Dear Alice,

I have to say that I take strong exception to your advice last week. I am also an older female professional musician (44) and I think that the rot has to stop. I think it appalling of you to suggest that people regardless of their ability and experience but simply because they're female and over forty, should gracefully slip back in the pecking order....

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