The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of Kimberly Ann Kaloyanides (kal-ee-oh-NEE'-dihs) Kennedy as acting concertmaster for the 2011-12 season.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's longtime concertmaster is leaving the ensemble to join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
A contentious six-month strike effectively ended Friday after musicians who agreed to pay cuts ratified a new contract with Detroit Symphony Orchestra management.
As the man left holding the baton when musicians walked off the job six months ago, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Music Director Leonard Slatkin said the most difficult thing was standing by as the strike played out.
FILE - Detroit Symphony Orchestra member Karl Pituch plays his French horn as he serenades fellow members walking a picket line outside the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, in this Oct. 4, 2010 file photo. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra said Monday April 4, 2011 that a tentative agreement has been reached with striking musicians that could resolve a six-month strike.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Leonard Slatkin looks back during a rehearsal in Detroit, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Slatkin says the most difficult thing about the six-month musicians' strike for him was "standing by and not doing anything." Slatkin told reporters on Thursday ahead of rehearsals that he believes the process "probably played out the way it needed to."
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Leonard Slatkin is interviewed in Detroit, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Slatkin says the most difficult thing about the six-month musicians' strike for him was "standing by and not doing anything." Slatkin told reporters on Thursday ahead of rehearsals that he believes the process "probably played out the way it needed to."
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Leonard Slatkin leads the orchestra during a rehearsal in Detroit, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Slatkin says the most difficult thing about the six-month musicians' strike for him was "standing by and not doing anything."
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Leonard Slatkin leads the orchestra during a rehearsal in Detroit, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Slatkin says the most difficult thing about the six-month musicians' strike for him was "standing by and not doing anything."
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On the six month anniversary of the walkout by Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians, management and union bargainers said Monday that they have reached tentative agreement to end the long strike.
FILE - Detroit Symphony Orchestra member Karl Pituch plays his French horn as he serenades fellow members walking a picket line outside the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, in this Oct. 4, 2010 file photo. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra said Monday April 4, 2011 that a tentative agreement has been reached with striking musicians that could resolve a six-month strike.
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