How Many Words Is This Picture Worth?
Wed, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Although the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and its musicians returned to mediated bargaining at the beginning of the month, those talks have yet to produce enough momentum to prevent additional event cancellations. Case in point, the organization announced the latest round of cancellations for events through Monday, 12/5/2016. Since both sides agreed to a media
non divisi On Hiatus
Tue, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concertmaster, Frank Almond, was one of the first new voices introduced at InsideTheArts.com via his blog, non divisi. His very first post was from January 7, 2008 and since then, he has been a bold voice when examining difficult issues and providing unique insights from a stakeholder role that often treads
What Do Managers Do During A Work Stoppage? Development Departments
Mon, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Recently, a reader reached out via email to ask what orchestra managers do during a work stoppage and as it turns out, we’ve never examined that topic so there’s no time better than the present to rectify that oversight. Like most topics within orchestra administration, this issue is impacted by a number of variables such
The Election’s Impact On Labor Relations
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Although there will likely be no shortage of post-election bear traps springing up for the field, one area worth keeping a close eye on is labor relations. We tend to spend most of our time here focusing on the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) but one of the other labor unions which wields a degree
Orchestras Don’t Survive On Earned Income. In Other News, The Sky Is Blue