Getting Over Our Bad Selves
Tue, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
Are you obsessed with dominating every last bit of news about your orchestra? Would you prefer no news over positive news mixed in with indifferent or negative coverage about your orchestra? Do you call your local newspaper editors and complain when they don’t present your orchestra in 100% positive light? If you answered “yes” to
CMA Conference Roundup
Mon, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
My day at the Chamber Music America conference was brief but fun and it’s always good to get away to NYC, even if only for a few hours. The conference itself was packed; shoulder to shoulder schmoozing only…
Off To The Chamber Music America Conference
Fri, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
I’ll be appearing today as a panelist for Chamber Music America’s 28th Annual National Conference session entitled Blogging (or how to build an audience without leaving home). The session begins at 11:15 in the Royale Room (9th Floor) of the Westin New York at Times Square, 270 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036. Fellow
Disposable Labor? Part 2
Thu, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
This installment will continue to examine some recent events involving the Cologne New Philharmonic’s hiring practices in order to determine whether or not an abundance of musician labor is being used as a force for positive change or toward more exploitative goals…
Disposable Labor?
Wed, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
Following yesterday’s introduction which foreshadowed some issues which will impact how some orchestras function, today’s article will examine how recent events in Europe may help U.S. orchestras avoid some potential problems…
