Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Things That Make You Go “Buh?” – Columbus

Mon, Jun 6, 2008
by Drew McManus
Although the 2008 Orchestra Compensation Reports were a big hit this year, they meant a week without reflecting on some significant developments in the field. In particular, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) crossed the self-imposed line in the sand for cancelling operations last Sunday, June 1st. Since then, the organization has dismissed all but the
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2008 Compensation Report: Concertmasters

Fri, Jun 6, 2008
by Drew McManus
The final installment of the 2008 Orchestra Compensation Reports will examine compensation levels for concertmasters… WHO IS THIS CONCERTMASTER PERSON? For those not already familiar with the concertmaster position, this is the title reserved for the principal seat within the 1st violin section. More often than not, this is the musician you see walking out
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2008 Compensation Report: ROPA Music Directors

Thu, Jun 6, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 2005/06 season was a very lucrative season for most Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) music directors, on average they experienced one of the highest percentage increase in compensation over the past seven seasons… WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM In order to provide information that is as accurate as possible, data from the 2005/06 season
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2008 Compensation Report: ROPA Executive Directors

Wed, Jun 6, 2008
by Drew McManus
Although the average Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) executive director earned more than ever before during the 2005/06 season, the percent increase in average compensation slowed to its lowest point in the past seven years… WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM In order to provide information that is as accurate as possible, data from the 2005/06
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2008 Compensation Report: ICSOM Music Directors

Tue, Jun 6, 2008
by Drew McManus
Although the average percent increase for music director compensation in the 2005/06 season was approximately half of figure from the previous season, the Top 10 earners experienced a slightly larger drop than their peers. Regardless, ICSOM music directors remain firmly fixed atop of the orchestral compensation pyramid… WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM In order to
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