Drew McManus
A Silver Lining Has To Begin Somewhere
Tue, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
With all this talk about diminishing classical music coverage in traditional media outlets, I think it is appropriate to mention that new forums of discourse seem to be popping up all the time… For example, there is an excellent blog that gives you some first hand insight into being an orchestral musician. Michael Hovnanian’s CSO
First Atlanta, Now Minneapolis
Mon, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Things aren’t looking too good for the future of music criticism at traditional media outlets. Last week, the major newspapers in Atlanta and Minneapolis announced that they are doing away with their full-time music critics. Nevertheless, could orchestras have actually been a contributing factor behind these recent cuts…
What’s In Store For June
Fri, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
As June ushers in the final weeks for most orchestras (and a transition into “summer mode” for the 52 week crowd) there are big things afoot on the horizon at Adaptistration…
David Patrick Stearns Gets It
Thu, May 5, 2007
by Drew McManus
The 05/30/2007 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an excellent article by David Patrick Stearns which examines the dynamic value of free and subsidized cost classical music events…
Apparently, I’m Going To Concerts For The Wrong Reason
Wed, May 5, 2007
by Drew McManus
There is an absolutely wonderful article from the 5/25/2207 edition of the L.A. Times by Joel Stein that pulls no punches when it comes to the issue of concert attire…
