Performer Biographies Are Useless Contributions to Printed Concert Programs (There We Said It)
By John Terauds on April 24, 2023
So who reads performer biographies in concert programs — and how do they help concertgoers?
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By John Terauds on April 24, 2023
So who reads performer biographies in concert programs — and how do they help concertgoers?
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