Orchestras

The Challenges of the Napa Valley Symphony

Michael Kaiser | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Arts Management, Arts, Orchestras, Government Funding for the Arts, Fundraising, Napa Valley Symphony, Culture News
Michael Kaiser

The symphony was funded, to a remarkable extent, by one individual. When this philanthropist was killed in a car crash last year, the major source of funds for the symphony was cut off. No arts organization can rely on simply one donor, no matter how generous.

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Planning as Therapy

Michael Kaiser | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Arts Management, Orchestras, Therapy, Museums, Preparation, Arts, Planning, Kennedy Center, Arts News
Michael Kaiser

If your organization is suffering, try planning! You may find that things seem a lot brighter. And when we are happier with our prospects, this radiates to our ticket buyers, donors, board members and the press.

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Board Members Need Training, Too

Michael Kaiser | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Arts Management, Symphony, Orchestras, Boards, Donors, Arts, Marketing, Fundraising, Kennedy Center, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Arts News
Michael Kaiser

Those arts patrons, corporations and foundations that care passionately about the future of the arts in America must encourage members of arts boards to seek the training they need and must invest in the training programs required.

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WATCH: How To Deal With Annoying Cell Phone Users

Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Cell Phones, Performances, Orchestras, Video, Rude Cell Phone Conversations, Urlesque, Troll Orchestra, Music, Instruments, Live Music, Comedy News

The only thing worse than a ringing cell phone in the middle of a show is the person who has the audacity to take the call. Even worse are the ones th...

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Bloomberg To Try Conducting Orchestra

nytimes.com | SAM ROBERTS | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Bloomberg, Orchestras, Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, Encores! Orchestra, Orchestra, Fiorello La Guardia, Music, New York City, New York, Arts News

He may strike some New Yorkers as a one-man band whose occasional off-key comments can strike a discordant note, but that won’t stop Mayor Michael R...

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The Orchestra Conundrum

Michael Kaiser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Arts Management, Orchestral Programming, Labor Agreements, Symphony, Orchestras, Ticket Prices, Honolulu, Arts, San Antonio, Kennedy Center, Detroit, Arts News
Michael Kaiser

Orchestra has suffered chronic deficits that have blossomed over the past two or three years. The orchestra world is going through a major discontinuity, at best, and an implosion, at worst.

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A Unifying Voice, or, a Recommendation for Barack Obama's iPod

Albert Imperato | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ipod, New York Philharmonic, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Barack Obama, Classical Music, Orchestras, Fanfare for the Common Man, New York News
Albert Imperato

I know that listening to Copland's Third Symphony won't stop the monthly job losses, or clean up the financial mess. But hearing this amazing work will continue to keep my hope alive.

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Cultural Diplomacy in the Caribbean: Why the New York Philharmonic Must Go to Cuba

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Caribbean, Cuba, Cultural Diplomacy, Cultural Ambassadors, New York Philharmonic, Caribbean Diplomacy, Cuba-Embargo, Cuba-Sanctions, Foreign Policy, Foreign Relations, Havana, Marti Adams, Office of Foreign Asset Control, United States Treasury Department, Zarin Mehta, Orchestras, New York News
Arlene M. Roberts

A visit by the New York Philharmonic, patrons included, would be a continuation of the improving trend in U.S.-Cuban relations.

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Does the Symphonic Orchestra Model Work?

Michael Kaiser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Musicians, Kennedy Center Arts Management Institute, Symphony, Orchestras, Kennedy Center, Entertainment News
Michael Kaiser

While supply and demand must be used to evaluate salaries, the salaries for orchestral musicians are virtually always less than the salaries of the stagehands who set up their music stands and chairs!

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