Commentary
Granny’s On The Grift? Tell Me It Isn’t So.
Fri, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating article by Joe Patti at ArtsHacker that examines the problems related to just how easy it is for employees, even volunteers, to embezzle from nonprofit performing arts organizations. I can’t think of a year that’s gone by since Adaptistration started where there weren’t one or more instances of an employee stealing from
Would We Still Bill The Titanic Musicians For Missing Uniforms?
Fri, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
Today marks the 105-year anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic and well before the movie launched the disaster into new levels of cultural consciousness, examining the historical event was a major stepping stone from my conservatory years. Specifically, one of the school’s ear training professors used to keep a framed photo of the
Are Audiences A Reflection Or Projection Of What We Want?
Mon, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
There’s an interview with outgoing San Francisco Symphony (SFS) executive director Brent Assink written by Mark MacNamara in the 4/4/2017 edition of the San Francisco Classical Voice that’s worth your time. Although there’s plenty of topic fodder, one area worth examining for today is the section on outreach to African-American communities. Here’s an excerpt of
Is That The Smell Of Disaster Blowing In The Wind?
Wed, Apr 4, 2017
by Drew McManus
According to the site’s metrics, there’s been a sharp uptick in the number of incoming visitors arriving via the search query “difference between strike and lockout.” Historically, cross tabulating search queries with landing pages is a good way to help verify industry scuttlebutt. For example, if I’ve been hearing about labor unrest at a particular
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Met Opera Musicians