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Why Stand Partners for Life Should Be In Your Podcast Bookmarks

Monday, October 14th, 2019 by Drew McManus

In 2016, guest author and classical music blogging heavyweight, Jason Heath, was kind enough to compile a list of his go-to classical music podcasts. Since then, several additional podcasts have hit the market, one of which is Stand Partners for Life. Hosted by Nathan Cole, LA Philharmonic First Associate Concertmaster, and Akiko Tarumoto, LA Philharmonic Assistant Concertmaster, the couple (who are married) explore a wild range of professional topics and how …

Upcoming Articles And A Star Trek Music Nugget

Friday, October 11th, 2019 by Drew McManus

All things being equal, we should have some good articles coming up soon. This includes the deeper look into the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s recent stop-gap agreement as well as the follow-up article about the LA Opera’s program to put opera into popular media culture. The folks from LA Opera have been great about getting info on that program but there’s been a bit of a lull in communication due to…shall we …

Okay, Okay; I’ll Write About The Anne-Sophie Mutter Thing

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 by Drew McManus

In the wake of all the messages from colleagues and readers asking when I’m writing about Anne-Sophie Mutter’s mexican standoff with a patron during a recent performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony, it looks like there’s no avoiding the topic. Spoiler alert: I’m not thrilled with the way she handled the situation. That doesn’t mean I don’t empathize with her frustration, but this isn’t the last time an …

2016/17 Season Is Now Available At The Orchestra 990 Download Library

Monday, October 7th, 2019 by Drew McManus

Today’s a good day because all the 2016-2017 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 18. A big thank you to everyone who has already purchased copies and keep in mind, the more you buy, the less it costs thanks to automatic quantity discounts (no need to muck about with coupons or discount codes): purchase …

Sick Days

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 by Drew McManus

I am up to my eyeballs in getting through a summer cold so for the time being, I’m taking today and possibly tomorrow off. For now, I’m going to post some of my upcoming conference appearances, one of which, #20NTC, I was just notified about: Chicago, IL League of Chicago Theaters Click. Click. Done. Must Have Google Analytics Settings Monday, October 14, 2019, 6:00PM – 7:30PM Note: you must be a …