2006 Compensation Report: ICSOM Executive Directors
Wed, Feb 2, 2007
by Drew McManus
The 2003-2004 season was a busy year for the executive shuffle among ICSOM ensembles. In fact, there was so much shuffling that almost 1/3 of all ICSOM symphonic orchestras had one or more executive receiving compensation for only a portion of the season. And then there’s that thing in Saint Paul… Where The Numbers Come
2006 Compensation Report: ROPA Music Directors
Tue, Feb 2, 2007
by Drew McManus
Much like their administrative counterparts, music directors serve as a sort of executive manager for nearly all things regarding artistic planning within an orchestra. As such, they should be subject to the same amount of scrutiny as executive administrators regarding their level of performance and if they are adequately fulfilling the duties of their post.
2006 Compensation Report: ROPA Executive Directors
Mon, Feb 2, 2007
by Drew McManus
The 2006 compensation reports are starting off a little differently as compared to previous years. This time around, the reports will begin with ROPA ensembles and with the ICSOM ensembles. Barring any unforeseen difficulties or pressing current events, the daily publication order will be ROPA executive directors, ROPA music directors, ICSOM executive directors, and ICSOM
Attack Of The Status Quo
Thu, Feb 2, 2007
by Drew McManus
Within the span of a week, two of the larger budget orchestras announced new music directors. First, the Pittsburgh Symphony hired Manfred Honeck, a 48-year-old Austrian conductor and shortly thereafter the Dallas Symphony hired Jaap van Zweden, a 46-year-old Dutch conductor…
