Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Who Knew Conductors Could Be So Deep?
Fri, Apr 4, 2011
by Drew McManus
I kid, I kid. But in all seriousness, Sticks and Drones co-authors and music directors, Bill Eddins and Ron Spigelman, each posted articles this week that will get you thinking. One examines the enemy within and the other looks in the same direction for support…
Syracuse Board Votes To Liquidate
Thu, Apr 4, 2011
by Drew McManus
The 4/5/2011 edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard published an article by Melinda Johnson which reports the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO) board elected to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy by a vote of 15 for and two against…
Those Tickets You Bought? Yeah, They Were Non Refundable
Wed, Mar 3, 2011
by Drew McManus
It looks Like Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO) went from celebrating fundraising success to cancelling the remaining season in the space of just under two months. Moreover, an article from the 3/29/2011 edition of the Syracuse Post Standard by Melinda Johnson reports that SSO Interim Executive Director Paul Brooks that the organization will not refund ticket
Kudos To Syracuse
Wed, Feb 2, 2011
by Drew McManus
According to the 2/5/2011 edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO) beat the initial fundraising goal of $375,000 by $98,787 which puts them about 1/4 of the way toward their overall goal of $1.75 million by the end of the season (8/2011)…
Louisville Makes Payroll While Syracuse Sweats
Tue, Feb 2, 2011
by Drew McManus
News out of Louisville indicates that although the Louisville Orchestra (LO) musicians were initially only paid a portion of the compensation owed following the bankruptcy ruling last month, the orchestra is now looking to receive advances against future seasons’ endowment allocations from the organizations that govern the orchestra endowment…
