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Musical Chairs: Does it matter where the strings sit?

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Courtney Lewis, who has been a guest conductor for your Rochester Phiharmonic Orchestra, is now  Music Director for the Jacksonville Symphony. He's given serious thought to where the orchestra players should sit.  In fact, he has two different seating plans, depending on the program. So who sits where and why? His answer is here.

A Strong Memorial baby and Greece Arcadia grad, Julia Figueras was the Music Director and mid-day host for WXXI Classical until June 30, 2023 when she retired after more than 26 years of service. She also hosted the award-winning monthly interview/performance show, Backstage Pass.