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Checking In On Workplace Satisfaction Among Opera Organizations

Fri, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 139
As promised at the conclusion of Wednesday’s post examining workplace satisfaction among symphony orchestra institutions, today’s installment will take a look at opera employers. #StillWinning Although there wasn’t as large of an uptick in opera organizations as compared to their symphonic orchestra peers, the number of groups with at least one review within the last 12 months
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#TBT: Speaking Of Concert Halls

Thu, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 098
So you want to learn about concert hall projects; well, you’ve come to the right place. In the wake of the New York Philharmonic’s bombshell announcement about scrapping the existing concert hall renovation plan and Cincinnati Symphony’s mega-renovation project coming online to overwhelmingly positive reviews, focusing today’s #TBT post on the topic of concert hall
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One Year Later Your Efforts To Improve Workplace Satisfaction Continue To Bear Fruit

Wed, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
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That last time we examined the value of improving workplace satisfaction within the orchestra field via grassroots efforts, we saw some improvement. A little more than a year later, it is time to see where things are related to your efforts on increasing the quantity and frequency of reviews from arts administrators and staffers about their respective institutions at GlassDoor.com.
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Santa Rosa Symphony Cancels Concert Due To Climate Change

Tue, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 091
The Santa Rosa Symphony cancelled their 10/9/2017 concert 10 hours prior to downbeat due to wildfires that continue to progress unchecked in California’s Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Yuba, Nevada, Calaveras and Butte counties. At the time this article was written, several neighborhoods in Santa Rosa have been evacuated and two local hospitals are being emptied.
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You’ll Have To Wait A Little (Lot?) Longer For NY Phil’s Much Needed Hall Renovation

Mon, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 096
On 10/3/2017, the Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic released a joint press release announcing their decision to “re-envision the strategy that will steer the forthcoming renovations of David Geffen Hall.” Lincoln Center’s 210-word press statement provided few details. New York, NY (October 3, 2017) — After a concentrated period of deep review and
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