Ken Friedman - Vancouver Symphony principal

Douglas.Nestler · #1 04-14-2009, 10:24 AM

I see that the Vancouver Symphony has a principal bass audition coming up. Does anyone know why Ken Friedman left? I played for him a few years ago; he seemed like a good teacher. I didn't think that he was of retirement age.

bejoyous · #2 04-14-2009, 06:32 PM

The advert says he's played there for 39 years.

Fred19137 · #3 04-14-2009, 06:37 PM

personal reasons. I don;t know him personally but I would guess maybe health, maybe relationship, maybe moving, maybe he just felt like giving someone else a chance.

ILIA · #4 04-15-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglas.Nestler

I see that the Vancouver Symphony has a principal bass audition coming up. Does anyone know why Ken Friedman left? . . . . I didn't think that he was of retirement age.

39 years is a LOOOOOONG time.

Greg Sheldon · #5 05-30-2009, 10:32 PM

Vancouver audition is over, any word? I'll take a crazy guess - they're going international right??
Anybody know??