Simple Ideas Tend To Be The Best
Fri, Jun 6, 2004
by Drew McManus
Lynn Sislo maintains a cultural blog entitled Reflections In D Minor and she recently posted a good idea for record companies to help attract and create further interest in new listeners. The article is entitled “Marketing Classical Music: An Opportunity Ignored”, here’s an excerpt where Lynn identifies the problem: First, I’m looking at a CD
Federal Oversight for Australian Orchestras
Thu, Jun 6, 2004
by Drew McManus
In Australia, the federal government recently began an audit to determine the financial viability and assess the board governance of their six state symphony and two pit orchestras. Furthermore, the audit will consider how the Australian government and orchestral groups can improve their relationship to ensure the long-term sustainability of Australia’s orchestras. This decision comes
Seeing Past The Anger
Wed, Jun 6, 2004
by Drew McManus
I recently received a letter from a violist in a Texas orchestra who submitted their letter with the moniker “Pissed Off Violist”. They had a great deal to rant about: Thank you for your multiple articles on the unbalanced salary issue with Executive Directors and Music Directors. I am a violist in a medium sized
Reader Response: Reassessing The Music Director
Tue, Jun 6, 2004
by Drew McManus
Last weeks’ series on music directors generated a great deal of email from readers, most of which were musicians, and they have generously granted permission to include excerpts from their correspondence in today’s Reader Response. But first, I wrote to JoAnn Falletta to ask a few questions about her role as music director for both
Video Game Music and Music Director Feedback
Mon, Jun 6, 2004
by Drew McManus
I have an article published at The Partial Observer today that deals with the issue of video game music. On May 10th, the L.A. Philharmonic gave a performance featuring music from the video game “Final Fantasy” and tickets sold out with three days of going on sale. But the concert wasn’t their idea; the orchestra
