I recently received a note from an individual who asked to be identified as “a former loyal employee” of Interlochen. They have some intense viewpoints regarding the decisions made by the new administrators over the past year.
Looking Ahead To April
April promises to be a month chocked full of great issues: An examination of Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s 10 year strategic plan including an in depth interview with DSO President & CEO Fred Bronstein. A fascinating discussion with a fascinating individual in this business, Richard Kessler. We’ll discuss issues related to executive oversight, board development & governance, and his work with the Center for Arts Education and the American Music Center. A …
Sometimes I Just Don’t Get It
Sometimes I really don’t get certain ideas that come along. One of the recent ideas I’m clueless about is the concept behind the Canton Symphony’s releasing a calendar which apparently features pictures of orchestra musicians, administrators, board members, and volunteers in risque situations.
Elitism, Education, And Fraud
Earlier this week, The Partial Observer published one of my Neo Classical articles which examines how many of the problems classical music faced 100 years ago are the same problems it faces today. The historical material for the article came from the October, 1918 edition of The Etude, which I used for a few previous articles (here and here). The one unique aspect is that in 1918, the people perceived these …
Power And Corruption In The String World
Ever since the Axelrod/NJSO instrument collection scandal broke into the news headlines, people have become fascinated with how the world of high end string instruments operates. Today’s Soundcheck radio program on WNYC will focus on that very issue. I’ve written about the Axelrod instruments here and at my Neo Classical column and as such I’ll be one of the on-air guests along with string instrument dealer Fritz Reuter to discuss some of …