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Detroit News Editorial Blames Musicians
Thu, Feb 2, 2011
by Drew McManus
The 2/2/2011 edition of the Detroit News published an editorial which pulled no punches when it came to laying the all of the blame for the Detroit symphony Orchestra (DSO) work stoppage at the feet of the musicians and their supporters. Unfortunately, an attempt to summarize a protracted labor dispute the magnitude of the DSO’s
Join The Discussion
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating comment thread discussion going on at the The O’Riley Factor (no, not that one) article here from 1/31/2011. Christopher O’Riley (yes, that one) posted a comment that started what I think is a very useful discussion about how both parties in a labor disputes distribute official information and details that come from
Louisville Makes Payroll While Syracuse Sweats
Tue, Feb 2, 2011
by Drew McManus
News out of Louisville indicates that although the Louisville Orchestra (LO) musicians were initially only paid a portion of the compensation owed following the bankruptcy ruling last month, the orchestra is now looking to receive advances against future seasons’ endowment allocations from the organizations that govern the orchestra endowment…
Now Or Never
Fri, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
We’re heading into the home stretch for your chance to win a fee subscription to Adaptistration Premium by completing the 2011 Readership Segmentation Survey. The survey ends after January 31st so if you haven’t already completed your survey, take the time today or over the weekend to get it done…
DSO Executive Committee Postpones Decisions
Thu, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s executive committee meeting at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) held the potential for becoming a watershed moment for the institution following statements from DSO leaders earlier in the month that the committee could decide to suspend the current season and/or postpone 2011/12 season planning. As it turned out, the executive committee decided to postpone
