Reader Response: Orchestra Radio
Wed, Jan 1, 2004
by Drew McManus
I have to say that I can always count on my readers to help further my education. Many thanks to reader Herb in Texas for writing in with a pointer to the situation at Seattle’s KING-FM. Herb believes that the radio station is collectively run by the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera. I have not
Orchestra Radio
Tue, Jan 1, 2004
by Drew McManus
Here’s another idea out of left field: how about an orchestra "owning" a classical music radio station? There’s been much discussion over the past two years about the viability of classical music radio stations in general. In my opinion, I think that’s right on the ball. This is just another situation where a true partnership
A day late and (many) dollars short in Baltimore
Mon, Jan 1, 2004
by Drew McManus
I have to rant a little. Ok, a lot. I read an article from the 1/4/04 Baltimore Sun by music critic Tim Smith entitled Fine Tuning Its Future. In the article, Tim outlines what the BSO has planned for its future and how it expects to bring in a new audience through developing an overhauled
Reader Response: Fixing What is Broken – part II
Fri, Jan 1, 2004
by Drew McManus
I was pleased to recently receive a reader response to a published reader response. It shows us all when we have a topic that is interesting and communication that is worth continuing. Canadian born and trained Robert Gloor, Executive Director for Orchestra London, wrote in to share his observations about the positive effects of free
Computer Trouble
Thu, Jan 1, 2004
by Drew McManus
Just a note to Adaptistration readers: if you attempted to send any email to my account between December 30th – December 31st, it most likely did not reach me. Please feel free to resend any email as I now have a new computer up and running!
Reader Response: When exclusivity is a bad thing
Thu, Jan 1, 2004
by Drew McManus
I’ve received a great deal of responses about this blog and I would like to share two contrasting reader opinions that I feel add to this issue. The first is from Curt Long, the Executive Director for the Dayton Philharmonic and ASOL Management Fellowship Program alumnus. Curt takes me to task regarding my assertion of League
Not exactly grass roots influence, but…
Tue, Dec 12, 2003
by Drew McManus
Today’s Arts Journal tracks an article in the Toronto Star about a patron uprising against a decision by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony’s decision to terminate conductor Martin Fischer-Dieskau contract immediately, instead of waiting until the end of the season. The article reports that a long time large-figure donor to the orchestra “said that she and other
How would you enable yourself?
Mon, Dec 12, 2003
by Drew McManus
Today’s blog is really more of an exercise in reader participation. I’m currently putting together some criteria that will help develop a “self-enabling” web page for classical music patrons. I’m looking for suggestions from readers, both classical music insiders and outsiders, about what should be included. But I can feel you wanting to ask: “what
Reader Response: Fixing What is Broken
Sun, Dec 12, 2003
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration reader Robert in DC wrote in over the holiday to take issue with my analysis of Michael Kaiser’s speech to the ICSOM annual conference. Robert disagrees with my suggestion that instead of focusing on primarily playing in schools, orchestras need to bring families across all demographics to orchestra concerts. Specifically, Robert disagreed with my
Is history repeating itself in Detroit?
Fri, Dec 12, 2003
by Drew McManus
Well one day after I ran the 12/23/03 blog anticipating that the executive director opening at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra would be filled by an executive from an ASOL member orchestra, I read a quote from the DSO board chairman in an article from the 12/24/03 issue of the Detroit Free Press. The article’s author,
