Dear ClassicalMusicCity.com Readers:
I wanted to take a moment to say how much we here at ClassicalMusicCity.com appreciate the interest and loyalty you have demonstrated with respect to our project.
When we started this 3 years ago, we had no idea what to expect and what sort of impact we might make within the classical music community. What was then the basis for our "master plan," has since evolved in ways no one could have anticipated. We knew we wanted to be a resource of valuable information, but we also wanted to try to bring musicians together and connect with each other to keep abreast of personal and professional developments, needs and activities. Your emails, calls and even stopping me after a performance or on the street to mention CMC has been very gratifying.
I also wanted to let the music-related businesses know that we have just successfully developed and uploaded the information many of you have requested regarding sponsorship opportunities on the website. We gave this issue a great deal of thought, and as with any online publication or community, such sponsorships are the most viable way to keep ClassicalMusicCity.com operating. Please know, however -- to you potential business and organization sponsors and musician and music fan readers -- that we intend to keep a pretty tight reign on what is allowed on the site. If it does not directly impact or provide goods and services of interest to the classical music community, we will likely recommend other websites for you to consider. CMC is run by classical musicians for classical musicians and those interested in classical music, and blinking sponsorship spots for the Ronco Pocket Fisherman, as fine a product as I'm sure it is, will not be seen here. (Although we have done a great deal of research, and through my own industry knowledge, decided we would be remiss if we did not permit the inclusion of the cars we drive, the OTC pain relievers we take for our tortured fingers and joints and the CPA, travel, insurance and other services we need. So, businesses and organizations, I encourage you to contact us if you would like to reach this highly specialized and important group. And musicians and other readers, I encourage you to consider working with and patronizing our sponsors. This is your community.)
And finally, I just wanted to add that one of the accomplishments of which we are the most proud is our commitment to and zero tolerance policy of anything that is not children and family friendly. Please know that we are vigilant about protecting the integrity and content of ClassicalMusicCity.com. If you see something that may be inappropriate, contact me immediately at freeman@ClassicalMusicCity.com. It will be removed and permanently resolved immediately.
Thank you again, everyone. Please look for continued growth, greater ease of use and increased interesting and relevant content and resource information.
"To talk well and eloquently is a very great art, but that an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop."
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
SIncerely,
Phyllis Freeman, Publisher
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