Quoting Hector Aguilar <[log in to unmask]>: >I read in a related article that he lost the instrument after he left >it outside his residence; a bicylist was seen making off with it. Am >I alone in thinking that the negligent cellist doesn't deserve to play >on such a fine instrument? There's more to this story than anyone is willing to disclose. http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0520/p01s01-ussc.html A suitable chastisement may be to require him to play air cello at one of more subscription concerts. Ravi Narasimhan [log in to unmask]