May 24th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
In a culture that exalts the individual, creativity is thought of first and foremost as the distinctive stamp of a personality, the outpouring of a specific genius or talent. But organizations can and must be creative, too, if they hope to endure and thrive. In the face of financial woes, aging...
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May 12th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
What follows is a live blog from our Talking About Audiences event in San Francisco on Sunday, May 13. Speakers included: Keynote: Alan Gilbert, Music Director, New York Philharmonic in conversation with Matthew VanBesien, Executive Director Designate, New York Philharmonic Spotlight #1:...
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May 3rd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
From audience engagement, music education, and a changing relationship with the community, to technology and the best use of social media… there are a lot of questions in today’s orchestral world and not always a lot of concrete answers. Indeed, if you had to narrow it down and list...
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April 23rd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
One last video from our Talking About Creativity event in San Francisco is now available for viewing — the roundtable discussion and audience Q&A. Read the Talking About Creativity Roundtable transcript (pdf) Participants include: Mark Clague, Professor of Music, University of...
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March 19th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
Here is the first of our videos from Saturday’s event in San Francisco, our keynote conversation with Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony. In this wide-ranging conversation with SFS Executive Director Brent Assink, MTT discusses the connectedness of all...
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