Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

If You’re A G Suite User, Google Voice May Be The Solution To Your Remote Workforce Telephone Problems

Wed, Oct 10, 2020
Among the myriad of operations-oriented problems orchestras are facing are how to handle telephone connectivity for office staff that now work remotely. Sure, you can forward calls but there may be a much better option at your fingertips in the form of Google Voice. If your organization already has a G Suite for Nonprofits account,

Crowdsourcing Mask Knowledge

Tue, Oct 10, 2020
In a perfect world, musicians would have ample time to try a variety of face masks in order to find options that provide maximum safety and comfort. Having said that, things are far from perfect and the cost of buying a few dozen masks is an expense most musicians aren’t in a position to absorb.

A Road Map For Digital Programming From Sequoia Symphony

Mon, Oct 10, 2020
At the end of last week, the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra (SSO) published a teaser video about their upcoming Music Uplink digital series. I managed to get a head’s up about the program when recording an upcoming Shop Talk episode with SSO music director Bruce Kiesling and Niccolo Go, Partner and Creative Director at Go Creative

Shop Talk Last Call: Cross Pollination In A Good Thing

Fri, Oct 10, 2020
It’s Last Call and today’s installment features S01E05 guests Zak Vassar and Jeff Vom Saal as they respond to the following reader question: “Are there advantages in having professionally-trained musicians in administrative roles?” Guests About Shop Talk The official podcast of Adaptistration.com, Shop Talk invites captivating guests to talk about engaging topics connected to the orchestra business.

Shop Talk S01E05: What Orchestras Administrators Really Need

Tue, Oct 10, 2020
Guests: Zak Vassar, President & CEO of the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts; and Jeff Vom Saal, Executive Director of the Spokane Symphony & Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox.
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