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The orchestra's first performance was in December 1979 at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton.
By 1981, the orchestra played its concerts at the "Good Time Theater" at Knott's Berry Farm with a subscription base of 3,000 people.
By 1983, the orchestra had moved its concerts to the Santa Ana High School auditorium, made its first recording, and hired a full-time manager.
In 1986, the orchestra became one of the resident companies at the new Orange County Performing Arts Center.
In June 1987, the orchestra hired Louis Spisto, marketing director of the Pittsburgh Symphony, as its new Executive Director.
In October 1987, Clark signed a one-year contract, giving him a substantial pay raise while also establishing an artistic review process that the board would use to determine the renewal of the contract.
In a vote of 12-11, the board voted against retaining Clark; three days later, Clark tendered his resignation, to take effect at the end of the 1988-89 season.
He pulled himself out of the running before the 1989-90 season began.
By late 1989, Lawrence Foster was the odds-on favorite to be named Music Director.
However, in February 1990, Foster revealed that the offer had been rescinded, largely due to concerns about his salary and level of commitment:
On February 26, 1990, the orchestra named Carl StClair as its second Music Director, effective October 1 of that year.
Through the 2012-13 season, there was no recognition on the Pacific Symphony's webpage of Clark's tenure as the orchestra's founder and Music Director.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Symphony | 1903 | $50.0M | 177 | - |
| San Francisco Symphony | 1911 | $75.7M | 200 | - |
| Houston Symphony | 1913 | $89.0M | 750 | 13 |
| St. Louis Symphony Orchestra | 1880 | $33.5M | 100 | 15 |
| Colorado Symphony | 1989 | $11.8M | 7 | - |
| Orchestra of St. Luke's | 1974 | $7.5M | 30 | - |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | 1935 | $11.9M | 100 | - |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | 1922 | $10.7M | 100 | - |
| Mobile Symphony Orchestra | 1997 | $1.6M | 40 | - |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | 1895 | $38.8M | 200 | 1 |
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