Drew McManus
Compared To US Peers, Canadian Orchestras Have Better Substitute Pay Rate Parity
Wed, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
Following up on yesterday’s article about substitute musician pay rate disparity among US orchestras, I thought it would be interesting to see if there were any differences in how Canadian orchestras approach the issue; and based on the data, it appears there’s quite a bit of difference. Just over two thirds of Canadian symphonic orchestras
The Data Behind Substitute Pay Rates
Tue, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
Throughout the series of posts about the substitute musician pay disparity at the Minnesota Orchestra Association there were a number of reader comments asserting anecdotal evidence over how common the practice was among professional orchestras. Since then, I’ve taken the time to evaluate the data and have uncovered some fascinating information. Before diving into the
Another 10 Year Anniversary & Muñoz Gets Phoenix
Mon, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
I want to take a moment to highlight the 10 year anniversary for Joe Patti’s excellent culture blog, Butts In The Seats; Musings on Practical Solutions For Arts Management. I was enormously pleased when Joe decided to include his blog among the Inside The Arts ranks and with nearly 1,500 posts it is one of
Become Your Own Gatekeeper
Fri, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
We’re going to take a cue for public radio today and perform a few variations on their more successful pledge drive themes to help promote the Orchestra 990 Database Project’s Kickstarter campaign. I’m a big believer in self-identification and there’s no single way to universally appeal to a mass audience; instead, focusing on a multi-approach
Just When You Thought It Was Done
Thu, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
It seemed like the story behind the Lipinski Strad robbery was winding down; suspects were apprehended, the instrument and bows were returned, and all that remained were the gears of the remaining investigation and likely trial. But all of that took a sharp left turn when one of the suspects, Salah Salahadyn, walked into the
