For a variety of reason – some metaphorical, some literal – I find the experiences of air travel and concert going strangely similar. The ticket costs more than you hope to pay, the service is frightful, you are inevitably seated next to the loudest person in attendance, and following the experience, you have been (or [...]
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Fresh off an opening weekend at the opera, I have been scouring the local media for coverage and reviews of our performance. While I myself am pleased and proud of the show that went up on Friday, I cannot help but feel the need for that validation given out by the oracles of art: the [...]
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The now world-famous educational program that has revolutionized music education and brought us super stars like Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra has finally arrived in the United States. The New England Conservatory of Music, located in Boston, has been exploring this partnership for several years. Dr. José Antonio Abreu, the founder of [...]
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As a way to organize my thoughts for an upcoming presentation, and also for the erudition of you, the faithful readership, I’d like to discuss visa restrictions in the U.S., with a primary focus on artists. The current process for acquiring work visas for international artists is unnecessarily long, difficult, costly of time and money, [...]
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Just in the nick of time, and just as has always happened, a new class of arts administrators are coming to the fore with creative solutions to their organization’s financial woes. This is not a new concept, as arts leaders have been constant observers of the duel bottom line (finances vs. artistic integrity). If they [...]
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For every art form and medium, the artist must constantly strive for progress. Even now, our Enlightened forefathers call out, “Macht Neue!” from their graves. Whether this means birthing new works, or finding ways to translate celebrated masterpieces, artists and patrons must now, more than ever, seek to enliven the progress of art. The focal [...]
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Each year as yet another class of conservatory students are unleashed upon the cultural organizations of the world, a terrifying conclusion is struck upon – there simply aren’t enough gigs. Never mind your wunderkind, mind-blowing, haven’t-seen-anything-like-this-since-Mozart talent. There are thousands more where you came from, and you and your student loans will just have to [...]
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by Erik Johnson With Labor Day now past and the autumn winds returning, another season of performances and exhibitions is almost within reach. We’re all thinking a little harder about how we spend our money, but one could certainly be forgiven for thinking that this may finally be the year when the arts keep their [...]
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