Drew McManus
TAFTO Contribution – Henry Fogel
Mon, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
May is officially Take a Friend to Orchestra month and our first contribution is from a man with a lifetime of experience working to bring classical music to communities across the country, Henry Fogel. Henry is a passionate advocate for classical music and has served as an executive manager in some of the finest orchestras
IT’S TAKE A FRIEND TO ORCHESTRA MONTH
Mon, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
May is here and it’s officially Take a Friend to Orchestra month (TAFTO); your sanctioned excuse to approach a friend about attending an orchestra concert with you. The problem for some people out there is that they just don’t know who to get the ball rolling, and that’s why Adaptistration will feature a collection of
Why Do You Rob a Bank
Fri, Apr 4, 2005
by Drew McManus
When asked why he robbed banks, bank robber Willie Sutton answered, “Because that’s where the money was.” Sounds like a simple plan and simple plans usually work best (unless you’re like Willie and simply want to break the law). When the orchestra business examines their audience and realizes they need to start attracting a younger
Some Brief Views On Competition
Wed, Apr 4, 2005
by Drew McManus
There was an interesting article in the April 24th edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune by Valerie Scher which examined whether or not is was beneficial to have a number of outside orchestras visit a city which hosts a full time orchestra. The piece does a good job at examining both sides of the equation
Another Name For The TAFTO Contributor List
Wed, Apr 4, 2005
by Drew McManus
Joining the discussions surrounding the Take a Friend to Orchestra program in May is none other than William Eddins, the newly appointed music director for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Bill is a rising start in the world of conducting, and he has a sincerely unique outlook on the future of classical music. There have
