Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

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Take This Job And Shove It

Wed, Nov 11, 2005
“I’ve really enjoyed my time here at the [fill-in-the-blank] Symphony Orchestra but it’s just my time to move on to new challenges. I want you and everyone in the organization to know that I’ve helped contribute to a wonderful group with an important mission”. Throw in a few more warm and fuzzy adjectives, make a

Healthcare Headaches

Tue, Nov 11, 2005
It seems that even the managers in a country with a state sponsored healthcare insurance program still have to worry about unexpected increases in contributions. It’s nice to know American orchestra managers aren’t alone in that nightmare…

Concert Hall Projects Update: Richmond – Part 2

Thu, Oct 10, 2005
This installment will answer the questions from the conclusion of Part 1 as well as examine additional issues surrounding how the RSO plans to deal with continued artistic and customer service issues while living a nomadic existence throughout the coming years…

Concert Hall Projects Update: Kansas City & Richmond – Part 1

Wed, Oct 10, 2005
The next two organizations in this series of follow-up articles are the Kansas City Symphony and the Richmond Symphony…

Concert Hall Projects Update: Nashville – Part 4

Tue, Oct 10, 2005
The final article in the series of concert hall project follow-up articles is the conclusion the virtual tour of Nashville Symphony’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center…
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