The Minneapolis Star Tribune published an article on 9/7/2012 by Graydon Royce that reports details from a revised St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) proposal. Although it appears that both sides seem to sauntering toward some middle ground, one aspect of the latest SPCO proposal jumps out in that they want to create a two tier pay system for musicians: $62.5k/yr for existing members and $50k/yr for incoming musicians.
It Is Not Too Late For Redemption
Although it isn’t unusual for arts orgs to launch holiday sales campaigns promoting the benefits of giving tickets as holiday gifts, how often do we take our own advice? This question entered the back of my mind a few weeks ago and since then, I’ve been asking friends and colleagues among the ranks of musicians, managers, and board members if they purchase orchestra tickets (or gift certificates) as holiday gifts. Based …
