Commentary
More Of This Would Be A Good Thing
Wed, Aug 8, 2021
by Drew McManus
While it’s heartening to see nonprofit performing arts organizations demonstrate an ability to roll with the punches throughout the pandemic, it’s good to see municipalities begin to step in and provide guidance in the wake of the latest variant,. New York City will become the first city to require vaccinations for indoor activities, which include
Academia Continues To Get Called Out By Their Own Stakeholders
Mon, Aug 8, 2021
by Drew McManus
We’ve been talking a lot about academia this summer and there’s another must-read entry that should go on your reading list. This one is from concert saxophonist and educator Lois Hicks-Wozniak, who recently wrote about her decision to resign from all three of her adjunct faculty positions. The reason was simple: lousy pay, lousy prospects,
The Classical Music Podcast You Didn’t Know You Wanted And Doesn’t Yet Exist
Wed, Jul 7, 2021
by Drew McManus
Recently, a colleague turned me onto the Song Exploder podcast, which is produced and edited by host and creator Hrishikesh Hirway. The show premise is straightforward: Where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Hirway takes a deep dive into a single song and often
Conservatories As Artist Management Generates Strong Responses
Thu, Jul 7, 2021
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s post about conservatories and schools of music getting into the artist management game generated a great deal of fascinating feedback at my Facebook wall, the majority of which spanned a range of well-articulated concerns. You can join in on the conversation firsthand but here are some of the highlights worth sharing. One individual was
Now Is The Time To Address The Arts Admin Pay Gap