Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

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Killing Me Softly With Nomenclature

Wed, Jun 6, 2019
by Drew McManus
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Do I know what makes a masterworks concert a masterworks concert? Of course I do…but why don’t you tell me what you think it means first then I’ll let you know if that’s what I thought. That’s an actual conversation I overheard a few years ago but never really stuck me until I presented at
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Negotiating Yourself Into A Corner

Thu, May 5, 2019
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 100
The recent Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) strike is an excellent example of something that demonstrates how much the work stoppage PR landscape has shifted over the past decade. For example, one of the strongest musician talking points is the deleterious impact concessions have on an orchestra’s ability to attract and retain the very best artistic
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Here Are The Chicago Symphony Settlement Details You’re Looking For

Mon, Apr 4, 2019
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 138
On Saturday, 4/27/2019 the board of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) and the CSO musicians ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The deal was reached shortly after outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel became directly involved. Let’s take a close look at the new terms to see what each stakeholder managed to secure.
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The Pitfalls Of Hyperbole During Contentious Work Stoppages

Wed, Apr 4, 2019
by Drew McManus
The longer work stoppages continue, the hotter passions run. It’s a truism that not even the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) strike is exempt. As the CSO work stoppage approaches its second month, tempers are burning hotter than ever. When that happens, it isn’t uncommon to see stakeholders speak first, think later. To that end, one
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More Cancellations While Negotiations Fail To Produce Deal In Chicago

Tue, Apr 4, 2019
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 013
On 4/18/2019, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) pulled the trigger on its latest round of cancellations. The result was the rest of April 2019 going by the wayside. In addition to recitals and Civic Orchestra cancellations, subscriptions concerts on April 25, 26, and 27 were cancelled. The most recent negotiations prior to those cancellations
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