There’s an absolutely fascinating discussion going on as the result of a 7/2/2012 blog post from Diane Ragsdale. I plan to cover the main topic of that post at a later date but one of the ancillary issues stemming from the discussion worth your attention is what appears to be the onset of a budget size based caste system within the theater field.
Year: 2012
Why Isn't Everybody Nice?
Sunday’s appearance on SoundNotion.tv was a great deal of fun but one conversation in particular worth noting from the Good News segment is something that I’ve been meaning to write about for some time now but simply haven’t done it. Specifically, the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and their ordeal while forced out of their brand new concert hall due to the devastating Nashville 2010 flood. Of all the doom and gloom stories going around these days, Nashville’s situation is one of real inspiration and a model behind what can be accomplished when an organization leverages a strong institutional vision and cohesive stakeholder support.
I'm All About The Good News
I finally get a chance to talk to the crew at SoundNotion.tv about something other than doom, gloom, destruction, labor fights, pension gutting, and other such nonsense in this Sunday’s episode. If you’re new to SoundNotion.tv’s weekly internet video show you’ve been missing out. This pack of 20-something composers + 1 have demonstrated over the past year that they can take a good idea that started off as something fun to do in grad school and keep it going for no other reason than the fact that the content, format, and discussion is fun and informative. If it weren’t, do you think they’d have a regular cavalcade of guests like Alex Ross, Jeremy Denk, Augusta Read Thomas, yours truly, and many, many more?
2012 Compensation Reports: Concertmasters
With the exception of where concertmasters fell in the overall Top 10 earners, the 2009/10 season was a wholly unremarkable year for concertmaster compensation. Based on the figures available (which are fewer than executives or music directors, but more on that later), the average concertmaster experienced a marginal decrease of 1.9 percent in annual compensation. AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CONCERTMASTERS COMPENSATION REPORTING Due to the changes in the IRS Form 990, …
Happy Fourth Of July
I hope everyone gets a chance today to get out and enjoy time with family and friends and kudos to you if you’re engaged in a concert, making today that much more special for everyone in your community. FYI, the 2012 Concertmaster Compensation Report will be published tomorrow and in case you missed them, check out this year’s reports for executives and music directors.