Northern Invasion
Fri, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
I’m happy to report that the Canadian installment of the Annual Orchestra Website Review is making a return this year. The reviews have all been completed and the data is in the process of being compiled. I don’t want to give away all the surprises but I can say that, on average, Canadian orchestra websites
Thinking About Salary Levels In Five-Quarter Time
Thu, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s article exploring the highest paid seven orchestras generated a great deal of private email, most of which focused on whether or not there were any other salary peer groups among professional orchestras…
An Extended Look At Top-Tier Musician Compensation
Wed, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
As several of the larger budget orchestras have successfully completed collective bargaining agreement negotiations, it is high time to take a look at how the minimum base musician compensation in those ensembles has evolved over the past several years. When examining compensation data as far back as 1999-2000 season is examined, some intriguing patterns begin
The Best Orchestra Website For 2007 Is In Nashville (& Chicago)
Mon, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
For the second year in a row, the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) websites have secured the #1 and #2 spots, respectively, in the Annual Orchestra Website Review. However, the difference between their scores in 2007 was even less than the marginal difference in 2006. How marginal? For example, one subcategory
The 2007 Orchestra Website Review: Best & Worst
Fri, Sep 9, 2007
by Drew McManus
iding on the coat-tails of the Adaptistration Orchestra Website Review Special Recognition Awards, the Best & Worst of 2007 highlights groupings of orchestras on specific issues as well as reporting on the largest increase/decrease in score among ensembles since the 2006 Review. Continuing with the policy initiated in 2006, there will be no indication for
