What’s New For The 2005 Orchestra Website Review

The evaluation parameters between 2004 and 2005 have been modified modestly along the following key points…

1. The category of “Orchestra Information” now includes a subcategory for how well an orchestra website provides information to the press. The final score is determined by whether or not the press page provides:
   *Easily accessed phone, email, and address contacts for public relations personnel

   *A list of current and archived press releases, downloadable biographical/promotional material & photographs for guest artists, conductors, and musicians

   *Contact information for the musicians’ spokesperson

2. The category of “Content & Functionality” merged the subcategory of “Continuity of Navigation structure” with “Clarity & Simplicity”.
3. The category of “Content & Functionality” now includes a subcategory for how well an orchestra distributes its financial information to the general public. Classified as “Institutional Transparency” this new subcategory considers whether or not an orchestra provides downloadable copies of their annual report and if they provide copies of or links to their IRS Form 990 records.

Also new for 2005 is the inclusion of eleven additional orchestras;

1. Akron Symphony
2. California Symphony
3. Orchestra of St. Luke’s
4. Canton Symphony
5. Chattanooga Symphony
6. Erie Philharmonic
7. Naples Philharmonic
8. Rhode Island Philharmonic
9. Shreveport Symphony
10. South Bend Symphony
11. Tucson Symphony
12. Wichita Symphony

Gone for 2005 are:

1. Huntsville Symphony
2. Long Island Philharmonic
3. Richardson Symphony
4. Santa Barbara Symphony

Back to the 2nd Annual Adaptistration Orchestra Website Review.