Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
Although the orchestra business faces a great deal of uncertainty in the upcoming years, there’s one problem which doesn’t show any signs of abating; job satisfaction among musicians. Several articles here at Adaptistration have touched on this subject before, most notably one from March 16, 2004. However, there was a good article in Ilkka Talvi’s blog from a few days ago entitled Happier Artists, which examines the problem from a unique …
There’s an interesting article in today’s Guardian Unlimited, a paper based in the U.K., which features an interview with Osmo V
Super Theatre Manager, Joe Patti, took the time to write in with some observations and questions about the idea of using executive managers for smaller budget orchestras (below $1 million annual budget) only when they are needed. [Regarding] timing; since there is a general portion of the calendar which constitutes the period when audiences are more likely to attend, how easy will it be to find a manager during the time …
If you ever wondered whether or not a concert hall can influence an orchestra’s future then the round of concert hall related events this past season may help you draw some conclusions. Building, maintaining, and refurbishing concert halls are already a big business and it continues to grow on a regular basis. A concert hall isn’t just an acoustic chamber where you sit and listen to your local orchestra, it’s also …
One of the fastest growing problems in this business is the degree to which smaller budget orchestras are patterning their operational model after the big budget organizations. When referring to “smaller budget orchestras” I mean all of those ensembles in the $250,000 to $1 million range who typically present between three and eight concerts per season. Many of these organizations start life as a community based ensemble and, over time, grows …