Looking Back To Move Forward In Philadelphia
Tue, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
The 5/8/2011 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an extensive article by Peter Dobrin which takes a very hard look at the Philadelphia Orchestra Association (POA) bankruptcy filing in a much broader sense than we’ve seen elsewhere to date. In particular, issues of accountability are brought to light…
TEDx Overview
Mon, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at last Saturday’s TEDx Michigan Ave event. There was a wide variety of talks and an equally wide assortment of those in attendance. It’s always fascinating to cross pollinate with other sectors inside the wider arts field and the focus of each talk combined with the field concentration of
The Power Of Ideas
Fri, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
David Zoltan, the organizer for tomorrow’s TEDx Michigan Ave event here in Chicago, published an article yesterday at the 2AMt blog which examines his work taking the event from idea to launch. It’s a good post that also goes into a bit more detail about what each of the 13 speakers will be talking about…
Relax, It's Not A Crisis
Thu, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
In case you missed it, WQXR hosted a live discussion panel webcast titled American Orchestras: Endangered Species? yesterday which you can watch online at wqxr.org or in the embedded video after the break. In complete candor, I haven’t watched the entire session yet myself but I was disappointed at the onset by phrasing of the
Speaking Of Labor Relations…
Wed, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
It appears that the intense labor dispute at the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra (OSB) has moved to the next level. Following management’s decision to officially dismiss nearly half of the rostered musicians, the orchestra has scheduled auditions in Rio de Janeiro, New York City, and London…
A Letter To Terry Teachout
Tue, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
Dear Terry, I read your Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article from 4/29/2011 and feel that not only are your conclusions unfounded but your perspective on the business of performing arts organizations is becoming dangerously detached from authenticity…
Introducing Adaptistration Jobs
Mon, May 5, 2011
by Drew McManus
Let me begin by issuing a giant thank you to everyone who took an early interest in this project and I’m very pleased to announce that today marks the official launch of Adaptistration Jobs, which I’m sure will rapidly become the go-to online resource for finding administrative openings in orchestra, opera, and chamber groups. Not
Who Knew Conductors Could Be So Deep?
Fri, Apr 4, 2011
by Drew McManus
I kid, I kid. But in all seriousness, Sticks and Drones co-authors and music directors, Bill Eddins and Ron Spigelman, each posted articles this week that will get you thinking. One examines the enemy within and the other looks in the same direction for support…
Some Thoughts On The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
Thu, Apr 4, 2011
by Drew McManus
Since it was announced that the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra (NMSO) board voted to file for Chapter 7 (liquidation) bankruptcy earlier this month, it came as a surprise to some but not so much to others. But before we get too far along in this piece, let me start off by flipping the full disclosure
Adaptistration Jobs Is On The Way
Wed, Apr 4, 2011
by Drew McManus
Set aside Monday, May 2, 2011 on your calendar as that marks the official launch of Adaptistration Jobs, the jobs board for admin positions in orchestra, opera, and chamber organizations of all budget sizes. It is a completely free service; meaning, it’s free to post jobs, free to search, and free to apply. No limits
