Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
The 2013 Take A Friend To The Orchestra (TAFTO) program kicks off tomorrow and this year promises to be another fantastic program with contributions going up throughout the rest of the week. So, between now and tomorrow, get your empowerment on by organizing your own TAFTO related events via social media or good old fashioned get-togethers and go attend some concerts. You can check out nearly a decade of terrific TAFTO contributions at …
As promised at the end of Simple Tips For Increasing Web Traffic From Mobile Devices Part 1, it’s time to give away some super cool custom designed app icons. And this time around, ten early birds get the worm as the giveaway will be first come, first serve. The Giveaway Ten nonprofit performing arts orgs will receive a spiffy custom designed app icon made especially for their organizations, just like the …
In Part 1, we learned about why it is important to make a dedicated icon for mobile devices and this final installment will provide details on how to make it as easy as possible for patrons to add those icons to their device home screen. First, Decide If It Is Something You Should Do Before you set aside any time for this project, determine if it is really worth your while. …
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) announced additional concert cancellations in the wake of the prolonged work stoppage that has obliterated more than four months of concerts and events. The SPCO has officially called off all engagements for the next six and half weeks through April 21, 2013. Statements from the SPCO and the musicians following the announcement couldn’t be more diverse. According to the 3/5/2013 edition of the Pioneer Press …
A recent article in the 12/11/2012 Minneapolis Star Tribune by Kristin Tillotson focuses on growing frustration among Minnesota Orchestra Association (MOA) and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) ticket buyers over the extended lockouts. Tillotson’s article got me thinking about the degree of volatility among stakeholders and I’m curious to know whether or not readers notice any substantive difference in such things from one labor dispute to the next. To that end, …