Peter Dobrin is a classical music critic for The Inquirer. Since 1989, he has written music reviews, features, news and commentary for the paper, covering such topics as the Philadelphia Orchestra's 64-day strike in 1996, the development of a new performing arts center in Philadelphia, changes in the classical-recording industry and the finances of Philadelphia's arts organizations.
He has also covered the Philadelphia Orchestra's tours in Asia, South America and the United States. Dobrin was a French horn player. He earned an undergraduate degree in performance from the University of Miami, and received a master's degree in music criticism from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where he studied with Elliott Galkin. His work has also appeared in the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post.
Read his blog "ArtsWatch" to find out who's making news, noise and splash in the Philadelphia arts world and beyond.
Email Peter at pdobrin@phillynews.com
- Video: Play On, Philly!
- Read the series that inspired the donation, and find a multimedia presentation about the Curtis Institute
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Longer bankruptcy for orchestra?
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The national musicians' pension fund has filed a motion asking that money be put aside for what it is owed.
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Much pending with the Kimmel's calendar
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At stake, sources say, is the Kimmel Center's role as a performing arts center versus a rental facility.
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Two VPs hired to steer orchestra operations
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The Philadelphia Orchestra Association has hired two people to take over aspects of the orchestra's operation. As executive vice president for orchestra advancement, Ryan Fleur will have "organizational responsibility for all orchestra creative concert, touring and residency fulfillment, orchestra personnel, human resources, shared services (information technology and TicketPhiladelphia), and electronic media development," according to an orchestra statement.
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More than ever, 'lite' is the word at Mann
- Season has populist programs, video, only 6 Phila. Orchestra dates.Peter Dobrin: The Mann Center takes the populist road again this summer, matching orchestras with projected images, a video-game heroine, and fireworks.
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Free Library maps its future - but what kind?
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Leaders of the Free Library of Philadelphia have asked architects to put down their dreaming pencils.
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Pew report may help Free Library garner support
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Depending on how you look at it, the Free Library of Philadelphia, when compared with its peers nationally, faces special challenges - or opportunities.
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Philly Pops composing new future
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In a world of shifting musical genres and fickle audiences, what is the pops orchestra of 2012 and beyond? Our own plucky example of the ensemble species, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, is in the process of rebuilding itself even as it ponders the question.
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Clarinetist Morales to remain with Phila. Orchestra
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Ricardo Morales, announced in April as the New York Philharmonic's new principal clarinetist, has resigned the post before even beginning, the Philharmonic acknowledged Monday after a reporter's inquiry.
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Philly orchestra gives new contract to CEO
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Allison B. Vulgamore will get a base salary of $450,000, a $50,000 to $150,000 bonus - and free parking.
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2 Barnes movers win Philadelphia Award
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Aileen Roberts and Joseph Neubauer played active roles in getting the collection moved to the Parkway.
