Cutting Off Their Nose In Spite Of Their Face
Mon, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
Sunday’s issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch contained an article by music critic Sarah Bryan Miller. Sara’s article does a good job at showing the latest development in the contract negations between SLSO management and musicians that is turning into a quagmire before our very eyes. This latest development has to do with health insurance.
Is There A Limit To Classical Music
Mon, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published an article of mine today which expands on the concept of whether or not there are limits to how much a community can support an orchestra. The piece examines how the past year’s round of negotiations and the current SLSO situation may be a preview of things to come.
Reader Response: Examining Events At The NJSO
Fri, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
Many readers took the time to respond to the questions posed in the article from December 30th, 2004. The vast majority of responses were related to the question, “Does owning and using these instruments make the NJSO better than or distinguish it from any other orchestra in the country?” Many of you answered the question
In St. Louis It Really Is All About the Music
Thu, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
I had the opportunity to talk with St. Louis Symphony Piccolo/Flutist and negotiation chair, Jan (pronounced “Y
Sure Sign of Restructure
Mon, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
The recent decision by the Pittsburgh Symphony to cancel their planned European tour doesn’t come as a great surprise. It’s no secret the orchestra has been in the process of restructuring their finances in order to recover from some hefty losses as well as vamp for the required increase in pay for the musicians. Most
Auditioning the St. Louis Symphony
Fri, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
Every time an orchestra announces a vacancy and schedules an audition it’s actually holding a referendum among the world’s professional musicians. That referendum is whether or not that orchestra is artistically worthy of attracting a certain level of player. On January 3rd and 4th, the St. Louis Symphony had scheduled just such a referendum among
For Those Expecting An Article About The NJSO
Thu, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
Due to the recent developments in Saint Louis I have been unable to finish an article about the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra-Axelrod deal. For all of the readers who have written in asking about it this week I sincerely apologize but stay tuned, it’s nearly finished and it will be published by next week. THANK
More Breaking News From St. Louis
Thu, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
Throughout this week’s drama surrounding the contract issues at the Saint Louis Symphony, there’s been a small PR campaign covering the larger philosophical issues of what’s keeping the musicians and management apart; and that smaller issue is one of culpability surrounding the wave of this week’s cancelled auditions and concerts.
Breaking News From St. Louis
Tue, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
After speaking with representatives from the Saint Louis Symphony Management and the Player’s Association, more details surrounding the auditions and resulting situation have emerged. The Auditions I spoke with Jeff Trammel, Director of Communications for the SLSO and he said that: The orchestra’s management had contacted some of the individual orchestra musicians who were scheduled
Up To And Over The Edge Of The Cliff
Tue, Jan 1, 2005
by Drew McManus
It’s odd how things tend to work themselves out in this business. Yesterday the musicians of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. However, being concerned about some timing issues regarding auditions scheduled for Monday, January 3 and Tuesday, January 4 they also approved having the musicians slotted to serve on
