Drew McManus

At the end of last week, I published an article which examined a new marketing initiative from the Canton Symphony.  Since then, quite a few readers took the time to send an email about the idea of a calendar like this.  Additionally, I took the time to call the Canton Symphony president & CEO, Linda

As the Utah Symphony & Opera begins their European tour, they’ll be traveling without one of their long time members; violinist Misha Boguslavsky.  Mr. Boguslavsky passed away last month from complications due to diabetes and heart disease. Mr. Boguslavsky was one of the handful of musicians who came to the U.S. from the former Soviet

Perhaps classical music isn’t so far removed form cultural consciousness than we thought.  On last evening’s episode of The Simpsons, the town of Springfield’s Cultural Advisory Board determines that the best way to raise their cultural standing compared to their refined neighbors in Shelbyville is to build a new concert hall. To put themselves at

In response to the Friday’s post about an orchestra memo banning firearms in the workplace I received this note from oboist and blogger Patty Mitchell, NO firearms to rehearsals or runouts? Geesh. They sure take the fun out of everything! (But they can’t take away our reed knives.) Patty is always successful at making me