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TAFTO 2006 Wrap Up – Just Gene

Wed, Apr 4, 2006
by Drew McManus
Sometimes, the best music you experience at a concert isn’t even on the program; instead, it’s during the intermission…
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TAFTO 2006 Contribution – Joe Patti, Part 2

Tue, Apr 4, 2006
by Drew McManus
Continuing where we left off in Part 1, Joe Patti’s TAFTO 2006 contribution provides the resolution to his experience taking a group to an all Mozart Honolulu Symphony performance. As you likely discovered in Part 1, just when you thought you had this TAFTO contribution figured out, it slips away in a different direction. Joe’s
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All About Negotiations

Mon, Apr 4, 2006
by Drew McManus
Polyphonic.org launched their inaugural Virtual Panel Discussion today… In order to provide as broad a view as possible on this subject, Polyphonic.org has assembled a wide-ranging cross section of professional negotiators, executive managers, and knowledgeable musicians from a variety of ICSOM, ROPA, and OCSM ensembles. Each panelist retains a great deal of unique experience working
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TAFTO 2006 Contribution – Joe Patti

Mon, Apr 4, 2006
by Drew McManus
To round out our TAFTO 2006 contributions I thought it would be appropriate to do something out of the ordinary. As such, our final contributor is providing a two part installment. Part 1 will cover the details behind his organizing a TAFTO event to an orchestra which is the only American ensemble than can rightfully
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TAFTO 2006 Contribution – Pete Matthews

Fri, Apr 4, 2006
by Drew McManus
TAFTO wouldn’t be complete without a contribution from a “knowledgeable nonprofessional classical music activist” and this year that role is being filled by Pete Matthews. Pete’s contribution chronicles his trials and tribulations with regard to hauling his friends off to classical music concerts. That’s right; you’re going to get to read about several real life
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