Since it was announced, I’ve been mulling the details of Louisville’s new contract over in my head. So far, I’ve come up with mostly questions…
Month: March 2006
Preparing My Pound Of Flesh
It’s tax time again*. In the process of putting everything together for the accountants I wasn’t able to complete what should have been published for today but check back tomorrow, I’ll have it completed by then. In the meantime, remember that a very, very, very tiny portion of your tax dollars are allocated toward supporting professional orchestras. *and don’t forget that those willing to live the “American Dream” of being their …
Some Details Behind Louisville’s Settlement
Yesterday, the Louisville orchestra musicians voted to accept a five year contract which retains the current compliment of musicians while simultaneously implements large reductions in pay, vacation time, personal leave, benefits, and more at the onset of the contract…
Throwing In The Towel
The recent collapse of Seattle’s Northwest Chamber Orchestra is the latest brick to fall from the orchestral wall of classical music, and that wall is already showing signs of extreme wear and tear…
Just In Case You Were Wondering About Bennett, Colorado
If you’ve been following the hubbub over the public school music teacher who has been suspended with pay from her position over controversy from her showing elementary age students an educational video about opera, I hope you caught an article appearing in the 03/10/06 edition of the Rocky Mountain News…