Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

2005 Canadian Orchestra Website Review: Detailed Ratings

Tue, Oct 10, 2005
With the exception of one less subcategory, the Canadian orchestra websites were evaluated on the same criteria as their American counterparts. They were examined on how well they presented their concert schedule, sell tickets, provide organizational information, facilitated making donations, and on their overall content and functionality…

The 2005 CANADIAN Orchestra Website Review

Sun, Oct 10, 2005
At the conclusion of the 2004 Orchestra Website Review, I began to wonder about Canadian orchestra websites. In particular, I began to speculate on whether or not having a system which, by comparison to American orchestras, is heavily sponsored by the federal government would have any impact on how Canadian orchestras designed their websites…

Ticket Prices Yet Again

Fri, Sep 9, 2005
There’s a timely article in today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch by Michael Sorkin about the 50% increase in the SLSO’s lowest price concert ticket that’s worth your time…

More On The Great Ticket Debate

Fri, Sep 9, 2005
It seems like the issue of ticket prices is quickly making the rounds among the usual blog suspects. I’m glad to see so many people jumping on board with the discussion, although I know some managers are sick to death of it; it’s something which deserves this level of scrutiny…

Hurricane Benefit Concert Updates

Wed, Sep 9, 2005
It’s time for an update regarding some of the benefit concerts which have taken place in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina…
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