"Though there are many bassoonists that play contrabassoon only grudgingly, Richard Bobo relishes the contrabassoon and considers himself equally a contrabassoonist and bassoonist."
On the first day of a four-week summer theater camp, two dozen youngsters ages 9 to 16 came to Trike Theatre in Bentonville not knowing each other and perhaps having never been on stage before.
"We've decided to stop announcing full seasons like many traditional orchestras," says Jason Miller, executive director of the Bentonville-based Arkansas Philharmonic. "Instead, announcing just three to four months ahead allows the flexibility to scoop up traveling soloists or unique venues that might become available.