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2007 Compensation Report: ROPA Music Directors

Sunday, September 10th, 2017Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 by Drew McManus

If you were the music director for a Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) ensemble during the 2004-2005 season, it is likely that you experienced the most significant percentage increase in compensation since before 2000… Where The Numbers Come From The data presented in this report coincides with the corresponding documentation from the 2004-2005 season. In order to provide information that is as accurate as possible, data is gathered from the following …

2007 Compensation Report: ICSOM Executive Directors

Sunday, September 10th, 2017Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 by Drew McManus

Not unlike the previous season, the Executive Shuffle was a popular dance among ICSOM executive directors. In fact, 16% of the ICSOM symphonic ensembles had executive compensation figures which were impacted by a change in executive leadership… Where The Numbers Come From The data presented in this report coincides with the corresponding documentation from the 2004-2005 season. In order to provide information that is as accurate as possible, data is gathered …

Negotiation Special Update: No Confidence In Omaha

Monday, June 25th, 2007 by Drew McManus

According to a statement released by the Omaha Symphony Musicians Organization on June 22, the musicians have passed a Vote of No Confidence in Omaha Symphony President & CEO Rob Hallam…

2007 Compensation Report: ROPA Executive Directors

Sunday, September 10th, 2017Monday, June 25th, 2007 by Drew McManus

In an effort to mix things up from the previous Compensation Reports, the 2007 installment will be published in a different order. Instead of cycling through all the ROPA ensembles and then all the ICSOM ensembles, the 2007 series will be published by position. To begin with, we’ll examine compensation figures for Executive Directors… Where The Numbers Come From The data presented in this report coincides with the corresponding documentation from …

Diving Head First Into Union Politics

Thursday, June 21st, 2007 by Drew McManus

Although this blog is designed to focus on issues related to orchestra management, every now and then it takes a road less traveled. Today, we’re taking a sharp left onto the side streets of internal politics within the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the union which represents the majority of professional orchestra musicians… This week witnessed the 97th AFM convention and events from this year’s conference will have a significant impact …