In The Right Place At The Right Time
Tue, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
“There has never been a better time to be in this business” – I’ve said that for the past few years and it’s still true. Moreover, that adage is especially applicable for select group of professional orchestras…
Addressing Sidestepping Issues Head On
Mon, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
In the wake of a growing public relations quagmire over the US&O’s closed-then-open-but-now-twice-as-much subscription policy for Third Tier seats in the upcoming 2007-2008 season, the chairman of the organization’s marketing and public relations committee, E. Jeffery Smith, wrote a letter to the editor of the Salt Lake Tribune to assure the local public that all
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Connie Linsler Valentine
Fri, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
As TAFTO 2007 comes to a close we bring the program around full circle: we started with a contribution from a manager and we’ll end with a contribution from a manager. Nashville Chamber Orchestra executive director Connie Linsler Valentine approaches the TAFTO idea be allowing you to walk a mile in her shoes. In particular,
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Henry Peyrebrune
Thu, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
The last entry in “The Three Bassists” series is Cleveland Orchestra bassist, Henry Peyrebrune; a musician who has as much command over the written word as he does the language of music. The result is an entirely thought provoking TAFTO contribution that focuses directly on some key concerns every patron should spend some time thinking
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Jason Heath
Wed, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
Imagine there was a website that had everything you could possibly want to know about the double bass presented in a fun format, like if Steve Jobs could re-invent the Groves Dictionary of Music (iGroves – don’t laugh, it’s probably in development already). Fortunately, you don’t have to imagine; instead, visit Jason Heath’s doublebassblog.com, the
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Roger Ruggeri
Tue, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
POP QUIZ: What do rattlesnake hunting, taxidermy, and binge drinking have in common with orchestra concerts?!? To find out the answer, you’ll have to read Roger Ruggeri’s TAFTO 2007 contribution. The first in our Three Basses series, Milwaukee Symphony bassist, Roger Ruggeri, is not only a professional musician but he’s also an accomplished composer, program
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Frank J. Oteri
Mon, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
Although Take A Friend To Orchestra is in its third year, there has only been one instance of a contributor actually taking someone to a concert event. Fortunately, Frank J. Oteri marches to the beat of a quarter tone drummer and I’m glad to say that he jumped right into the spirit of TAFTO with
April 15, 2007 Weekly News Roundup
Sun, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
Elephants, pissants, and Dudamel, oh my!…
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Paul Alter
Fri, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
It isn’t a TAFTO month if there isn’t an entry from someone who isn’t a musician, manager, or critic. As such, Paul Alter, a self described “practicing music addict”, contributes to TAFTO 2007 with a round of practical advice. Moreover, Paul takes us back into U.S. orchestral history. Way back. All the way back to
TAFTO 2007 Contribution – Galen H. Brown
Thu, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
Some people don’t think about classical music at all while others think about it occasionally. Then there are people like composer and blogger Galen Brown who think about classical music a lot. Really, I can’t understate that point: a lot. And when classical music is on the brain to that degree, it is difficult to
