In response to the essays on orchestra leadership (located in the right hand column on the Adaptistration page), violist Robert Levine writes:
Most of what your wrote about musicians is accurate. I’ve found it’s hard for someone not actually in an orchestra to fully understand the psychology. My father is a noted researcher in the field of stress, and he and I wrote an article on the subject a few years ago that appeared in SOI’s publication; Harmony. You might find it interesting; you can
I enjoyed reading the essay and highly recommend taking the time to give it a read, especially if you are not a musician. Understanding the artists in addition to the art significantly contributes to your enjoyment of attending live performance art. Look for future blogs on that very issue.
I certainly appreciate the positive feedback, but Robert goes on, taking me to task on my not giving the actual orchestra negotiating committees enough credit. He also points out that I neglected to mention the Symphony Orchestra Institute as an important member in the orchestral industry. And Robert is correct, I should include an essay about SOI. So stay tuned and keep sending email with your responses.
