I have to agree. Since I was in high school I have ushered for the local
symphony/pops and the soloists that they have brought in have ranged from
Itzahk Perlman to Barry Tuckwell [sadly I was in college 4 hours away singing
"Messiah" so I missed my best chance to meet thim.] I was fortunate enough to
spend 45 minutes just hanging with David Bilger during the second half of the
concert - just keeping a lonely soloist company and getting a great perspective
on the life. Uniformly all of these world class musicicans were warm,
friendly, and generous with their insight. Including all five of the Canadian
Brass. [Dave Ohanion being the hornplayer then, who went on to prove himself a
genuine hero when he graciously conducted the first two Osmun Music Horn Choir
afternoons]
I have also spent way too much time with everyone from local well-knowns to
those best described as up-and-coming "B-Listers" who ranged from snotty,
egotistical, to polite at best. Some were genuinely warm and friendly, but not
nearly as much as those whose name everybody knew. Just my $.02 worth.
Paxmaha
Bo Gusman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It has been my experience that the guys at the very top of the
profession are the kindest,most humble, and eager to share and to help folks in
the world. I could names scores of themwho have helped me through the years.
It's the folks at the B or C level are the ones who,more often than not, have
an attitude a mile wide and have forgotten
where they have comefrom. These are not universal truths however.
Bottom line for me is that the golden rule trumps ability and position.
Bo
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