Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

I’m Off For Some Conference Work

Wed, Aug 8, 2005
I’ll be at the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) conference delivering a presentation on what musicians should be doing between negotiations so they can establish a conducive environment for successful negotiations and create a strong internal culture…

Stepping On Some Toes Part 2

Tue, Aug 8, 2005
To continue where things left off in Part 1, we’ll resume examining the issues related to the comment Stephanie from the SLSO sent in last week as well as the general effectiveness of today’s orchestra administration work ethics…

Venezuela Part 4

Mon, Aug 8, 2005
The Partial Observer published the final installment in my series of articles about the astounding program of classical music in Venezuela. This concluding article examines some of the issues surrounding whether or not a program like this could be successfully implemented or not in the U.S.

Stepping On Some Toes Part 1

Fri, Aug 8, 2005
In response to my article from 8/11/05, Stephanie from the SLSO sent in a comment which I think deserves the attention of being addressed in a main entry. It brings up a difficult discussion, one which won’t exactly endear me to the hearts of many managers but it’s a conversation which is in desperate need

It’s Time To Reopen Some Political Discussion

Thu, Aug 8, 2005
It’s been awhile since we’ve examined some of the larger issues regarding how patrons interact with their orchestras on a quasi-universal scale. Nevertheless, it’s high time we moved many of those issues back into the limelight…

Debunking Some Spin In Albuquerque

Wed, Aug 8, 2005
It’s time once again for one of my favorite segments here at Adaptistration where we look at public statements from those inside the business and figure out what they’re really trying to say. This installment is inspired by a recent email I received from Anna in New Mexico, a NMSO patron, who received a note

Some Sleep Deprived Thoughts About Pittsburgh

Tue, Aug 8, 2005
It’s not all that uncommon for thought provoking issues to prevent me from falling asleep, but it’s rare they actually wake me up out of a sound slumber. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case last night…

The Difference Between Shooting A Bullet And Throwing It

Mon, Aug 8, 2005
You have to love the internet. I backtracked my way to an intriguing blog post by Greg Stepanich, Assistant business editor and occasional arts critic (as his bio tells it) for the Palm Beach Post, this weekend…

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Musicians File Unfair Labor Charges

Fri, Aug 8, 2005
In response to the decision by the PBT Board of Trustees to only use recorded music for the 2005-2006 season, the musicians of the PBT orchestra, and their representing union, AFM Local 60-471, are filing Unfair Labor Charges against the organization…

More On The Dangers Of Universal Statements

Thu, Aug 8, 2005
Once again, the scourge of inapt universal statements has reared its ugly head. This instance comes from Joseph Horowitz and his appearance on the WAMU program The Kojo Nnamdi Show…
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