Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Some Good Questions On The Value Of Free

Tue, Jul 7, 2007
Yesterday’s article examining the value and impact of a free concert series like the Grant Park Music Festival produced a question from Charles, a professional orchestra musician, who asked “…how many of the people who attend the free concerts come back and pay money for tickets. The Knight study showed that very few people who

Little To No Value? I Don’t Think So…

Mon, Jul 7, 2007
It never ceases to astonish me how many managers (and even some musicians) have expressed the opinion that free concerts have little to no value. Nevertheless, when implemented properly, free concerts have the potential to do more for developing an audience and raising the level of appreciation for live orchestral music than just about any

August Is Coming, Is Your Website Ready

Fri, Jul 7, 2007
August is only one week away and if your organization hasn’t been updating and enhancing its website, you had better get moving…

Music Directors And Age: Survey Results

Thu, Jul 7, 2007
Yesterday’s survey designed to measure how Adaptistration readers feel about music directors and age as well as the qualities they find most important in a music director (regardless of age) generated more than 100 responses – the results of which were fascinating…

Music Directors and Age: An Adaptistration Survey

Wed, Jul 7, 2007
Given the number of private messages since Monday’s article about music directors and age, I put together a straightforward five question survey to help gauge what Adaptistration readers feel about music directors and age as well as the qualities they find most important in a music director (regardless of age). So take a fun break
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