I simply wanted to say that I think the other 44 professional orchestras in the country do in fact regularly feature young performers. The magic of the CBC relationship, particularly as it pertains to the young performers competition and to the radio orchestra, is that the broadcast is built in, so it's not just the performance opportunity; there's also the opportunity for a stepping stone in a career, because people can hear you, either throughout the region or across the country, and it's where it goes from there.
On June 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.