The Empire Strikes Back
ADAPTISTRATION: Crisis management public relations is never easy and there is a good reason entire PR firms exist for the sole purpose of helping individuals and organizations’ deal with negative press in a way that marginalizes damage and ultimately brings about favorable public opinion. Traditionally, orchestras tend to deal with negative press using one a few blunt tools that aren’t very effective in bringing about the sort of change appropriate crisis PR management can accomplish. One common example is to responding to negative public attention that doesn’t merit much hope for changing views is to lash out against the author, which is known as argumentum ad hominem…
Americans for the Arts and the Obama Admin.
SCANNING THE DIAL: Do you hear that rumbling sound? That’s the sound of the creative class locomotive beginning to roar. 1200 of the nation’s arts leaders came to Seattle last week for the Americans for the Arts (AFTA) national conference. I thought you might like to hear some of the voices that are leading the national dialogue.
Defending the Jury pt. 2
STICKS AND DRONES: With so much attention being paid to Tsujii (including from me) I wanted to be sure to not overlook the other gold medalist Haochen Zhang, his extraordinary ability and unbelievable upside potential. If not breaking barriers like Tsujii he certainly dispelled a myth and if some feel that the jury took a chance with him, well they are supposed to take a chance!….
Question For My Inside The Arts Family
BUTTS IN THE SEATS: Here on Inside the Arts, I am surrounded by orchestra professionals (or professionals closely related to orchestras). There are two conductors, a consultant, three musicians, some radio broadcasters and an opera administrator. I figure this is a good cross section of views and experience. There has been a question lingering in my mind for some years that I have wanted to ask so I thought I would toss it out there for some cross blog discussion, if my confreres are so inclined. (Certainly, readers are always welcome to chime in.)
Some reflections on St Petersburg
BRIAN DICKIE: There is evidence to show that during the last 20 years or so St Petersburg has been the cradle of modern Russian singing. Gergiev’s work at the Maryinsky has been hugely important and influential. He is a charismatic presence and a magnet. His sister, Larissa Gergieva, is a very talented musician, a fine accompanist, and in leading the Academy at the Maryinsky, has been involved in the development and emergence of a splendid array of Russian singers.
Hans Jørgen Jensen cello master class video
ARTS ADDICT: As the podcast coordinator for the Midwest Young Artists program here in metro Chicago, I have to opportunity to pore through some very cool videos, some of which I also like to share here on Arts Addict. This video (approx. 25 minutes) is of a master class given by Hans Jørgen Jensen, Northwestern University’s cello professor and one of the most outstanding string teachers I’ve worked with.
Give The Gift of Music
Neo Classical: Some of the most memorable and special gifts we received for our wedding were not kitchen appliances, towels, or even dinner sets, they were gift certificates. And not the obvious and ubiquitous gift certificates to department stores, but gift certificates to events like concerts and baseball games. We remember these trips during our first year of marriage with tremendous fondness.
