Drew McManus
Oregon Symphony Leaves The League
Thu, Jan 1, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 1/4/2012 edition of The Oregonian published an article by David Stabler that examines the Oregon Symphony Orchestra’s (OSO) decision to cancel its membership in the League of American Orchestras (League). At the time this post was published, Stabler’s piece has picked up a good bit of social media juice with 107 Facebook recommendations and
Why Most Discussions About New Models Are Dead Ends
Wed, Jan 1, 2012
by Drew McManus
It’s time to own up to the reality surrounding the sea of “new model” discussions in this business and why they’re futile unless they examine and propose adequate solutions to the genuine issues that drive professional performing arts evolution.
NY City Opera Stares Down Both Barrels
Tue, Jan 1, 2012
by Drew McManus
It’s looking more and more likely that the labor dispute between the New York City Opera (NYCO) and its singers and orchestra musicians is going to consume the entire organization. In a last ditch effort to get the current season underway as scheduled, mediated negotiations proved unsuccessful and all parties came out swinging in the
Rocky Start To New Year For Louisville Orchestra Musicians
Mon, Jan 1, 2012
by Drew McManus
According to a report filed by Elizabeth Kramer in the 1/6/2012 edition of the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Louisville Orchestra (LO) musicians found themselves on the wrong side of a ruling from Kentucky’s Office of Employment and Training, which determined they are on strike and not locked out.
Conductors Guild Conference Hindsight
Fri, Jan 1, 2012
by Drew McManus
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the 2012 Conductors Guild Conference yesterday, the What Executive Directors are Looking for in a Music Director session went well; the moderator did a terrific job at keeping the discussion engaged and the attendees were full of questions at the end.
