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There were some potentially tense moments when it was revealed that some musicians had not been paid for October’s opening concert.

But every thing seems settled now and the Riverside County Philharmonic says it’s ready for its Jan 7 appearance at the Fox Performing Arts Center.

Philharmonic executive director Barbara Lohman and Gary Lasley, secretary/treasurer of Local 47, AFM, tell Arts and Entertainment Editor Bob Sokolsky they have been able to work well together and seem able to handle most potential problems.

Meanwhile, the San Bernardino Symphony is preparing for its Jan. 15 concert at the California Theater and Mary Schnepp, executive board president, praises its volunteers for helping to raise needed funding.

But she and Lasley warn that ability to insure workable budgets will be tested for several upcoming seasons.