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Butts In the Seats
Musings on practical solutions for arts management
- I was recently drawn to the story of Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia opening a retail dancewear store out of their location. They spent $150,000 renovating a space that used to contain two offices into a street level […]
NEO CLASSICAL
Holly mulcahy on the future of classical music
- During our time in Denver performing The Rose of Sonora with Symphony of the Rockies, composer George S. Clinton and I had the privilege of visiting The Charles Burrell Visual & Performing Arts Campus, part of Aurora Public Schools. For […]
- Some of the best ideas do not need reinventing. They just need a fresh perspective and the right moment to bring them back to life. That is exactly what happened with Take a Friend to the Orchestra, an initiative I […]
Double Bass Blog
jason heath on double bass news and resources
- Double bass virtuoso Marek Romanowski discusses his album "Contemporary Sonatas for Double Bass and Piano," featuring works by Gubaidulina, Liebermann, and Proto, while emphasizing the importance of exploring lesser-known repertoire beyond traditional bass compositions. The post Unveiling Hidden Gems: Marek […]
- Brian Powell discusses his journey of arranging Stravinsky's Suite Italienne for double bass, from its inception during his undergraduate years to its recent publication and recording. The post Stravinsky’s Hidden Gem: Suite Italienne for Double Bass appeared first on Double […]
non divisi
frank almond writes a column instead of practicing
- My friends know I’m a huge fan of Seth Godin, the author, entrepreneur, and teacher. He also happens to have the most popular blog in the world (seriously, google the single word “Seth”). One of his recent posts really got my […]
- People say weird stuff during a pandemic. You read them here first. Or probably not. Great! It’s probably just a few weeks off from the orchestra. No way they will cancel next season. I thought PPP was a virus. Wait, […]
ArtsHacker
practical tips, tricks, and pointers for getting things done as an arts manager
- A number of arts organizations are embracing employees’ desire to work from home on either a full or hybrid basis. Making the switch to this sort of work environment, even for some employees, can impact the organizational culture and requires […]
- Happy New Year! With the busy holiday concert period closed, it’s time to take care of some important start-of-year administrative tasks. Here are four such tasks to consider tackling within the first couple of weeks of the new year. Issue […]
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Adaptistration
DREW MCMANUS ON THE ORCHESTRA BUSINESS
- After 18 years, 10 months, 17 days, and 4,821 posts it’s time to wrap things up. I was listening to the original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton and the track One Last Time came on. If you’re unfamiliar with the […]
Sticks and Drones
Two conductors, on the beat
- Well, it’s happened. You’ve squandered another perfectly good practice session by reading this blog. The good news is that it’s the last time you’re going to be able to blame me for missing that F sharp 9 diminished arpeggio, because we’re […]
There’s Always Room For Cello
The official blog of cellist Lynn Harrell
- Henri Dutilleux has died. His work as a musician and composer is, and like Stravinsky, will remain a pinnacle of accomplishment from our time; and given how long his creativity lasted, it is fair to say his achievements span multiple […]
Who’s Your Audience
Doug Rosenthal on the Arts and Industry of Classical Music
- Anyone in the Classical Music Industry, or anyone connected to folks in the industry, has likely seen this widely-read article by classical tenor Zach Finkelstein on their social media newsfeeds. In a time when future paychecks for many in the […]
Scanning The Dial
Joe Goetz on Classical Music Broadcasting
- I want to start this blog by recounting a story, and one that admittedly doesn’t portray me in the greatest possible light. In the winter of 2018, I was made aware of a national hosting opportunity at APM/PRI’s Classical 24. […]
Brian Dickie
Life after 50 years in opera
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