Mark Clague

Mark Clague, Ph.D. serves as Associate Professor of Musicology in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan, where he also holds appointments in American Culture and AfroAmerican and African Studies and serves as Director of the University’s American Music Institute. A frequent speaker at national and international conferences and colloquia, his research interests range from American orchestras and composers to the history of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He has been a pre-concert speaker or writer for programs by the Detroit and Chicago Symphonies and is currently a historical consultant for the San Francisco Symphony’s centennial celebration; with Michael Mauskapf and Joseph Horowitz, he hosted the American Orchestras Summit at the University of Michigan in January, 2010. He also serves as Project Editor for the Second Edition of the New Grove Dictionary of American Music and as founding faculty advisor and board member of Arts Enterprise.

TAFTO 2011 Contribution: Mark Clague

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Today’s contribution is fitting in light of the success following of the motion picture The Social Network as University of Michigan professor, Mark Clague, takes the “friend” from Take A Friend To The Orchestra to new places. Mark explores this territory with real and virtual friends alike and I’d be surprised if, by the end, you aren’t thinking at social networking and orchestras from some new perspectives. ~ Drew McManus

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Educating for the Orchestra of the Future

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Anyone attending the League of American Orchestra’s recent conference in Atlanta was surely struck by the industry’s determination to adapt and change. At the opening “Orchestra R/Evolution” session, attendees were polled and not a single vote supported the status quo. Russell Willis Taylor general session keynote the next day, “There Are No Crises, Only Tough Decisions,” took the reverse approach, lecturing attendees ironically on the best strategies for going out of business and fast.

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