Drew McManus

Super Theatre Manager, Joe Patti, took the time to write in with some observations and questions about the idea of using executive managers for smaller budget orchestras (below $1 million annual budget) only when they are needed. [Regarding] timing; since there is a general portion of the calendar which constitutes the period when audiences are

If you ever wondered whether or not a concert hall can influence an orchestra’s future then the round of concert hall related events this past season may help you draw some conclusions.  Building, maintaining, and refurbishing concert halls are already a big business and it continues to grow on a regular basis.  A concert hall

One of the fastest growing problems in this business is the degree to which smaller budget orchestras are patterning their operational model after the big budget organizations.  When referring to “smaller budget orchestras” I mean all of those ensembles in the $250,000 to $1 million range who typically present between three and eight concerts per

The argument of old music vs. new music has been raging for decades and in recent years it’s taken a severe turn as orchestras scramble to keep their audiences.  As a result, some artistic managers are pushing to program standard repertoire and other works they believe will be the most “audience friendly”. In the end,

I received a press release this morning from the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra announcing that their president & CEO, Simon Woods, has accepted a position as the Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and will leave the organization by July 1st, 2005. The press release goes on to state that the orchestra’s board