Yesterday’s survey designed to measure how Adaptistration readers feel about music directors and age as well as the qualities they find most important in a music director (regardless of age) generated more than 100 responses – the results of which were fascinating…
Music Directors and Age: An Adaptistration Survey
Given the number of private messages since Monday’s article about music directors and age, I put together a straightforward five question survey to help gauge what Adaptistration readers feel about music directors and age as well as the qualities they find most important in a music director (regardless of age). So take a fun break out of your day and fill out the survey, it will only take a few moments. …
Framing The Debate In San Antonio
There isn’t a day that passes where I don’t receive at least a dozen press releases but recently, my inbox has been filled with a new type of press release from the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony…
Does It Really Matter How Old The Conductor Is?
You have to love this business. Really, you do. Any sane person who didn’t would likely throw up their hands in frustration and swear off classical music forever after a few years. Why on earth anyone cares about whether or not a music director is 26 or 66 is beyond me. Nevertheless, the business seems determined to forge ahead with shaping phony connections between age and audience development…
Some Good News
Several ICSOM orchestras have concluded collective bargaining agreement negotiations recently but a few stand out as examples demonstrating sizeable improvements in musician compensation…