Month: February 2007

2006 Compensation Report: ICSOM Executive Directors

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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 From All data presented in these reports coincide with the corresponding documentation from the 2003-2004 season. …

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2006 Compensation Report: ROPA Music Directors

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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. Where The Numbers Come From All data presented in these reports coincide with the corresponding documentation …

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2006 Compensation Report: ROPA Executive Directors

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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 music directors and concertmasters. Where The Numbers Come From All data presented in these reports coincide …

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Attack Of The Status Quo

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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…

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