Some Early Thoughts On The Knight Report
Mon, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
I’m just about finished reading the Knight Foundation’s Magic Of Music Final Report, it is a slower read than I initially anticipated. Not because it is dull, rather, there’s quite a bit to process and I find myself going over sections a couple of times or pausing to le things sink in. Nevertheless, I do
Things That Make You Go “Buh?” – San Antonio
Fri, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
In an unanticipated announcement, the beleaguered but plucky San Antonio Symphony announced that they would not renew music director Larry Rachleff’s contract after it expires following the 2007-2008 season. Unfortunately, the reasoning behind the abrupt decision released by the orchestra’s administrative leadership only leaves more questions than answers…
It’s Always Nice To Be Noticed
Thu, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
“You might love him or loathe him, but you read him anyway”. That’s about the best way I can describe Norman Lebrecht to anyone that is unfamiliar his writing, and given the fact that he is based in the U.K., not everyone in the U.S. is aware of his distinct brand journalism…
Magic Of Music Final Report
Wed, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
If you haven’t already done so, take a moment to read a couple of worthwhile documents…
Chicago Voting Rant
Tue, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
Today was my first experience voting as an Illinois resident and I learned an important lesson about stereotypical Chicago voting behavior…
Where Things Stand In Atlanta
Tue, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
When looking back on the 2006-2007 season, the Atlanta Ballet may discover that it garnered more national media attention than usual. Unfortunately, that attention may not be due to reasons they prefer…
The Week Ahead
Mon, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
There are a number of fascinating things developing for this week. First, I was able to contact representatives from the Atlanta Ballet and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre over the weekend and both of those conversations shed some clarity on the events unfolding in Atlanta. However, I need to complete following-up on some of that information
Atlanta Is The New Pittsburgh
Thu, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
In 2005-2006 the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre underwent sever institutional trauma by making a snap decision to eliminate the pit orchestra. After several months of no live music and contentious bargaining the PBT board and musicians finally found a solution which brought live music back to the ballet. Now, the 2006-2007 season is seeing the very
Mock Negotiations: Contrasts & Comparisons
Wed, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
After completing the mock negotiation session with the MBA students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration program, my mind wandered into contrast and comparison mode and I began to think about what just transpired with the UW-Madison students and how music performance students from the Eastman School of Music responded to
UW-Madison Mock Negotiation Reflections Part 2
Tue, Oct 10, 2006
by Drew McManus
Continuing where things left off in Part 1, the MBA students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration program were serving as the orchestra musician negotiation committee in a mock collective bargaining agreement negotiation. After receiving some very bad news about their fictional orchestra’s financial conditions and a subsequent initial proposal from
