Drew McManus
And They’re Off!
Mon, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra recently announced that Junichi Hirokami will serve as the organization’s next music director, beginning June 1st. This marks the first new music director appointment for 2006 and that fact in and of itself isn’t usually enough to stop the presses until you consider just how many orchestras are looking for music
Embarking On An Innovative Project
Thu, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
At the beginning of January, 2006 I started work on a landmark, comprehensive project in association with Eastman School of Music’s Orchestra Musician Forum and Polyphonic.org…
A Good Example Of Cultural Reporting
Wed, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
A few days ago I published a piece about the importance of letting newspaper editors know you support and appreciate their decision to run classical music articles beyond mundane concert reviews. Recently, the Baltimore Sun published a piece by Tim Smith about the recent departure of James Glicker, the freshly resigned president & CEO of
Koonsman Heading Back To Run Fort Worth
Tue, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
Sometimes executives simply don’t work out with their orchestras. In Fort Worth, it appears that was the case with Katherine Akos, the executive manager who followed Ann Koonsman, long-time executive director for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra…
Book ’em Danno
Mon, Jan 1, 2006
by Drew McManus
The 01/18/06 edition of the Charlotte Observer reports that Opera Carolina has accused its former finance director, Mary Lopes, of embezzling nearly $50,000, of which Ms. Lopes reportedly used half of the funds toward a purchase at a Toyota dealership…
