OT: OMG, we are losing an all time great to NTSU

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:45 am

The long time Maestro of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, David Itkin, is leaving after the 2009-2010 season to take a position as the Director of Orchestral Studies at NTSU College of Music. Those of you that thought Dodge would not make a difference have to sit up and take notice now whether you like it or not. This is devastating to the entire State of Arkansas and all music lovers as a whole.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:57 am

mrydel wrote: This is devastating to the entire State of Arkansas and all music lovers as a whole.

Wow, this is a shocker. I thought the only music ensemble in Arkansas was the Marching Hogwaller Band from UA - with its 20 majorettes in tow.

PonyFan · Post by **PonyFan** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:18 am

North Texas has one of the finest non-conservatory music schools in the country. It's no insult to lose a musician there, except to the musician himself, who will end up having to live in Denton.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:24 am

In all honesty, David Itkin has been a true asset to Little Rock and Arkansas. Sorry to lose him.

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:35 am

PonyFan wrote:North Texas has one of the finest non-conservatory music schools in the country. It's no insult to lose a musician there, except to the musician himself, who will end up having to live in Denton.

What's worse, Denton or Arkansas? (no offense mrydel)

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:45 am

CalallenStang wrote:
PonyFan wrote:North Texas has one of the finest non-conservatory music schools in the country. It's no insult to lose a musician there, except to the musician himself, who will end up having to live in Denton.
What's worse, Denton or Arkansas? (no offense mrydel)

No offense taken. Of course Denton is a city and Arkansas a state (that knowledge alone lets you know I did not graduate NTSU), but it would be difficult to find a place in Arkansas as bad as Denton. Do be careful when you hear banjos however.

PonyLove · Post by **PonyLove** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:28 pm

How many banjos are in the Arkansas Symphony?

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:37 am

PonyLove wrote:How many banjos are in the Arkansas Symphony?

Three. One for each tooth in the head of the "pickers".

Silk · Post by **Silk** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:37 pm

CalallenStang wrote:What's worse, Denton or Arkansas? (no offense mrydel)

A lifetime in Arkansas would be infinitely better than a single night in Denton, and even that might not accurately represent the difference.

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