Compensation Reports
2012 Compensation Reports: Music Directors
Tue, Jul 7, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 2009/10 season was one of transition at a number of orchestras, especially the larger budget organizations. Several groups were amidst music director changes and/or in the middle of interim leadership and without those larger figures, the cumulative average compensation was lower than the previous season. However, if you remove the Top 10 Total Expenditure
2012 Compensation Reports: Executives
Mon, Jul 7, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 2009/10 season was the first to suffer the brunt of the economic downturn but its impact on executive compensation varied wildly from one group to the next. This season experienced some of the largest gaps between compensation extremes with some executives enjoying modest to healthy increases while others experienced sizable cuts. But in the
2012 Compensation Reports: Big Changes
Mon, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
Traditionally, the annual compensation reports don’t require an introduction article but this year is an exception to the rule in light of a fundamental shift in the source data reliability for one of the report’s stakeholder groups.
The Compensation Reports Are Coming
Tue, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
All things being equal, the 2012 Orchestra Compensation Reports are scheduled to launch on Monday, June 25, 2012 and there’s one very big change in store. I can’t tell you exactly what that is just yet other than to say that I’m hoping the changes will be something that can be adjusted retroactively.
What's a Performing Arts Executive Worth?
Mon, Sep 9, 2011
by Drew McManus
I had the pleasure last week of recording a segment for WQXR.org’s Conducting Business program with host Jeff Spurgeon on the topic of executive compensation within the performing arts field. In addition to myself was Debra Oppenheim, the co-founder of Phillips Oppenheim, an executive search firm that specializes in arts institutions. It was a terrific
