Drew McManus
It Must Be Conference Time…
Thu, Jun 6, 2014
by Drew McManus
It must be conference time as Adaptistration Jobs is bursting at the seams following a slew of new listings this week, several of which are CEO and VP level openings at some highly desirable ensembles <cough>Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra</cough>. So take a break from the job hunting meat market that is the conference and peruse
Inside The Arts #LinkLove Humpday Edition
Wed, Jun 6, 2014
by Drew McManus
My blogging colleagues at Inside The Arts have been productive as of late and their labor has produced a number of worthwhile posts you don’t want to miss. Joe Patti explores two great topics over at Butts In The Seats: What Do You Know About Your Emails? examines some truths and myths about current email
“The Equivalent Of Needing A Babysitter And Hiring A Dingo”
Tue, Jun 6, 2014
by Drew McManus
Granted, regular readers have heard me raise alarms over the impending demise of net neutrality and the negative impact that will have on the entire field but compared to other topics, the degree of engagement is, shall we say, unenthusiastic. That’s okay, it can seem like a dry and overly geeky topic; fortunately, creative types
Peeling The Onion That Is the Met Budget
Mon, Jun 6, 2014
by Drew McManus
The 5/30/2014 edition of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article by Jennifer Maloney titled New York’s Metropolitan Opera Opens Its Budget Curtain although that’s really a misnomer. Having said that, Maloney’s article manages to peel back the first paper thin layer of the onion that is the Metropolitan Opera (The Met) budget and
A Conversation About Orchestra Musicians, PR, And Change
Fri, May 5, 2014
by Drew McManus
There was a terrific comment from a long time reader, Robert Simonds, the other day in response to the post about the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Musician website and communication initiatives. Always the deep thinker, Simonds presents some intriguing points that I took some time to address in a reply (albeit belatedly). It’s a great exchange
