This story first appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of The Score. Read the full issue online and subscribe! Musicians In May of 2022, the Madison Symphony was thrilled to hold our first set of auditions since 2019. Auditions took place over two weeks in Overture Hall....
Marc Fink joined the Madison Symphony Orchestra in 1973 as English hornist and was named principal oboist in 1988 succeeding the late Catherine Paulu. In his long career he has had a front row seat to the incredible growth of the Symphony, has performed with a wide...
Tonight, Tomorrow, & Saturday: Infinite Joy Mozart’s Oboe Concerto + Beethoven’s Ninth This weekend, we complete our Beethoven celebration with his Symphony No.9, last and largest of his symphonies. The ninth, ending with the iconic “Ode to...
Why Beethoven? By Orli Shaham, Musical America Worldwide, May 13, 2021 A 250th birthday celebration is a big deal. Only a miniscule number of figures from history merit a worldwide outpouring after so much time. So what is it about Beethoven that elicits such a...
Principal Oboist Marc Fink shares reflections of his 32-years with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and recent experiences during this time, beginning with the orchestra in 1973, through multiple evolutions including a move to the Capitol Theater that opened with...
