Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Taking A Deeper Dive Into Cleveland Orchestra’s New Sexual Harassment Policies And Procedures

Wed, Nov 11, 2018
“The Cleveland Orchestra is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and ethical working environment.” This is the statement the orchestra’s representative, Senior Director of Communications Justin Holden, asked to make sure was made entirely clear and conveyed to readers. To that end, it is a pleasure to oblige that request. In addition to conveying that

Another Sexual Misconduct Related Suspension, This Time In Baltimore

Tue, Nov 11, 2018
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The 11/9/2018 edition of the Baltimore Sun published an article by Sarah Meehan that reports the decision by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) to suspend their concertmaster, Jonathan Carney, for what the orchestra defined as “inappropriate behavior.” The alleged incident that led to Carney’s suspension occurred at the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra where the victim accused

Everything Tech Providers Wished You Knew About Writing An RFP #NAMPC Slide Deck

Mon, Nov 11, 2018
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I’m SEA>ORD bound today and had a wonderful time at #NAMPC 2018. The presentation was a hit (more on that later) and before I forget, I wanted to make the slide deck available. Based on feedback from earlier versions of this presentation, and in order to better suit the content to NAMPC attendees, my co-presenter,

Off To Seattle And #NAMPC 2018

Fri, Nov 11, 2018
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I’m en route to Seattle for the 2018 National Arts Marketing Project Conference (#NAMPC) where I’ll be presenting Everything Tech Providers Wished You Knew About Writing An RFP (Plus The Stuff They Want To Keep Secret) along with co-presenter, Ceci Dadisman. Sunday, November 11, 2018 11:00am to 12:15pm Description Wouldn’t it be nice to have enough

More Sexual Misconduct And Institutional Unrest

Thu, Nov 11, 2018
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The 11/5/2018 edition of the Boston Globe published an article by Kay Lazar that reports on upheaval at the Boston Philharmonic. The source of their disorder comes in the form of a pair of senior artistic figures have been dismissed due to charges of sexual misconduct. Associate conductor, Benjamin Vickers, and artistic advisor, David St.