tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post7106360123598809802..comments2024-03-27T21:41:50.122-07:00Comments on Iron Tongue of Midnight: AuditionsLisa Hirschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-79746458130338107562013-01-12T12:32:13.874-08:002013-01-12T12:32:13.874-08:00Oh my god.Oh my god.Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-12854770092037594522013-01-12T12:07:14.570-08:002013-01-12T12:07:14.570-08:00Yeah, the fact that it took Bob Ward that long to ...Yeah, the fact that it took Bob Ward that long to be given the job was just silly. The Inouye situation took about as long and was even more convoluted. If I remember right, it went something like this:<br /><br />- In the late 90's, Mr. Inouye wins the 2nd Trumpet chair w/ the SFS. (Ironically, one of the other finalists was Bill Williams). He eventually gets tenure.<br /><br />- In 2001, Craig Morris, who was then Assoc Princ. w/ the SFS, wins the Principal Chair in Chicago and leaves the SFS. Mr. Inouye becomes "acting Assoc. Princ Trumpet" for a couple of years.<br /><br />- In 2003, he wins the audition for full-time Assoc Princ Trumpet and MTT offers him the job. <br /><br />After a year, MTT decides not to give him tenure as Assoc Princ. He decides to take the audition for Acting Princ Trumpet of the Houston Symphony. He wins that audition, and takes the job. Meanwhile, Glenn Fischtal decides to move down to Assoc. Princ. SFS/MTT hires Bill Williams to be Acting Principal.<br /><br />- In 2005, he is offered the full time Princ Trumpet chair in Houston, declines it and moves back to take 2nd chair at SFS. <br /><br />After 2005 there are multiple auditions for full-time Princ Trumpet, but no one is hired. Many/most of these auditions were "won" by Mr. Inouye; however, MTT vetoed the audition committee decision/recommendation or offers him a trial then rejects him after the trial. Bill Williams stays on as "Acting Principal" for a number of years.<br /><br />- In 2008, Mr. Inouye is offered the Princ. Trumpet job with the Cincinnati Symphony, and turns it down. Later that year, he wins yet another audition, plays a trial week and is FINALLY offered the full-time Principal Chair.<br /><br />Whew. Not sure what took so damn long, but I'm guessing it wasn't Mr. Inouye's actual playing. MTT is beyond picky, and the orchestra has one hell of a reputation (not a good one) when it comes to hiring.CK Dexter Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995411089996286916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-68156299757619357222013-01-12T09:26:12.860-08:002013-01-12T09:26:12.860-08:00How long did it take? I know it took him eight yea...How long did it take? I know it took him eight years to give Robert Ward principal horn (insane - the man is an incredible player - as in Inouye).Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-46733873558840041182013-01-12T09:21:53.498-08:002013-01-12T09:21:53.498-08:00Let's hope MTT takes less time than it took hi...Let's hope MTT takes less time than it took him to finally give Mark Inouye the Principal chairCK Dexter Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995411089996286916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-44239233153462212412013-01-12T08:57:11.854-08:002013-01-12T08:57:11.854-08:00Whoa. Thank you for that news. I guess there will ...Whoa. Thank you for that news. I guess there will be another round at some point.Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-82165994157005470792013-01-09T09:24:25.934-08:002013-01-09T09:24:25.934-08:00Word on the street is that no one was offered the ...Word on the street is that no one was offered the Assoc. Princ. Trumpet chair at the recent audition.CK Dexter Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995411089996286916noreply@blogger.com