This is the last week of the season for the orchestra, which means it’s also the last time I’ll be working with the musicians for quite some time. To mark this auspicious occasion, we’ve arranged for a very big and complicated week.To start, the orchestra is doing a recording project with a Canadian pop artist. … More Going Out With a Bang
Pinchas sent me the text of Dana Gioia’s commencement speech at Stanford last month. Gioia sounds like an interesting guy – former businessman, respected poet, and the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s a great speech that touches on our current culture, the disappearance of arts education, and the transformative power of … More Gioia Commencement Speech at Stanford
I am happy to announce that after nine years and countless receptions, parties, and press events, I have finally arrived as a bona fide social climber. Today, my name appeared in bold type in the Ottawa Citizen’s Around Town column. Not only that, but they printed my picture as well (double chin and all). For … More I Have Arrived
I’m not sure how this happened, but apparently the summer passed me by. I thought it was just getting started, but my local American Eagle Outfitters store has a big “Summer End Sale On Now” sign in the window. This sucks, as I haven’t even started my vacation yet.Any bets on when the first “Back … More Bye Bye Summer
So you wanna be an Orchestra Manager? Click here for the job posting. A lifetime of fabulous concerts in exotic locales awaits.In all seriousness, I’m looking forward to finding out how many people apply, what their backgrounds are, etc. I think it’s one of the best orchestra jobs in the country, and I’m hoping it … More Job Posting
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