But why shouldn't - at the very least - daughters of orchestra members have the same opportunity?

"He really can't admit to how much his life has changed," an orchestra member says.

Or that cutting back on orchestra members would not help keep the cost of a ticket under $100.

The orchestra members, in any case, received preferential treatment and did buy time.

Many orchestra members continue to say they are content under his baton.

"Afterward the orchestra members were very encouraging, and I thought it had been good enough to continue."

The concert was recorded but only released to the orchestra members.

As part of management's original offer, the orchestra members will also get a slight increase in overtime pay.

But most of the demonstration is designed to show how orchestra members function as a team - with and without leadership.

An additional 98 orchestra members sit in the bleachers above the stage, waiting their turn.