Philadelphia Orchestra – Page 5

Negotiation Update: Philly Enters Limited Play & Talk, Chicago Lyric Settles, And More

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 by Drew McManus

Following up on our 9/14/2015 list of orchestras with expired agreements, here’s an overview of what’s been going on. Philadelphia Orchestra The employer and musicians initially announced a limited play and talk agreement that will take them through Monday, 9/28/2015, which should come as no surprise that the date falls just after the orchestra is scheduled to perform for Pope Francis. Since then, both sides have agreed to continue the arrangement …

What Everybody Ought to Know About Page Load Speed

Friday, June 29th, 2018Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 by Drew McManus

When it comes to your website, you want pages to load as fast as possible, anything less than snappy response times means decreased conversion and lower revenue. High speed internet connections have made sluggish page load speeds for desktop and Wi-Fi connections nearly a thing of the past but that doesn’t mean they can’t improve nor does it mean you can get sloppy with your web design while wallowing around in …

Is $71,000 Enough To Matter In Minnesota?

Friday, July 26th, 2013 by Drew McManus

For those unaware, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) just wrapped up their 99th convention in Las Vegas, NV and in what has become a reliable standard, Milwaukee Symphony Principal Violist and President of AFM Local 8, Robert Levine, has been in attendance and blogging away with his observations. Most of it is a routine grinding of the gears but things apparently picked up on 7/24/13 in what Levine describes as …

That’s An Excellent Question

Friday, June 29th, 2018Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 by Drew McManus

On 9/17/2012, reader Jonathan Gresl posted a comment to ask if I could write an overview of the differences between defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans and how they interact with the field. That’s an excellent question and I’m happy to oblige.

How Troubled Orchestras Can Bounce Back And Flourish

Friday, June 29th, 2018Monday, September 17th, 2012 by Drew McManus

WQXR’s latest podcast from their Conducting Business series, which focuses on issues affecting the classical music landscape, includes a discussion about the state of American orchestras and the current rash of labor disputes. The panel includes host Naomi Lewin, Graydon Royce, music critic at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Jesse Rosen, president and chief executive of the League of American Orchestras, and me.