Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Compensating Effort Instead Of Achievement Part 3

Fri, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
Today we continue to Part 3 of our examination of executive compensation.  We’ll be covering the salaries for executive directors and base musicians for 23 ROPA ensembles. The following chart details these figures: Sorry, but this chart is no longer available. According to these figures, an average ROPA executive director earns approximately 644% more than
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Compensating Effort Instead Of Achievement Part 2

Thu, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
To continue where we left off in yesterday’s article, the following chart lists the 2001 annual salaries(excluding benefits, etc.) for executive directors and base musicians for 44 ICSOM ensembles. Sorry, but this chart is no longer available. According to these figures, an average orchestra executive director earns approximately 325% more than a musician making base salary.  
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Are We Compensating Effort Instead Of Achievement?

Wed, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
NPR radio programming is a wonderful source for news and commentary that is otherwise left out by mass media news reporting.  While out driving on Monday, April 5th, I was listening to NPR’s Marketplace.  They conducted an interview with the author of a recent study released by Northeastern University entitled “The Unprecedented Rising Tide of
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Calling All Interlochen Alumni!

Mon, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
A few weeks ago I  wrote a piece about ticket price and competition where I made reference to the infamous Interlochen challenge system.  Since then, one of Adaptistration’s readers sent in a note to say that Interlochen has planned to eliminate the challenge system for the 2004 summer camp season. 
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Norman Lebrecht Is Absolutely Correct

Fri, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
Arts Journal linked to one of Norman’s articles in La Scena Musicale today.  Now the mere mention of Norman Lebrecht can cause a variety of responses from those involved with the orchestra business.  You’ll see passionate support from some while others start to gather kindling and light torches.  And in all fairness I’ve been in
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