To continue where I left off in Part 2, I’ll continue analyzing the rational for eliminating the challenge system as provided during my interview with Michael Albaugh, Interlochen’s Director of Music.
Some Recent Developments And Debunking Some Spin
Recent DevelopmentsIt’s certainly been an interesting week in the orchestra industry. One very interesting development is the recent announcement that Columbus Symphony Orchestra Board Chair Michael J. McMennamin has relinquished his post as chair of the Board of Trustees. Details are covered in an article by Eileen Coyne in the August 12th edition of Columbus Business First. This means that the Columbus symphony now has absolutely no full time leadership: no …
Reader Response: Various Thoughts From Some “Guy”
Last Monday’s article produced a wonderful stream of emails from a wide assortment of readers. People wrote in to comment about my “doctor” complaint mostly in favor but a few chastised my “cavalier attitude” toward people who have “worked hard” to get that Ph.D degree. But some of the really fascinating feedback centered on the unpretentious attitudes displayed by Berlin Philharmonic concertmaster Guy Braunstein and his aversion to the title “Herr …
An Interview With Dan Hart
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Dan Hart, the former executive director of the Columbus (OH) Symphony and the incoming executive director for the Buffalo Philharmonic…
Negotiation News From Columbus (OH)
This summer is unique in that it’s one of those odd years when a large percentage of orchestras across the country are negotiating new contracts simultaneously. For the small portion of orchestras that aren’t negotiating, it’s a nice time to focus on matters at hand and look forward to the upcoming season…