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2017/18 Season Is Now Available At The Orchestra 990 Download Library

Tue, Jul 7, 2020
by Drew McManus
Today’s a good day because all the 2017-2018 season files have been processed and added to the  downloadable Orchestra 990s at the Adaptistration Store. This brings the total number of seasons up to 19. A big thank you to everyone who has already purchased copies and keep in mind, the more you buy, the less it costs thanks
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A Glimpse Into Life Back In The Hall

Wed, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
If you have any friends or colleagues in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) I highly recommend you start following them closely on social media. The DSO is one of the handful of orchestras getting back into the hall for performance activity. Perhaps unsurprisingly, musicians and staff have been posting firsthand accounts across social media of
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NEC Alumni Pressure School’s Leadership To Improve Diversity

Fri, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
More than 350 New England Conservatory (NEC) alumni have signed a letter addressed to the school’s president, Andrea Kalyn calling out the university for failing to acknowledge what they define as its role in “reproducing the social conditions it claims to abhor.” It is time for the Conservatory’s leadership to be courageous in addressing its
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The 2020 Orchestra Compensation Reports Are On The Way

Fri, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
Just a quick note today to say that in the wake of receiving several messages from readers asking if the orchestra compensation reports are coming soon, I wanted to post an update to confirm they are indeed on the way. Having said that, they may be a week later than usual but one way or
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Putting Orchestra Employment Statuses In Context

Tue, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
The Pew Research Center has been releasing some particularly useful data on the demographics of job loss and pay reductions across the full employment sector. It’s a fascinating juxtaposition to the much smaller cross section of info we’ve been collecting that focuses on orchestra employee stakeholders. It would be genuinely fascinating to be able to
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