Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Do You Hear What I Hear…New Listings At ArtsAdminJobs.com

Fri, Dec 12, 2018
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Whoever said the holidays are for downtime clearly wasn’t looking to fill open staff positions. To that end, there are several new listings at ArtsAdminJobs.com just waiting for you to apply. Hey now, here’s a senior executive level gig as a key member of Paul Helfrich’s team at the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. If Paul’s

All I Want For Christmas Is Some Gender Equality And Diversity. Is That Too F*@!ing Much To Ask For?

Thu, Dec 12, 2018
Here in Chicago it’s Midwest Clinic week. If you aren’t already familiar with Midwest, it’s the international mega conference for bands and orchestras of all stipe that routinely draws just under 20k attendees. Among the numerous sessions, a trio of offerings devoted to the topic of gender equity jumped out at me. Unfortunately, I am up

#SETC2019 Bootcamp: Using Your Own Data To Achieve Success

Wed, Dec 12, 2018
Analytics
I’m very happy to announce that I’ll be presenting an analytics seminar alongside co-presenter Ceci Dadisman at the 2019 Southeastern Theatre Conference (#SETC2019) convention in Knoxville, TN. When:, Feb. 27, 2019 | 1:30–5:30 p.m. Where: 70th Annual SETC Convention | Knoxville, TN This is a special pre-registration session that is free to convention attendees. Unlike

Because Who Doesn’t Love Infographic Holiday Cards?

Tue, Dec 12, 2018
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When it comes to finding business oriented holiday cards, there’s no shortage of bland and balanal but coming up with something unique is a real challenge. A few years ago, I came across an idea that hit the sweet spot of personal and meaningful: an infographic holiday card. I published an article with a detailed

#TrekMusicPodcast Holiday Stretch Challenge

Mon, Dec 12, 2018
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I would like to believe everyone is taking the full week before Christmas off and you’re home now in a pair of fuzzy slippers indulging in eggnog or sipping a nice glass of wine. But who am I kidding, you’re probably up to your eyeballs in Messiah, Nutcracker, and the obligatory Home for the Holidays

Here It Is, Your Holiday Moment Of Zen

Fri, Dec 12, 2018
Holiday Moment Of Zen
You know it, you love, it, and it just isn’t the holiday season without it: The Messiah Organist Meltdown. If this holiday classic is new to you, give it moment and hang in there until the end; I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s 0:43 of unfiltered Messiah goodness.  

Elizabeth Rowe’s Sex-Based Equal Pay Bias Complaint Goes To Mediation

Thu, Dec 12, 2018
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According to a report by Geoff Edgers in the 12/11/2018 edition of the Washington Post, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and their principal flute, Elizabeth Rowe, are headed to mediation in an attempt to settle her lawsuit alleging sex-based pay discrimination. We’ve been covering the lawsuit since it was announced so if you’re just jumping

ArtsHacker Turns Four!

Wed, Dec 12, 2018
Time continues to fly as today marks ArtsHacker’s fourth anniversary! To mark the occasion, there’s a special 2018 Year In Review post that highlights the most popular posts for 2018, traffic patterns, reader demographics, and all sorts of metrics goodness #DataNerds are sure to enjoy. It’s worth pointing out that year four saw a nice

Who Knew Your Holiday Pops Tunes Were NSFW

Tue, Dec 12, 2018
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Brace yourself, we’re veering a bit off topic today and chatting about adapting traditional content that when seen through the lens of contemporary sensibilities clearly crosses the “not cool” line. Case in point, the popular holiday pops song Baby, It’s Cold Outside. Years before the #MeToo movement gained traction, Baby, It’s Cold Outside started gaining

A Major Election Upset At New York City’s Local 802, American Federation of Musicians

Mon, Dec 12, 2018
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Last week, the membership of New York’s Local 802, American Federation of Musicians (AFM) voted in a new leadership team to replace the near decade long tenure by Local President Tino Gagliardi. At the forefront of the new leadership is the president-elect Adam Krauthamer, who won 1,111 votes, or 67.42 percent of the vote. Full
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