Such A Touching Tribute
Thu, May 5, 2013
by Drew McManus
On 5/1/2013, cellist Lynn Harrell published what has to be one of the most touching tributes to Janos Starker that have flooded the internet since news of his passing became public. Words fail to capture what Harrell accomplished in his tribute to one of the greatest musical figures of the last century. The entire field
It Looks Like A Deal, Smells Like A Deal, But…
Wed, May 5, 2013
by Drew McManus
It appears that the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) is going to pick up the shards of what’s left from the 2012/13 season. On 4/29/2013, the musicians ratified a new collective bargaining agreement but there continues to be very little love between stakeholders. The musicians came out swinging by paring the ratification announcement with a
Understanding The Difference Between Apps and Mobile Websites 2013
Tue, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
One of the single most popular articles in Adaptistration’s history (to date) is from July 22, 2011. Titled Understanding The Difference Between Apps and Mobile Websites, it has served as a useful resource for clarifying an otherwise confusing topic and since the original publication date, quite a bit has changed in so it is time
Bergman Speaks
Mon, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
Shortly before the Minnesota Orchestra (MO) initiated what would become a season killing work stoppage, MO violist Sam Bergman used to co-author a very popular blog with the orchestra’s Principal Conductor of Pops and Presentations, Sarah Hicks, built around the MO’s Inside The Classics outreach program. Unfortunately, the blog was cut off on 8/27/2012 following
TAFTO 2013 Contribution: Heather Brown
Fri, Apr 4, 2013
EMBRACE THE PARADOX Thanks to my parents’ influence, I grew up playing and listening to classical music. I also grew up loving sports. Thankfully, Columbus, Ohio has both. Even with a terrific classical music scene though, Ohio State University athletics always seems to get the upper hand in this town. OK, sure. Ohio’s a football
