CSO SEMI-FINALS/FINALS

Dave Roberts · Post by **Dave Roberts** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:09 am

I was out of country playing in Europe during the search for Jake's replacement. Was wondering if anyone remembered who the semi-finalists and finalists were during the selection process. Never really heard all of the details on this. Brian...you probably could fill me in on this. Dave

Dave Roberts · Post by **Dave Roberts** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:58 am

Am I led to believe that this is a very controversial subject?

cjk · Post by **cjk** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:32 am

wasn't that like 16 years ago ?

Christian,
(who has no idea if it's a controversial topic or if any of the tubenet readers who were not in diapers at that time recall the results)

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:42 pm

I don't know why it would be controversial.

Anyway, I think Dave Fedderly was in the finals - if not the runner-up.

Stefan

happyroman · Post by **happyroman** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:58 am

Rex Martin was a finalist, if not the runner up.

BTW, hearing Tony Kniffen warm up prior to his audition is one of the reasons I am now an engineer, and no longer pursuing a professional career as an orchestral tubist. Just an unbelievable sound! He was the only finalist chosen the day he auditioned.

The story I heard was that tony was taking a lesson with Mr. Jacobs, who told him he should go down to Orchestra Hall and take the audition, since one of the preliminary rounds was taking place that day. Mr. Jacobs made a phone call, Tony played, and almost got the job.