Current Events
More National Anthem Nonsense At The Olympics
Mon, Aug 8, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 8/22/08 edition of the Washington Post published an article by the ever-sharp Philip Kennicott which reports on National Anthem nonsense at the Olympics. The 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece left the world scratching their heads when it came to arrangements for their respective national anthems. In the US, the majority of viewers shared a
It Must Be In The Water
Wed, Aug 8, 2008
by Drew McManus
Just as I was working on the new platform for several of the Inside The Arts blogs, I get an email from the fine folks over at MusicalAmerica.com informing me they have refreshed the look of their site with a timely makeover. Additionally, there is a new culture blog, of which the content is free
No Lack of Power Had They Lacked Power. Unless You Have No Power…
Tue, Aug 8, 2008
by Drew McManus
…or in my case, no reliable internet connection. Given the fact that connection time is sporadic and brief I’m only going to take the time to point out two posts from my Inside The Arts blogging cohorts who have been writing about the Olympics and how it intersects with their arts medium. Joe Patti over
Orchestras In The Olympics
Fri, Aug 8, 2008
by Drew McManus
No, this isn’t about synchronized conducting but as I’m watching the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Beijing, I wonder what part classical music (the Western European variety) will play in this year’s games. I know the Cincinnati Pops is in Beijing to officially take part in planned entertainment events but is anyone aware of
Cross-Blogging On Summer Festivals And More
Tue, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
In response to a post here from 6/27/2008 on the impact of rising gas prices on summer music festivals, my Inside The Arts blogging neighbor, Jason Heath, posted an excellent companion piece. In his article, Jason takes the time to provide far more detail regarding some of the issues that musicians tend to consider when
