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Quality symphony orchestras abound
in the communities that comprise metro Detroit.

LINDA BACHRACK
Special to the Jewish News

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concertmaster of the Warren Symphony
Orchestra. The audiences continue to be there for
their communities. The orchestras provide a conti-
ost little towns in Europe have a
nuity between those playing and those listening."
scattering of small farms, herds of
How do all of the small orchestras survive,
cows meandering along the road-
especially in a city that has a world-class sympho-
ways and a flourishing orchestra.
ny orchestra downtown? From Grosse Pointe to
Yes, a parcel of land and a core of
Birmingham, and Plymouth
dedicated musicians. It's a simple
to Rochester, music lovers and
Above: Felix Resnick, conductor
matter of civic pride. Music is the of the Birmingham-Bloomfield
professional musicians have
common bond that drives the
been supporting their local
and Grosse Pointe Symphony
community.
orchestras for years, some for
orchestras and the Emerald
The Detroit metro area is much Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra:
more than half a century.
like Europe — musically.
"Although it's an ongoing
"Ticket sales never cover expenses,
"Amazingly, the Detroit area sup-
challenge of community
even for the large city orchestras.
ports a dozen or so community
We all depend on corporate and
orchestras to meet their bud-
orchestras," says Elizabeth Rowin,
private donations."
gets, the corporate and pri-

vate sectors always seem to come through," says
Felix Resnick, longtime conductor of the
Birmingham-Bloomfield and Grosse Pointe
symphony orchestras, as well as the Emerald
Sinfonietta chamber orchestra.
Thanks to dedicated boards of directors,
impassioned volunteers, talented conductors
and musicians, and involved communities, local
orchestras are attracting renowned guest artists
and will offer challenging and adventuresome
programs this season.
Birmingham-Bloomfield, for instance, pre-
sents Ida and Ani Kavafian on Nov. 7 at Temple
Beth El in Bloomfield Township. The Kavafian
sisters, originally from Royal Oak, solo with
major orchestras around the world. They will

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