Things Are Getting Ugly In Philadelphia
Tue, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
The continuing legal saga between the Kimmel Center for the Arts and Rafael Viñoly Architects (the architectural firm which designed the Kimmel Center) escalated into an ugly public confrontation last week. The 2/17/06 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article by Peter Dobrin which reports that Rafael Viñoly sent a letter to the Kimmel
What Classical Music Can Learn From “The Relics Of Rock”
Mon, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
The world of classical music can learn a lot from their rock and roll cousins. On the 2/19/06 edition of CBS News Sunday Morning, they aired a segment entitled “Relics of Rock” which chronicled the discovery of the largest known collection of rock and roll memorabilia which had been forgotten about since the early 1990’s…
More On Executive Compensation
Fri, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
The issue of rewarding effort versus achievement is at that national forefront again due to an article from the 2/11/06 edition of Wall Street Journal by Jacob Hale Russell (WSJ online is a pay service only so no direct link to the article is available, sorry). The article reviews the pros and cons of the
Who’s Afraid Of Opera? Apparently Bennett, Colorado
Thu, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
In Colorado, cultural awareness seems to be at an all time low as a local community makes plans to dismiss an elementary school music teacher for showing first, second, and third graders portions of an educational video designed to teach children about opera…
Big News: Off To Chicago (permanently)
Wed, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
In the beginning of April, Adaptistration’s global headquarters (my home office) will be relocating to Chicago…
At The NJSO, Is It The Chicken Or The Egg?
Tue, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
An article in the 2/8/06 edition of the New Jersey Star-Ledger by Willa J. Conrad reports that after more than eight months searching, the New Jersey Symphony Board is having trouble identifying a finalist for the position of president & CEO. The article goes on to report that the organization believes one of the contributing
So That’s What I Would Play
Mon, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
An ongoing problem in this business is the distinct disconnect between board members and musicians. I recently had a conversation with the director of a Mid-Atlantic area PAC that regaled me with a conversation he recently had with one of his local symphony’s board members…
Examining Dallas’ “Bold Plan For Greatness” – Conclusions
Fri, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
Strategic plans are only as good as the people designing and implementing them. As such, a properly designed plan implemented by a core of capable executive managers, board leaders, and the music director can serve as a vehicle to limitless accomplishments…
Examining Dallas’ “Bold Plan For Greatness” Part 3
Thu, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
Continuing where Part II concluded, this installment will carry on by examining the final phase of Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s "Bold Plan For Greatness", a 10 year strategic plan designed to move the organization to the next level…
Examining Dallas’ “Bold Plan For Greatness” Part 2
Wed, Feb 2, 2006
by Drew McManus
Continuing where Part 1 concluded, this installment will continue by examining the second phase of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s "Bold Plan For Greatness", a 10 year strategic plan designed to move the organization to the next level…
