So why are the orchestras of New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Cleveland considered America’s “Big Five”?  Is it because they are the five best orchestras in the country with regard to artistic quality?  Are these the ultimate orchestras for musicians and managers that worthy of their aspiration?  Take this little self test to help

Hugh Resnick, the Assistant Director for Research and Analysis at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, wrote in to remedy my ignorance regarding programs in the U.S. that is similar to the Australian course I wrote about on March 19th.    Hugh had this to say about a program he participated in while obtaining his MBA: “In fact, that is

I was perusing though the list of referring links to Adaptistration the other week when I can across one from a management school in Australia.  Well that certainly peeked my curiosity so I followed the link back to a course at the Australian Gradate School of Management and what I discovered was a bit of

No, this isn’t an interview with Yul Brynner.  Instead, Adaptistration reader and music guru Robert Levine recently sent in an email prompted by the remarks from Janet Shapiro from March 8th.   In particular Robert wanted to address Janet’s comment that: ” you should write about the players, who in the [Big 8] can make what

Just a pointer today while I take the day off for some woodworking.  I have an article posted at a column I write for Partial Observer that asks the question; Does America’s diversity prevent a relevant public music education experience?  In particular it deals with two articles featured here at Arts Journal; Across a Great Divide

Today’s music headlines here at Arts Journal feature two articles about the Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts canceling their summer contract with the Pittsburgh Symphony.  This obviously comes as bad ness for an orchestra that is already battling skyrocketing deficits and month to month cash flow problems.  I contacted Jody Doherty at the

Since this is the 100th entry for the Adaptistration web log, I thought it would be fitting to post a reader email.  I recently received this note from a reader who wishes to anonymously share a recent experience and to address some of the issues from my articles: I’ve just discovered your blog for the first

Reader Janet Shapiro took the time to write in and take me to task over my recent grilling of Philadelphia Orchestra’s Joe Kluger. “I’ve been reading your blogs for quite a few months, and I mostly find that I agree with what you’ve written.