Tag: top ten

1. I have a job.
2. I have a job for which I trained for most of my life.
3. I have a job that I love.
4. That Carlos Kalmar is our music director.
5. That Elaine Calder is our president.
6. That we have a terrific staff that breaks their backs for us on a daily basis.
7. That Portland, Oregon is a wonderful place to live that also supports the arts in all its forms.
8. Our legions of Oregon Symphony fans, of all ages and income levels, that come out to see our concerts.
9. My 77 colleagues in the OSO, who all inspire, challenge, and make great music with me every day.
10. Everyone else who puts the music first, and performs with integrity, passion, and focus.

And my two bonus things that I’m thankful for: my wife Heather Blackburn, with whom I get to play chamber music not quite often enough; and my colleagues in the Arnica String Quartet, who make the greatest music in the world a joy to explore.