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Just A Taste

Wed, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
Coming Soon
The Orchestra 990 Database Project is in the final stages of preparation; the Kickstarter account is set up, Amazon Payments is (finally) confirmed, and a crack team of review ninjas are previewing the project and leaving feedback for final tweaks. And since Kickstarter recommends projects with quality videos stand the best chance for success, we
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Stolen Strad Owner Speaks

Tue, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
Violin
On 2/3/2014, Frank Almond posted a note on his blog, non divisi, thanking everyone for their support along with publishing a genuinely heartfelt letter from the stolen instrument’s owner. In case you missed the big news, armed robbers attacked Almond and sole the Lipinski Stradavarius violin he was using on indefinite loan from the owner.
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In Chicago, The Hunt Is On!

Mon, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
ADAPTISTRATION-GUY-126
There were two excellent articles in the Chicago Tribune over the weekend dedicated to the ongoing executive search process to replace Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) president Deborah Rutter. First up is an article published on 1/31/2014 by Tribune music critic John von Rhein which provides a meticulous review of the CSO’s history in order to
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Breaking News: $100k Reward Offered For Stolen Lipinski Strad

Fri, Jan 1, 2014
by Drew McManus
ADAPTISTRATION-GUY-050
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2014 Reward to be offered for Stolen Lipinski Stradivarius $100,000 reward offered for information leading to the safe return of the violin  MILWAUKEE (January 31, 2014) – The Milwaukee Police Department continues to investigate the theft of the 1715 Stradivarius violin, which occurred on Monday, January 27, 2014, around 10:20
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Paying The Ticket Price Piper

Fri, Jan 1, 2014
by Drew McManus
ADAPTISTRATION-GUY-086
There were two items of note this week related to ticket pricing strategies. First up is The Metropolitan Opera (The Met), which released data detailing large losses in the wake of dynamic pricing initiatives that ushered in a wave of price increases. Although The Met reversed the decision during Q1 2013, the damage was done
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