Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Musician Issues

Are You Planning A Big Blowout For Your Inaugural Post-COVID Concerts?

Fri, Mar 3, 2021
by Drew McManus
Not long after the onset of pandemic shutdowns, a living wage orchestra decided to cancel the entire season and a comment from their board chair caught my eye. The chair mentioned that even though they were shuttering for an extended period of time, he was sure the musicians would be able to come back at
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AFM-EPF Tries Again

Wed, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund (AFM-PEF) continues to scrape along. Back in March 2020 they managed to settle a suit filed against Trustees that alleged poor management and unnecessarily risky investment strategies. Both sides have claimed victory in the suit, and the reality is the AFM-EPF agreed to a $26.85 million
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Starting 2021 With An Empathetic Perspective

Mon, Jan 1, 2021
by Drew McManus
While vaccine rollouts are helping performing arts organizations take a serious look at season planning schedules, furloughed artists and arts admins have yet to see the rays from the light at the end of that tunnel. In order to gather a better understanding of just how deep those economic cracks run, I want to point
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Crowdsourcing Mask Knowledge

Tue, Oct 10, 2020
by Drew McManus
In a perfect world, musicians would have ample time to try a variety of face masks in order to find options that provide maximum safety and comfort. Having said that, things are far from perfect and the cost of buying a few dozen masks is an expense most musicians aren’t in a position to absorb.
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Why Are Conductors Exempt From Wearing Masks Onstage?

Mon, Sep 9, 2020
by Drew McManus
If you’ve been watching any of the early efforts from orchestras experimenting with socially distanced concerts, you’ve probably noticed that on-stage musicians are wearing masks, even wind players when they aren’t actively playing. In the handful of indoor events, audience members are wearing masks as well. So why are some conductors going without masks or
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