TAFTO 2008 Contribution: Ron Spigelman
Mon, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
If there is such a thing as a natural born blogger, it is Sticks and Drones co-author conductor Ron Spigelman. Although he’s only been blogging for six months, Ron has taken advantage of the medium in new and engaging ways that have allowed him to develop an enthusiastic following. One of Ron’s regular blog offerings
TAFTO 2008 Contribution: Charles T. Downey
Fri, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
Charles T. Downey has become a fixture of Washington D.C. based culture and music and rightly so as he’s plugged into just about every aspect of a major metropolitan area’s classical music scene. As moderator of ionarts.org, Charles is a major figure on the new media front but he also has a hand in traditional
TAFTO 2008 Contribution: Ben Smith
Thu, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
TAFTO wouldn’t be complete without a patron contribution and this year that role is being filled by Ben Smith. Everything you need to know about Ben can be summed up in the name of his website: classicalconvert.com. As Ben describes it, he wanted to create a beginner’s guide to classical music, by someone who switched
TAFTO 2008 Contribution: Laurie Niles
Wed, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
The word for today is "popular" and to help build a frame of reference for its definition I want to point you toward violinist.com. Without a doubt, Laurie Niles’ creation has been a smash hit among casual violin enthusiasts and uber-geeks alike as a place they can talk shop, it’s like a virtual violin convention
TAFTO 2008 Contribution: Matt Heller
Tue, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
It just isn’t TAFTO without a contribution from a bassist and veteran blogger and Calgary Philharmonic bassist Matt Heller fills that billet in spades. In his contribution Matt ponders what sort of worst-case-scenario inviting a friend to one of his concerts could produce . The results are not only highly entertaining (Take a Friend –
TAFTO 2008 Contribution: Carlos Kalmar
Mon, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
What better way to start off the 2008 Take A Friend To Orchestra program than with a contribution from an individual who has experienced concert events across the globe. Carlos Kalmar’s contribution demonstrates that the magic of live concert events occurs when “we all are unified in our thoughts and experience” and it is those
On The Scene Reporting From Montreal
Fri, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
No, I’m not at Montreal today to cover the CBC protests (although it would be nice to take at trip) but Adaptistration readers will get an on the scene report from one of the protest event organizers, Alexandra Fol. Alexandra. a Bulgarian-born composer who moved to Canada because of what she described as "its known
“Don’t let Canada become the wasteland that is the Americas”
Thu, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
Today’s title is an excerpt from a reader comment protesting the decision by CBC Radio to disband the CBC Radio Orchestra after November, 2008. Although it’s heartening to read such a passionate reaction in response to eliminating a professional orchestra, I’m not certain if an appropriate response to the comment, as a citizen of the
The Value Of An Involved Music Director
Wed, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
In mid-February of 2008, conductor Bill Eddins posted an excellent article at Sticks and Drones which examines a common disconnect between artistic planning and strategic marketing efforts inside professional orchestras. Bill used an example from his own orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, to illustrate his point: the title selected by the marketing department for a
Flanagan, Shreveport, And The CBC Radio Orchestra
Tue, Apr 4, 2008
by Drew McManus
It is only Tuesday but there are a number of items worth pointing out and we’ll start up north and work our down. First, moments after the news that the CBC Radio Orchestras was going to be disbanded was announced, social networking groups centered on saving the orchestra started springing up. Save the CBC Radio
