I’ve had some fascinating conversations with managers and musicians over the past several months about communication issues between and among the two groups. The viewpoints and fundamental beliefs from individuals on both sides never cease to amaze me…
I had originally planned to put something up today about that but I’ve been out and about quite a bit this week so my time in front of the computer has been less than normal. Nevertheless, I’ll have it up next week after the Memorial Day holiday. In the meantime, think about this:
If you’re a manager, how do think non-artistic, organizational information traveling from you to the musicians works.
If you’re a musician, how do you think non-artistic, organizational information travels to reach you?
After you’ve thought about that, how do you think your manager/musician counterpart answered those questions?
If there’s one transgression most professional orchestra and opera player associations commit, it’s launching public outreach efforts during a labor dispute only to abandon…