Philharmonic hopes for sounder financial footing

GREELEY – The longest-running orchestra in the Rocky Mountain region just celebrated its 100th birthday and is now moving into its next performance season.

But the hoopla and community support that the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra saw during last season’s big anniversary has fallen off, and so the GPO is taking a number of steps to stave off the financial woes seen at so many orchestras nationwide.

Season-ticket sales for 2011-2012 are down, falling to 438 vs. 458 the previous season. Donor numbers also are down, dropping by roughly 15 percent from the 185…