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
Orchestra Librarians “have some musical ability”
Wed, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
Let’s stir up some trouble:“Do you think orchestra librarians are musicians on the same level as violinists or bassoonists?” If that question makes you uncomfortable, feel free to answer something easier like “do you still beat your wife?”…
Just Don’t Call It A Merger
Tue, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
Last week, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Washington National Opera (WNO) announced that both organizations have adopted a similar relationship that the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) shares with the Kennedy Center. Officially, it is called an affiliation as the WNO retains their independent 501(c)3 status, but in a more
A Whirlwind Weekend In Detroit
Mon, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
The ongoing labor dispute at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is arguably becoming a text book case of what not to do in a work stoppage and the past few days have added a few chapters. Both sides agreed to sit down for a bargaining session on Thursday, 1/20/2011 and with a mutually agreed to
Chicago Symphony Musicians Leaflet For Detroit
Fri, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
On 1/20/2011, the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) distributed leaflets before the evening’s concert which expressed support for musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and urged DSO music director Leonard Slatkin to “use his influence to persuade the Board of the DSO to negotiate in a spirit of compromise and respect.”…
Louisville Musicians Begin Branching Out
Thu, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
According to a report from Elizabeth Kramer in the 1/18/2011 edition of the Louisville Courier-Journal, the musicians of the Louisville Orchestra (LO) have restructured the existing nonprofit players’ association into “Keep Louisville Symphonic,” (KLS) an organization the musicians describe as “[preserving] the artistic excellence and essential tradition of great music provided by the Louisville Orchestra
