Tag Archives: Orchestras

Another Orchestra Tour

Posted on October 26, 2008 by The Dearlove

The orchestra that I used to work for just began a 20-day tour of Western Canada.  In the past week, a lot of people asked me “So, are you happy you’re not going on tour?”.  The answer is kind of … Continue reading →

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Orchestra Salaries Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2008 by The Dearlove

There’s a moment in every musician’s life when you realize it’s possible to get paid doing something you love more than anything else. I can still remember the thrill of getting a cheque for $30 for my first MPTF concert … Continue reading →

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Orchestra Salaries

Posted on June 2, 2008 by The Dearlove

Drew McManus at Adaptistration.com is publishing his annual Orchestra Compensation Report this week. Over the next few days, Drew will be posting salaries for Executive Directors, Music Directors, Concertmasters, and core musicians from a large number of U.S. orchestras. In … Continue reading →

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A Death in the Family

Posted on March 28, 2008 by The Dearlove

One sad fact about the orchestra business is that sooner or later, practically every orchestra is going to face a life-or-death struggle. Take a look around Canada – Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Kitchener, Toronto, Montreal – they’ve all dealt … Continue reading →

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