BSO’s Glicker: “We Need To Teach The Musicians A Lesson”
Fri, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
Throughout the course of the past week, there has been much discussion about the recent appointment of Baltimore’s new music director. From the very onset of that discussion, the bulk of the major media outlets have been focusing on the appointee and the resulting conflict between the BSO’s musicians and executive leaders….
How Do You Evaluate A Music Director?
Fri, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
In a related event to yesterday’s article about Music Director compensation and assessment, I received a note from Erich Graf, Utah Symphony principal flute and president of AFM Local 104…
Richard Dyer Couldn’t Be More Wrong
Thu, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
Richard Dyer’s article appearing in today’s Boston Globe should receive an award for being the only article about this mess in Baltimore which comes as far away as possible from hitting the mark…
2005 Compensation Report: ICSOM Music Directors
Thu, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
Next in this series of compensation reports is the comparison between music directors, concertmasters, and base musicians for ICSOM & IGSOBM ensembles. Much like their administrative counterparts, music directors serve as the executive “manager” for nearly all things artistic, at the top level, within an orchestra (although that model is beginning to change). As such,
Official BSO Press Releases
Wed, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra distributed the following press releases late Tuesday evening detailing the appointment of their new music director…
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Selects New Music Director
Tue, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
According to a brief wire from the Associated Press, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra board has elected Marin Alsop to be their new music director. More details will follow as they become available.
2005 Compensation Report: ICSOM Executive Directors
Tue, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
The issue of executive compensation is one which draws a wide range of opinion from those inside and outside the business. The subject has been of particular interest here at Adaptistration simply because using compensation figures is a common method used to evaluate a manager’s value and effectiveness. In last year’s ICSOM Executive Director report
Venezuela – Part 2
Mon, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published the second in my series of articles about the fascinating program of classical music in Venezuela. This article focuses on an interview I conducted with the program’s founder and director, José Antonio Abreu.
A Public Statement From the BSO Musicians
Mon, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
The musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra released the following statement on Sunday, July 17, 2005 with regard to their organization’s current music director search, The musicians of the Baltimore Symphony are asking Philip English, Chairman of the Board of Directors, to postpone any vote on the appointment of a new Music Director. The musicians
More Development In The BSO Process Story
Sun, Jul 7, 2005
by Drew McManus
There is a great article by Tim Smith in the 7/16/05 Baltimore Sun which includes some quotes from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra players committee chair, Jane Marvine, many of which also appeared here yesterday. In addition to those quotes there is some additional information from Jane which touches on the process behind the music director
