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Frank Almond, Milwaukee Symphony Concertmaster, recovering after being assaulted and robbed of “Lipinski” Stradivarius
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Frank Almond, Milwaukee Symphony Concertmaster, recovering after being assaulted and robbed of “Lipinski” Stradivarius

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Violinist Frank Almond, Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, was assaulted late Monday evening, Jan 27, following a performance at Wisconsin Lutheran College.  According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn stated at a news conference Tuesday that Mr. Almond was attacked with a stun gun and robbed of the instrument he … Continue reading →

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Atlanta critics get some funding; a concertmaster proposes creatively hilarious ways to get some too

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Arts critics have been under siege for the past few years.  Many have been losing their jobs outright, while others have been asked to spend substantial time on other topics.  So it came as a pleasant surprise to learn that in Atlanta, someone is actually giving critics money to write about the arts.  Here’s the notice: Possible … Continue reading →