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Archive Home > 2006 > September > 10 > Keep dreams alive, despite naysayers

Keep dreams alive, despite naysayers

By John Costa / The Bulletin
September 10, 2006

Some time ago, one of my children was considering a career in performance music.

He mentioned this to an instructor in Portland, who was not altogether supportive.

My son was very good at his chosen instrument, his instructor said, but securing a spot in a money paying orchestra would be harder....

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