Some Early Details About San Francisco Symphony’s New Real Estate Equity Sharing Clause
Wed, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
Back in November, 2018 we first heard about a new component in the recently ratified San Francisco Symphony collective bargaining agreement (CBA) designed to offset the cost of housing in San Francisco. According to inside sources, the exact language for that term were to be worked out post-negotiation. At the time, details were scarce but we’re
The Conductor Who Knew Too Much
Tue, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post examining the music director’s role in determining a musician’s overscale, a few readers reached out pushing about my “the stories I could tell” remark. After giving it some thought, there is one anecdote worth sharing. In this instance, I’m comfortable sharing the experience because everyone else directly involved is
What Role Do Music Directors Play In Determining Overscale?
Mon, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
Who determines how much a musician earns in overscale, the part of a musician’s individual agreement that deals with extra wages paid over and above the minimums guaranteed by the collective bargaining agreement? Is it the CEO, music director, the board, a combination, or none of the above? If nothing else, Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
Helping Service Organizations Do More For Their Members
Fri, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
Performing arts service organizations have always been among the most intriguing and engaging clients because they always bring a wealth of projects to the table that require creative solutions. Case in point, one of my newest clients is the League of Chicago Theatres (LoCT), which serves more than 200 theatres in what for my money
#TBT Who’s Who?
Thu, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
Following the New Year’s resolution post earlier this week, I received a few notes from readers asking about writing some articles about who these stakeholders are and what they do. Fortunately, that already exists! Orchestra Governance Essays Share and enjoy.
You Don’t Have To Be A Frontend Developer To Take Advantage Of Frontend Dev Tools
Wed, Jan 1, 2019
by Drew McManus
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is digging into content management tasks at your website with an eye toward accessibility, I have a terrific insider tip to make the job of color contrast compliance much easier. I published an article at ArtsHacker that provides step by step instructions on how to use Kontrast, an
Less Than 48 Hours Left To Support The #TrekMusicPodcast
Mon, Dec 12, 2018
by Drew McManus
We’re into the home stretch of the Music of Star Trek Podcast Kickstarter campaign. The deadline is Jan 2, 1:23pm CT and we only have $2,588 left of the all-or-nothing goal so if you’ve been waiting to swing in during the eleventh hour to be the hero, now is your chance. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/102811620/the-music-of-star-trek-podcast BACK THIS PROJECT
Slate Magazine’s Take On Improving Sex Based Pay Discrimination Fixes Some Problems But Creates Others
Thu, Dec 12, 2018
by Drew McManus
Since the news went public of Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) principal flute Elizabeth Rowe’s lawsuit alleging sex-based pay discrimination, there has been no shortage of commentary. While that’s produced plenty of talk about problems, there isn’t much of substance happening on the solutions side of thing. One exception is an article by Nancy Leong and
Happy Holidays From Adaptistration
Mon, Dec 12, 2018
by Drew McManus
Martin Luther King didn’t say “I have a budget and a plan.” He said “I have a dream!“ I hope all of this year’s content helped bring your vision to life. You can expect articles to start back up on Wednesday this week…maybe Thursday 😉 In the meantime, if you haven’t done so already, take a
An Orchestra Stakeholder’s Guide To New Year’s Resolutions