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New York, Free Time

CSO bassoon Miles Maner finds a cozy spot to catch up for a bite to eat with his wife, Caroline Slack, during the Orchestra’s tour stop in New York.

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During the CSO’s tour stop in New York, musicians enjoyed free time to catch up with friends, family and colleagues, share music with students in masterclasses, visit new and favorite places around town, enjoy tasty meals, see Broadway shows and take in all that the Big Apple has to offer. 

Assistant Principal Cello Kenneth Olson and CSO Cello Brant Taylor catch up with friend and New York Philharmonic cellist Patrick Gee.

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Assistant Concertmaster Yuan-Qing Yu tries out a passage on a violin at Tarisio near Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan.

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Principal Trombone Timothy Higgins joins brass colleague and New York Philharmonic Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi for a coffee break during the Orchestra's tour stop in New York.

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Fun figures of CSO photographer Todd Rosenberg and guest musicians and harpists Emily Levin and Michelle Gott are looking good at a LEGO® store in NYC.

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Trav Tours’ Guido Frackers and CSO Cello Richard Hirschl take a minute to compare New York travel tips during the CSO’s second stop on the 2026 Ann Arbor/East Coast tour.

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During some free time in New York, CSO bass Ian Hallas and his daughter agree that it’s OK to have fun with your food.

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Assistant Principal Bass Alexander Horton plays along with a student during a masterclass at the Manhattan School of Music.

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Principal Oboe William Welter coaches a student during an afternoon masterclass at the Manhattan School of Music.

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This CSO tour takes two harps, and guest musicians Emily Levin (Principal Harp, Dallas Symphony) and Michelle Gott are along for the ride in a big yellow taxi during their visit to a LEGO® store.

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One of Manhattan’s ultimate landmarks and performance venues, Radio City Music Hall lights up the night.

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CSO Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson and his wife, Jill, discover that you never know who you might meet in New York’s Times Square.

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Artist Robert Indiana’s HOPE sculpture delivers a supersize pop of color to New York’s cityscape.

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CSO Flute Emma Gerstein catches up with brother-in-law and Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling following his performance in the current Broadway production of Hadestown.

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