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On Monday, January 11th, the majority of the Orchestra leaves for Taipei.

1/11/2016

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Principal Cello John Sharp, luggage in both hands, prepares to board the bus for the airport. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Outside Orchestra Hall, violinist Sando Shia heads toward the bus as the CSO begins journey for its 2016 Asia tour. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Violinist Susan Synnestvedt gets a hug from her husband John Muntean, before boarding a bus for O'Hare. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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CSOA President Jeff Alexander and Director of Operations Heidi Lukas confer at the airport. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Violist Sunghee Choi enjoys a little gaming on her phone as the orchestra flies to Tokyo on the first leg of its trip. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Bass trombone Charles Vernon engages in a little video entertainment during the CSO's flight to Tokyo. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Contrabassoonist Miles Maner and fiancée Caroline Sack make selections from the video options on the flight to Tokyo. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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What better way to kick off an Asian tour? How about a Chicago-style hot dog as cellist Loren Brown enjoys a little snack. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Violinist Kozue Funakoshi looks happy to have arrived in Tokyo after the long fight from Chicago. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Principal tuba Gene Pokorny and CSOA President Jeff Alexander stand together in another one of the endless lines that are encountered in a long tour. Substitute cellist Linc Smelser looks on. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Free WiFi means violist Catherine Brubaker can enjoy a little face time with husband Erik before embarking on the next leg to Taipei. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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After traveling 13 hours, violinists Russell Hershow and Cornelius Chiu catch a few winks as they await the orchestra's flight to Taipei. | © Todd Rosenberg
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Violist Dan Orbach is happy to finally have arrived in Taipei. | © Todd Rosenberg
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Luggage in tow, horn payer Susanna Gaunt smiles as she heads for the bus after landing in Taipei. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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After more than 20 hours of travel, everyone including percussionist James Ross, is all smiles as the musicians head for the buses in Taipei. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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Stephanie Jeong, CSO Associate Concertmaster, takes advantage of sitting by the bus microphone to amuse her fellow passengers. | © Todd Rosenberg
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Musicians arrive at their final destination for the night, the CSO's hotel in Taipei for the next few days. | © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2016
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