Dear All,
In case you haven't seen this yet (and I don't think it was forwarded
to IAML UK/IRL yet).
Culling a library is bad enough, but killing three orchestras and 1
choir as well in a relatively small country like the NL means
destroying a national culture of ("classical") music.
Regards,
Clemens
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From: Jantien Dubbeldam <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 2010/10/11
Subject: [iaml-l] Support the Library of the Netherlands Broadcasting
Music Center
To: [log in to unmask]
Dear fellow music librarians,
Bad news for music in The Netherlands and unfortunately it concerns
also a big important music library. Working place of so many dear
colleagues including Martie Severt, past-president of IAML. Help us
save the (Library of) The Netherlands Broadcasting Music Center. Visit
the special campaign site at www.mco.nl and express your opinion.
The coalition agreement of the new Dutch cabinet includes the
statement that the NBMC is to be scrapped. Without any further
explanation or justification the future of four highly renowned
broadcasting ensembles has become uncertain. The rug is being pulled
out from under a distinctively Dutch music culture that can be heard
in abundance via radio, television, online, and live in well-filled
concert halls such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Vredenburg Leidsche
Rijn in Utrecht, at the Holland Festival, Pinkpop and the North Sea
Jazz Festival.
The three radio orchestras and the Netherlands Radio Choir will have
to disappear from the scene after 65 years of distinctive artistic
work. The music library will be closed and MCO Education will have to
disappoint hundreds of pupils in the region.
Never before has there been a threat of such major cultural
devastation in The Netherlands. Please prevent the Music Center from
closing down, and support our musicians.
GIVE YOUR REACTION AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
Thousands have preceded you and by doing so are sending politicians a
clear signal.
Click at http://www.mco.nl/mco_page/actie to support the MCO.
If you would like to read more
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/tomserviceblog/2010/oct/05/dutch-arts-cuts-orchestra
If you would like to hear more (the item dealing with MCO starts after
15 min.; so scroll to 15 min.)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00v3zmb/Music_Matters_Alexander_Goehr_Shostakovich_Preludes_and_Fugues_Leif_Segerstam
I am very sorry that my first contribution to this IAML-list contains
a negative message, but with your help I hope we can turn this into a
positive result. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Best regards,
Jantien Dubbeldam president NVMB (Dutch branch of IAML)
053-4828105 06-45618822 Postadres: ArtEZ Conservatorium
Mediatheek, Van Essengaarde 10, 7511 PN Enschede www.nvmb.nl volg
mij op http://twitter.com/jan10dubbeldam
http://bibliotheek20.ning.com/profile/JantienDubbeldam
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