Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Arts Org Telemarketer Exposes Tricks Of The Trade

Thu, Mar 3, 2014
by Drew McManus
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It was easy to miss, but the 3/11/2014 edition of Lifehacker published an article about how to get rid of telemarketers and the author, Erica Elson, made passing reference to her telephone sales position at an arts organization. She doesn’t name which organization she worked for but she goes on to reference details that make
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@MN_Orchestra #GovernanceFail

Wed, Mar 3, 2014
by Drew McManus
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The Minnesota Orchestra Association (MOA) board is at it again; the latest news report describes an apparent decision to offer former music director Osmo Vanska a position as principal guest conductor while also retaining President & CEO Michael Henson. And while you can be certain there are some on the MOA board who see this
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Quality Assurance Testing The Non-Artistic Concert Experience

Tue, Mar 3, 2014
by Drew McManus
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There’s an intriguing article in the 3/7/2014 edition of the Twinsburg Bulletin by Parker Perry where the author recounts a recent experience attending a Cleveland Orchestra performance at Severance Hall. The author, a college student, was attending a Severance concert for the first time and he provides a newbie’s perspective toward a number of elements
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Talking Big Data With The SoundNotion Crew

Mon, Mar 3, 2014
by Drew McManus
Last Sunday, 3/9/2014, I had the pleasure of appearing on SoundNotion.tv and in addition to talking about Minnesota’s CEO, Memphis’ future, and The Met negotiations, we also covered everything you wanted to know about the Orchestra 990 Database Project but were afraid to ask (because that’s how the SN.tv crew rolls). It was a great
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Get Your Pledge On

Fri, Mar 3, 2014
by Drew McManus
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We’re going to continue taking a cue from public radio with another variation on their more successful pledge drive themes, as defined by June Thomas’ excellent 2009 article in Slate Magazine on the topic of public radio pledge drives, to help promote the Orchestra 990 Database Project’s Kickstarter campaign. Today’s Appeal Is About Momentum: The Time Is Now
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