Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

An Example Of Good Taste In Columbus

Thu, Jul 7, 2004
by Drew McManus
I just want to direct your attention to the Columbus (OH) Symphony Musicians website today.  The Columbus Symphony is another orchestra among the many financially troubled organizations across the country.  I wanted to point out this particular website because it’s a very good example of how one side of a very tense labor negotiation should design an
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Is Video Game Music The Next Big Outreach Tool?

Wed, Jul 7, 2004
by Drew McManus
Video Game Music
It’s been a few months since the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed selections from the soundtrack for the video game Final Fantasy.  And since that time there’s been some interesting discussion about the outreach true potential of video game music. Since that time I’ve directed a considerable amount of thinking toward this topic and I’ve come
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Perhaps Chairman Smoot Wants A Strike

Tue, Jul 7, 2004
by Drew McManus
Ever since the POA launched their public relations campaign to promote their side of the contract negotiations I’ve wondered why board chairman, Richard Smoot, took such a hard line position so quickly.  Unfortunately, I can only speculate as to why.  I’m still waiting to hear back from the POA spokesman, Steve Albertini, with an answer
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Reader Response: More From Philadelphia Patrons

Mon, Jul 7, 2004
by Drew McManus
The email messages from Philadelphia Orchestra patrons keep pouring in.  Everyone has an opinion about the topic which range from concern to disgust.  But it’s the letters from patrons which have really caught my attention.  Many patrons seem to be using the tone and outcome of the labor negotiations as the deciding factor regarding whether
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Another Orchestra Is Gone

Fri, Jul 7, 2004
by Drew McManus
Although it was posted here on Arts Journal a few days ago, I wanted to mention that another small orchestra recently closed its doors forever: the Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque has announced they will file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. I don’t claim to know what impact the ensemble had on the local Albuquerque community, but
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