Death of the Radio Orchestra

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Death of the Radio Orchestra

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I received somewhat bad and disturbing news when I got home tonight. North America’s last remaining Radio Orchestra, Vancouver based CBC Radio Orchestra, has been shut down. The culprit? You guessed it, budget cuts. While symphony orchestras make the majority of their revenue recycling a limited canon of classical hits, the CBC Radio Orchestra continually forged new paths for Canadian Music. I have many friends who play in this ensemble and seen them perform countless times. I’ll admit that I didn’t always enjoy the music but the orchestra always pushed traditional classical boundaries and that I will always respect. One show that stands out in my mind was the partnership between Canadian rapper, K-OS and the CBC Radio Orchestra. CBC did a great documentary that chronicles the composition and collaboration process between these two polar opposite artists. The Canadian classical musical scene just got a little more homogeneous.

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One Response to “Death of the Radio Orchestra”


  • Dr Charles Barber (March 30th, 2008)

    I remember a day when the CBC was led by patriots,
    intent on serving the Canadian identity, advancing the
    Canadian cause, and helping define the Canadian
    people.

    I also remember that the CBC was founded by
    Conservatives who saw in our public broadcaster an
    engine of Canadian growth and accountability. So it
    has been for 75 years.

    But now? The CBC has debased itself — again — by
    destroying its own radio orchestra. This is a
    disgrace. It is an embarrassment. It must be reversed,
    and the CBC returned to its first identity. I am one
    of many, many Canadians who call on our Conservative
    Prime Minister to re-assert the CBC’s cultural
    identity, and to reverse this ridiculous and reckless
    decision.

    Anyone who wants to find commercial radio knows what
    it serves, and where to find it. The CBC is ours.
    Canada’s.

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