Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

No Confidence Vote In Scotland

Fri, Apr 4, 2004
In today’s Soctsman.com they feature an article by Emma Gunby about the rumor that the musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra have taken a vote of no confidence in order to remove their music director.  I don’t claim to know any of the particulars about that situation, but what I’m more interested in is

Reader Response: Executive Compensation

Thu, Apr 4, 2004
As promised, here are some excerpts from the many readers who took their time to send an email in response the executive compensation issues. Lawrence J. Fried, Executive Director, Bellevue Philharmonic (an ensemble not included in any of the articles) wrote in to say: As a twenty-year veteran of orchestra management, I can assure you

A Few Odds & Ends

Wed, Apr 4, 2004
Neo Classical Article: I recently published a new article on my column at Partial Observer entitled Musical Fortune Cookies – Recalling the memories that make music special. It’s a light hearted piece that has a great story of exactly how you shouldn’t behave at an opera concert.  It’s worth the time, so go look. Some

Compensating Effort Instead Of Achievement – Wrap Up

Tue, Apr 4, 2004
The series of articles on executive compensation versus base musician salary has generated a great deal of interest and email responses from readers. Many of you wrote in with some very good questions.

An Interview With Baltimore’s James Glicker

Mon, Apr 4, 2004
A Short Aside:  I know some of you planned to read the wrap up article for the Compensating Effort Instead Of Achievement series today. Don’t worry, it will be up tomorrow. I had the opportunity to talk with James Glicker, president-elect for the Baltimore Symphony Orcehstra, via telephone last Friday April 9th, merely hours after the