Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Drew McManus

Always Taking, Never Giving

Wed, May 5, 2007
In response to yesterday’s article on the value sincerity Brian Bell, producer of WGBH 89.7’s live broadcasts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and WGBH SymphonyCast, sent in an email which made me think about an oft overlooked component of orchestra management with regard to how orchestras interact with their respective communities…

Making Stronger Connections Through Sincerity

Tue, May 5, 2007
During a particularly long flight on United Airlines back in March, I took a moment to flip through the in-flight magazine and found an article that challenged the conventional wisdom behind traditional methods for networking…

Ticket Prices At Modern Art Notes

Mon, Apr 4, 2007
Long time Adaptistration readers know that issues related to ticket price are a fundamental topic. Along those lines, my ever-sharp AJ blogging neighbor Tyler Green is producing a must-read collection of articles with his recent salvo of spot-on observations of ticket price issues in the world of art museums…

Rolling The Odometer

Fri, Apr 4, 2007
It went by so quietly I didn’t even notice it, but Adaptistration crossed the 1,000 posts mark on April 4, 2007…

All About Potential Part 2

Thu, Apr 4, 2007
Continuing where we left off from Part 1, today’s installment will examine the final three ensembles which have in them the ability to do great things by the 2013/2014 season as well as a few which came close but ultimately not close enough…
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