Commentary
Levine Recordings: Should We, Shouldn’t We?
Mon, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
Over the weekend, a pair of EU based media outlets reported that Sirius XM’s Met Opera Radio channel has removed all recordings conducted by James Levine. While details are slim, assuming the reports are accurate, one key piece of missing information is why they were removed. Given ongoing litigation, it’s plausible the recordings could have
#TBT Things That Make You Go Buh?!? Higher Education
Thu, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
Just when you think higher education can’t get any screwier than it already is, someone comes along with a hold my beer moment. Case in point, this article by Nell Gluckman in the 4/24/18 edition of chronicle.com that examines an effort by the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to recruit unpaid adjunct faculty. Of course,
Here’s Something I Wish Every Arts Org Conference Had
Wed, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
Inside my file of crazy ideas that will never happen is a page that reads simply “every nonprofit performing arts manager spend one year attending conferences other than those run by the usual service org suspects.” While there’s no such thing as a perfect conference, there are no shortage of methods and attitudes that are
Is There Anything More Inspiring Than Compliance Deadlines?
Tue, Apr 4, 2018
by Drew McManus
The 4/14/18 edition of US News and World Reports published an article by Rachael Pacella that examines some a new program at the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) designed to being moving more minority music students toward careers as professional orchestra musicians. The ASO’s Annapolis Symphony Academy intends to fill half of the available openings with
Valuating Art and Culture