I’m Just Going To Put This One Out There…
Tue, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
Here’s a screenshot from the Utah Symphony’s home page. No commentary on my end but I’m curious to know your thoughts on this marketing campaign. Discuss.
More On Women Composers And 2018/19 Programming
Mon, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
Back in February of this year, we examined the issue of 2018/19 programming and its inauspicious lack of women composers at several large and mid-size budget orchestras. At that time, Alex Ross’ tweeted a blurb about the lack of women composers and since then, the topic has drawn attention from a wide range or stakeholders.
The Latest High Profile #MeToo Accusation
Fri, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
The 8/22/18 edition of the New York Times published an article by Michael Cooper which reports on allegations that countertenor David Daniels drugged and raped a fellow singer in 2010. The singer, Samuel Schultz, a 32-year-old baritone, said in an interview on Wednesday that he had been drugged and raped by Mr. Daniels and Mr.
#TBT We Need A Podcast About The Music Of Star Trek
Thu, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
Under the heading of music should be fun, today’s #TBT post is serving double duty. Not only will it highlight a post from the past but it’s going to tease an upcoming special event, and…spoiler alert…it’s Star Trek focused. First up, let’s do the #TBT thing. It’s nearly a decade old but every bit as
The Best Arts Admin Jobs Board Around
Wed, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
One year ago, Adaptistration Jobs rebranded as Arts Admin Jobs and since then, traffic has increased more than 20 percent. That’s just the first of some excellent metrics over the last year, let’s take a look at a few more. There’s a noticeable uptick in the number of academic institutions linking to listings. More employers
Choose Your Own Nonprofit Tech Adventure
Tue, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
It’s that time of year again where you get to choose which sessions make it into the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#19NTC). 60 percent of decision making juice comes from individual user votes so don’t think this is some sort of “we value your opinion until it comes time to make the decision” sort of thing.
Cleveland Orchestra Announces Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Mon, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
The 8/16/18 edition of The Plain Dealer published an article by Zachary Lewis that reports on details surround the Cleveland Orchestra’s (CO) investigation into issues surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct against concertmaster William Preucil. The CO formally suspended Preucil on 7/27/2018 in the wake of a Washington Post article that included an account of the
Shhh…Recovery In Process
Fri, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
I am so looking forward to getting back into a productive work routine. Fortunately, all of the office renovations are officially complete, the furniture is moved in, office cats are settling down, and there’s a full weekend to get caught up. That means I can finally get back to writing the Seattle Symphony Orchestra (SSO)
#TBT Oregon Bach Fest Still Digging Up
Thu, Aug 8, 2018
by Drew McManus
If the Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) hoped time might soften its beleaguered status, a painstaking comprehensive review of their season written by veteran culture journalist Tom Manoff and published in the 8/13/2018 edition of Oregon ArtsWatch demonstrates those aspirations have yet to materialize. Manoff paints a picture of OBF as a group struggling to dig
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