Commentary
Stop Spoiling The Newbie Concert Experience
Mon, Aug 8, 2019
by Drew McManus
It should come as no secret that we can be our own worst enemies when it comes to turning off new concertgoers and no stakeholder is immune. Moreover, it never hurts to remind ourselves what we can do to avoid these bear traps and to that end, violinist Holly Mulcahy recently published an article that
Tim Smith Couldn’t Be More Right
Fri, Aug 8, 2019
by Drew McManus
Veteran music critic and cultural reporter Tim Smith published an article at his personal blog on 7/29/2019 that examined the conspicuous silence from Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) music director Marin Alsop when it comes to the summer season squashing, gala gouging lockout. I think there’s one person who can cause a major shift in the
The Best Part Of Shooting Yourself In The Foot Is It’s Tough To Miss
Tue, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
While I wish we had brighter Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) news, that’s not in the cards. In fact, things seem to be moving toward a self-fulfilling prophecy stage. Last week, the BSO announced it was cancelling their season opening gala that would have featured Renee Fleming. While it’s definitely a good thing to offer patrons
The Latest #MeToo Accusation Turns Into A Lesson On How Not To #PR
Mon, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
The 7/25/2019 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an investigative article by Tricia L. Nadolny and Peter Dobrin that reports on alleged sexual assault at the Curtis Institute against a minor by a renowned violin teacher. To make matters worse, the victim alleges the school’s leadership actively buried her allegations then belittled the accuser. The
Curtis’ Latest Efforts In Crisis Management Feel “Really Hollow”