CCI had an ambitious but straightforward motto: “A Carnegie Hall in Every City.” To make the concept work, it offered a one-stop shop. It dealt with artistic matters and artists’ booking. It provided uniform programming and artist biographical information. It mandated a proven model of how to plan and administer a series. It was a winning situation in every way and satisfied a major need for decades. In fact, for more than three decades, the Community Concerts model worked well for Santa Fe, offering from three to five performances each season. But times and needs change. By the 1960s, travel was easier…

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