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April 8, 2007 Weekly News Roundup

Sun, Apr 4, 2007
Although TAFTO 2007 will occupy Adaptistration’s weekday slots through April 20, that doesn’t mean the orchestra business isn’t filled with some notable events…

TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Jesse Rosen

Fri, Apr 4, 2007
If you’re an orchestra manager and haven’t heard of the American Symphony Orchestra League’s Jesse Rosen before then it is likely that you haven’t been in the business for very long. All the same, much like many of the managers in this business, the name Jesse Rosen is less likely to be on the tips

TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Andrew Druckenbrod

Thu, Apr 4, 2007
Who cares what a music critic thinks; after all, they’re just a bunch of snooty elitists, right? Well, if you subscribe to that sort of universal outlook on classical music, then you’re missing out as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette chief music critic (and recently anointed Post-Gazette classical music blogger) Andrew Druckenbrod has directed his writing skills toward

TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Leonard Slatkin

Wed, Apr 4, 2007
Capitalizing on the value of using personal experiences to connect with a reader, Leonard Slatkin has created a wonderful TAFTO contribution that draws on numerous events throughout his notable career – even one from when he was purportedly “just hanging around waiting for my first opportunity to conduct.” All in all, his contribution is an

TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Michael Tiknis

Tue, Apr 4, 2007
“Leave it to a manager to tell you how to work the system.” That is precisely what Michael Tiknis does with his TAFTO contribution. Michael is an arts manager who understands that the inherent value, and thereby draw, of any performing arts group is the talent. With a line like “So by all means, take

TAFTO 2007 Contribution – James W. Palermo

Mon, Apr 4, 2007
Take A Friend To Orchestra is all about finding ways to help people who enjoy classical music share the event with friends. And having spent my first summer living in Chicago and taking advantage of the Grant Park Music Festival, I can safely say that there isn’t a combination of location, ensemble, atmosphere, and price

2007 TAFTO PROMOTIONS

Sun, Apr 4, 2007
The following organizations are offering special Take A Friend To Orchestra promotions: SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Throughout April, concert-goers can purchase “buy one, get one” tickets to take a friend to any SSO concert in May, 2007. The May series is: Beethoven Symphony No. 6, May 11-12, 2007 (Post-Standard Classics) An American Tribute, May 18-19, 2007

Do You Get It? Some April Fool’s Day Fun

Sun, Apr 4, 2007
In order to demonstrate just how wacky this business can be, I’ve assembled a group of “media releases” from recent events. Some are real and others are complete fabrications, can you tell which one is which…

Cartoon Caption Contest Winners

Fri, Mar 3, 2007
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry for the Adaptistration Cartoon Caption Contest, they were all wonderful but only one for each cartoon could win…

Some Follow-up From Northwestern Plus Odds & Ends

Thu, Mar 3, 2007
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Yesterday’s seminar at Northwestern University School of Music on discussing the realities of orchestra life went very well… To begin with, the turnout was splendid, over 30 students after hearing from a Northwestern rep the count was actually over 50, faculty, and administrators attended the seminar. Given the fact that this was entirely optional and
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