History
#TBT You Have To Know The Past To Understand The Present, Baltimore Symphony Edition
Thu, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
One of the unique byproducts of having an archive with nearly 4,000 articles over 16 years is you tend to write about most topics and organizations at least once. In some cases, a lot more than once. One such example is the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO). The BSO has appeared in no less than 36
Classical Music News Can Show Up In The Strangest Of Places
Fri, Sep 9, 2018
by Drew McManus
While reading an article in the 9/12/18 edition of the Washington Post about South Korean military service evasion crime, I was surprised to see that topic intersect classical music. As an example, the article cited an attempt by 12 conservatory students to evade conscription. This week, South Korea’s Military Manpower Administration said that a group
The Most Adorable Bunch Of Tiny White Guys. Ever.
Fri, Jan 1, 2013
by Drew McManus
On 1/15/2013, ABC7 News in Chicago broadcast a segment by Frank Mathie about a new exhibit of the 100 year old miniature Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), created by famous miniaturist Frances Glessner Lee as her first large scale project. Lee’s parents were plankowner angel donors to the CSO in its early years and the 75
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Each Other
Tue, Jul 7, 2012
by Drew McManus
There’s an absolutely fascinating discussion going on as the result of a 7/2/2012 blog post from Diane Ragsdale. I plan to cover the main topic of that post at a later date but one of the ancillary issues stemming from the discussion worth your attention is what appears to be the onset of a budget
The Habits Of Successful Young Arts Admin Professionals