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Trifonov And The NYPhil

Mon, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 131
While away on vacation, I’ve been following the news about Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is joining the New York Philharmonic’s board of directors. I don’t know Trifonov but have heard his recordings and think he’s certainly superb musician and based on insight from sources I trust, he’s a good person but I simply can’t figure
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Is Your Group Doing Something For #BlackFriday Or #CyberMonday?

Fri, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 108
The onslaught of Thanksgiving shopping days are at hand: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. In 2013, my inbox was flowing with promotional offers from performing arts organizations but 2014 was a comparative trickle and by the time this article was written, 2015 is similarly sparse. Perhaps performing arts orgs need to get
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You Underestimate The Power Of Dark Meat

Thu, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Happy Thanksgiving From Adaptistration
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What We’re Thankful For As Arts Administrators

Wed, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
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In a field where it can become all too easy to feel the pressures of the day to day grind, we sometimes forget to take a step back and acknowledge the things we’re grateful for. To that end, I asked the contributors at ArtsHackers to share a few of the things they are grateful for as
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What’s Your #GivingTuesday Story?

Tue, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 071
#GivingTuesday, the self described “campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season” is back for year four and will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Since its launch, a number of orchestras have participated so let’s open up today’s post to any group taking part in#GivingTuesday
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