Series: Orchestra Compensation Reports

Although the average percent increase for music director compensation in the 2005/06 season was approximately half of figure from the previous season, the Top 10 earners experienced a slightly larger drop than their peers. Regardless, ICSOM music directors remain firmly fixed atop of the orchestral compensation pyramid… WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM In order to provide information that is as accurate as possible, data from the 2005/06 season is gathered from …

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All in all, the 2005/06 season was good for ICSOM executives and orchestra musicians alike. Of particular note, the glass ceiling for women executives in this field is barely more than a socio-economic afterthought as women continue to comprise an increasing percentage of overall executive positions, including 40 percent of the Top 10 highest paid executives… WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM In order to provide information that is as accurate as …

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The final installment of the 2007 Adaptistration Compensation Reports will examine the compensation levels for International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) concertmasters… Who Is This Concertmaster Person? For those not already familiar with what the concertmaster position is in any given orchestra, this is the title reserved for the principal seat among the 1st violin section. It is also, more often than not, the individual you see walking out …

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Following a season where the average International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) music director saw a slight dip in average income, 2004-2005 increases more than made up for those small losses… Where The Numbers Come From All data presented in these reports coincide 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 sources: …

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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 …

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