Series: Orchestra Compensation Reports

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 …

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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 …

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New for the 2006 Adaptistration Compensation Reports is a dedicated entry for ICSOM concertmasters. In actuality, the inclusion of ICSOM concertmasters isn’t exactly new but in the 2004 and 2005 editions, they were included alongside the ICSOM music director reports… 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 …

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This year’s ICSOM Music Director Report doesn’t reveal any new benchmarks in earning, in fact, the average music director compensation for the 2003-2004 season decreased from the previous season… Where The Numbers Come From All data presented in these reports coincide with the corresponding documentation from the 2003-2004 season. In order to provide information that is as accurate as possible, data is gathered from the following sources: Music Director Compensation figures …

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