Lost In Translation
Mon, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
Just a pointer today while I take the day off for some woodworking. I have an article posted at a column I write for Partial Observer that asks the question; Does America’s diversity prevent a relevant public music education experience? In particular it deals with two articles featured here at Arts Journal; Across a Great Divide
More Grumbling About Ticket Prices
Fri, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
This time the grumbling comes from Boston where the world renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra is experiencing a severe backlash from its patron subscribers regarding their steep ticket price increases. According to an article by Geoff Edgers in the March 10th edition of the Boston Globe the BSO has raised ticket prices by as much as
Ticket Price And Competition
Thu, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
Colleague and fellow AJ blogger Andrew Taylor wrote a good article on Monday comparing the rising cost of tickets at the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Red Sox…
Between A Rock And A Hard Place In Pittsburgh
Wed, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
Today’s music headlines here at Arts Journal feature two articles about the Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts canceling their summer contract with the Pittsburgh Symphony. This obviously comes as bad ness for an orchestra that is already battling skyrocketing deficits and month to month cash flow problems. I contacted Jody Doherty at the
Reader Email: Second Thoughts
Tue, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
Since this is the 100th entry for the Adaptistration web log, I thought it would be fitting to post a reader email. I recently received this note from a reader who wishes to anonymously share a recent experience and to address some of the issues from my articles: I’ve just discovered your blog for the first
