Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Drew McManus

NPAC Presentation Day

Thu, Jun 6, 2008
If you’re attending the National Performing Arts Convention and haven’t solidified plans on which sessions you’re attending today, make sure you stop by Room 303 at 4:30PM for the session on blogging. If you’re attending some other session at that time and it starts off as a dud, just sneak out and stop by our

Off To The National Performing Arts Convention

Wed, Jun 6, 2008
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I’ll be arriving at the National Performing Arts Convention this afternoon around 12:00noon-1:00PM local time and I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and getting to meet people I’ve been emailing for years but have never met face-to-face. For those of you attending the conference and are as torque off as I am that the

Too Cool For Words: Moo MiniCards

Tue, Jun 6, 2008
Just in time for the National Performing Arts Convention this week, my new Moo MiniCards arrived and I can’t wait to start handing them out. If you aren’t already familiar with Moo’s MiniCards all you need to know is that they are "it" when it comes to the latest trend in business card design. London

Things That Make You Go “Buh?” – Columbus

Mon, Jun 6, 2008
Although the 2008 Orchestra Compensation Reports were a big hit this year, they meant a week without reflecting on some significant developments in the field. In particular, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) crossed the self-imposed line in the sand for cancelling operations last Sunday, June 1st. Since then, the organization has dismissed all but the

2008 Compensation Report: Concertmasters

Fri, Jun 6, 2008
The final installment of the 2008 Orchestra Compensation Reports will examine compensation levels for concertmasters… WHO IS THIS CONCERTMASTER PERSON? For those not already familiar with the concertmaster position, this is the title reserved for the principal seat within the 1st violin section. More often than not, this is the musician you see walking out
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