Concert Hall Projects Update: Nashville – Part 1
Thu, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
It’s been 20 months since the initial articles examining four orchestras engaged in concert hall projects were published and it’s time to check in to see where things are. First up is the Nashville Symphony…
Heading Back To Eastman
Wed, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
”ll be heading back to the Eastman Conservatory of Music as a guest lecturer on Thursday, November 3, 2005 to follow up on some of the work I did last fall. Last year’s lecture included a mock collective bargaining agreement negotiation where the students elected representatives and I served as the “representatives” for management. The
Montreal Symphony Musicians Heading Back To Work
Tue, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
A news release from Canadian Press late yesterday reports that the musicians and board of the Montreal Symphony have reached an agreement that the musicians accepted by a vote of 96% in favor of accepting the proposed contract…
Following Up On A Few Things
Mon, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
One of the really wonderful aspects of writing for a weblog as opposed to print media is the ability bring up revisit developments in an ongoing situation. Typically, the only orchestra related issues which ever seem to garner prolonged attention in print media are centered on labor or music director issues. Even so, it’s rare
The Pittsburgh Ballet Should Watch Amadeus
Fri, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
The labor standoff in Pittsburgh regarding the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s decision to eliminate live music in favor of recorded music in the middle of contract negotiations with the ballet musicians is mostly unchanged…
