As it turned out," he added, "we found that most foundations were not interested in grants that would be divided among several ensembles with relatively small budgets.

The orchestra's string tone is dark and rich, and the winds have something of the tanginess common among Central European ensembles.

Among ensembles that scheduled auditions are the following.

Among the 151 objects or ensembles presented there were 6 works commissioned specifically for the exhibition, from experienced industrial design companies like IDEO.

Among American ensembles, the Philadelphia Orchestra recently committed itself (and its performances) to Andante.

The Chicago and Detroit symphonies and the Philadelphia Orchestra are among other major ensembles also competing for music directors.

It has created competition in the styles of the drummers among ensembles.

Among most notable ensembles of regional Iranian folk dance is Afsaneh Ballet.

There has been a movement among young ensembles, particularly contemporary music groups, to escape the sit-down-and-play nature of conventional concerts.

They are currently recognised as one of the world-leaders in this field, having risen to a place of prominence among other professional ensembles.