was to be the only photograpger allowed at rehearsals. By the concert the next day, I had prints for the guest artist and to be autographed for the orchestra. I think I've told this story before. Ah, well, I'm in my 81st year.
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Gadget Gainer
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