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You Don’t See This Every Day
Wed, Apr 4, 2021
by Drew McManus
We live in interesting times which means we get to see a lot of interesting things. Case in point, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced an event on April 30 and May 1 that will not only include members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra but serve as a benefit for the Met Orchestra Musician fund and
A Year Wiser With Remote Working
Fri, Mar 3, 2021
by Drew McManus
Joe Patti beat me to the punch with his blog post yesterday that references an article by Rani Molla in the 3/23/21 edition of vox.com that reports on some research from various academic and corporate sources. What really jumps out at me are the way data is used to confirm or refute assumptions, such as
Are You Planning A Big Blowout For Your Inaugural Post-COVID Concerts?
Fri, Mar 3, 2021
by Drew McManus
Not long after the onset of pandemic shutdowns, a living wage orchestra decided to cancel the entire season and a comment from their board chair caught my eye. The chair mentioned that even though they were shuttering for an extended period of time, he was sure the musicians would be able to come back at
The Latest Edition Of Culture Track Is Out
Thu, Mar 3, 2021
by Drew McManus
Earlier this week, LaPlaca Cohen and Slover Linnet released the latest installment in their Culture Track series: Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation. The report’s goal of “inform[ing] the national dialogue about progress, relevance, and genuine equity in the cultural sector” hopes to provide further breakdowns of the relationships among various demographic and
Quickbooks Rolls Out Fee Increase During Pandemic