Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
Given recent events, it seems appropriate to take a day off of regular blogging and I encourage everyone to spend whatever time you would have here at Adaptistration for some private reflection. Although the sheer magnitude of brutality can feel overwhelming, there is solace in remembering that even in the wake of such a terrible event, it can still bring out the best in all of us. To that end, a …
Did you know that the single largest employer of full-time professional musicians is the United States Armed Forces? Set aside some time today to learn more about the ensembles and their missions. The United States Air Force Band The United States Army Band “The Presidents Own” United States Marine Band The United States Navy Band The United States Coast Guard Band
#NAMPC 2015 was a fantastic conference and you can expect a round up post coming soon via ArtsHacker as a joint article with my co-presenter and ArtsHacker contributor, Ceci Dadisman. As for today, I’m in the normal sort of catch-up mode after being away at the brain etch-a-sketch shake that is a conference; as such I want to point out two articles of note that deserve your attention. (Purportedly) Sleazy In …
Just when it looked like it might be safe to dip a toe in the waters of airline travel, a recent incident involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and flutist Jessica Schmitz at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport should bring some old fashioned Jaws level anxiety back to the process. Norman Lebrecht detailed Schmitz’s account in SlippedDisc article from 10/4/2015 and it is a genuinely stomach wrenching account involving what appears to …
Sure, our field does a fine job at handing out recognition awards internally but it is always good to see when groups outside the field identify arts administrators for recognition. To that end, Palm Beach Opera Director of Communications and ArtsHacker contributor Ceci Dadisman has been nominated as a 2015 Movers & Shakers of Palm Beach County and since it is open voting, everyone should take a quick moment to stop …