Issue: June 2010
The New York City Opera, after a year of being homeless, is very much alive and thriving back home in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the NY State Theater). The orchestra committee reports that, most importantly for the orchestra, the renovations include a wonderful, enlarged pit, which can be raised to various heights—including stage level—enabling the theater to be used for … [Read more...]
Issue: April 2010
On behalf of all the Honolulu Symphony Musicians, we would like to express our gratitude to all the ICSOM orchestras and individual musicians who have stepped forward with donations and good wishes for us. The overwhelming response to the Call to Action has been breathtaking and deeply meaningful: as of February 25, 2010, we have received a total of $104,977 from 39 ICSOM orchestras. While we knew … [Read more...]
Issue: September 2009
On August 29, 2009, under unprecedented pressure from the Honolulu Symphony board, the Honolulu Symphony (HSO) musicians ratified an agreement that changed the second year of their 2008–2011 contract, reducing their season from 34 to 29 weeks and their pay by 15%. When the 2008–2009 season ended on May 10, the HSO musicians were still owed 15 weeks of back pay—more than 44% of their annual … [Read more...]
Issue: July 2015
According to an Oregon Symphony newsletter, more than $5.7 million worth of tickets were sold for the season through December. That’s better than they did for the entire season last year. They also boast of a double-digit increase in attendance, with concerts at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall averaging more than 71% full, with several of those virtually sold out. Members of the New Jersey … [Read more...]
Issue: March 2008
Newslets are compiled with the help of ICSOM’s delegates and members at large from sources that include direct submissions, member orchestra websites, and topical news items. The editor encourages input and submissions. In January, months before contract negotiations were to begin, the management and the board of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra publicly issued a 50-page strategic plan … [Read more...]
Issue: March 2007
Newslets are compiled with the help of ICSOM delegates and ICSOM Members at Large from sources that include direct submissions, member orchestra websites, and topical news items. The editor encourages input and submissions. Atlanta Symphony delegate Michael Moore reports that the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and Players’ Association jointly announced the ratification of a new … [Read more...]
Issue: July 2006
Minnesota Orchestra’s ICSOM delegate, librarian Paul Gunther, was recently named the administrator of ICSOM’s mailing lists. Paul reports that the Minnesota Orchestra will tour European summer festivals at the end of August. Because of the tour, this may be the first ICSOM Conference that will see no delegate from the Minnesota Orchestra in attendance. Another consequence of the August tour will … [Read more...]
