There isn’t a day that passes where I don’t receive at least a dozen press releases but recently, my inbox has been filled with a new type of press release from the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony…
Month: July 2007
Does It Really Matter How Old The Conductor Is?
You have to love this business. Really, you do. Any sane person who didn’t would likely throw up their hands in frustration and swear off classical music forever after a few years. Why on earth anyone cares about whether or not a music director is 26 or 66 is beyond me. Nevertheless, the business seems determined to forge ahead with shaping phony connections between age and audience development…
Some Good News
Several ICSOM orchestras have concluded collective bargaining agreement negotiations recently but a few stand out as examples demonstrating sizeable improvements in musician compensation…
Getting My Head Above Water
I’m back in Chicago and am slogging through several hundred email messages and several dozen phone messages. Hopefully, I’ll be back to blogging as usual by tomorrow or next Monday. In the meantime, check out one of the blogs I visit on a daily basis, Butts In The Seats, Musings on Practical Solutions For Arts Management by Hawaii based arts manager Joe Patti. It’s full of great ideas, thoughtful topics and …
Back To Chicago
I’m heading back to Chicago today so, just in case you haven’t seen it yet, check out the big news from New York: Alan Gilbert Named To Lead NY Philharmonic