An open letter to the cranky couple that yelled at me for cheering the symphony, and why this kind of audience member is a problem for classical music. (Beyond the obvs reason that yelling at strangers is generally frowned upon.)
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Performers are asked to perform for free all the time. Some gigs can be worth it. Others...not so much. This week’s blog offers questions to help you decide if the exposure is worth it...or will be the way you die from the elements.
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When your performing arts organization is going through a crisis, it’s easy to feel like the obstacles are insurmountable. Looking at major success stories - like Minnesota Orchestra’s considerable success after a contentious and historically long lockout - shows us that the seemingly impossible is indeed possible.
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If you're consistently waiting for an angel donor to float down from the heavens and save your budget, you're probably making your finance people break out in hives. Read on to learn why this isn't your best plan of action and the strategy to fix it.
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