Q: How’s it going?

Pastorek: It’s going okay.

Q: So, let me ask you a question: Can I interview you about the symphony strike?

Pastorek: [long pause] I can’t hear you very well on speakerphone.

Q: Can I interview you about the symphony strike?

Pastorek: [long pause] No. I’d have to pass you on to David Kirk.

Q: Why is that?

Pastorek: Because the musicians have a spokesperson, and it works a whole lot better than having individual musicians speaking out on their own and possibly giving not-actual information. And besides, we don’t have a strike going at the moment.