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TAG, YOU’RE IT. And in our version of the timeless chasing game, this is great news. We start by complimenting a member of the Portland performing arts community who, in turn, must write kind things about another community member. On and on it shall go throughout the 2014–15 performance season, to ensure that plenty of positivity is generated. And there’s only one rule: if you’ve been tagged, we can't tell you who's responsible. You’ll find out for the first time right here in print. BARRY JOHNSON GREG EWER VIOLINIST, OREGON SYMPHONY AND 45TH PARALLEL Greg is a sparkling musician himself, and a canny concert programmer. And no one is a more energetic supporter of music and musicians than he is. He’s also the driving force behind the protean 45th Parallel, demonstrating how vitally important the symphony is to the city’s more alt-classical scene. And the recordings of Jean