Eight years ago tales of doom and gloom about American orchestras were rampant. “Despite the troubling statistics – in 1992 three-quarters of American orchestras were posting debts – the business of making music has improved markedly over the past eight years. Today, three-quarters of American orchestras are balancing their books each season, accumulated debt has decreased, and some prominent and once-troubled groups have enjoyed unprecedented philanthropic favor and are on the road to stability.” – Washington Post