Conducting Business
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How Music School Grads Can Beat a Tough Job Market
In this week's Conducting Business, we explore career prospects for the class of 2015 with two recent conservatory graduates and a researcher. Jun 12, 2015
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Reynold Levy Delivers Frank Assessment of Lincoln Center and Its Leaders
Former Lincoln Center president Reynold Levy is blunt about some of New York's most powerful arts leaders in a new book. He tells us why. May 18, 2015
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Tchaikovsky: Does His Sex Life Matter to His Music?
It's hard to talk about Tchaikovsky, who was born 175 years ago last Thursday, without getting into, well, sex. May 6, 2015
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Tubas for Girls, Harps for Boys: Shaking Gender Roles Among Instrumentalists
Young musicians are still conforming to traditional gender stereotypes in their choice of instrument, according to a number of studies. May 1, 2015
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Michael Kaiser To Ailing Arts Groups: 'Don't Play It Safe'
"If everyone does Beethoven's Ninth or everyone does "Swan Lake," a) we get very dull, and b) there are many versions of Beethoven's Ninth that you can get online." Apr 22, 2015
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Do Broadway Musicals Have a Place on the Opera Stage?
Chicago Tribune chief theater critic Chris Jones says that nothing lights up his e-mail inbox like an opera company staging a Broadway musical using full amplification. Apr 15, 2015
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Valentina Lisitsa Episode: Lessons in Damage Control
Orchestras and arts organizations find themselves walking a fine line with protecting their brand when they hire an artist with controversial views. Apr 9, 2015
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Toronto Symphony President Defends Decision to Drop Controversial Pianist
Toronto Symphony president Jeff Melanson tells WQXR's Conducting Business that Valentina Lisitsa's politics had nothing to do with the orchestra's decision to drop her. Apr 8, 2015
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Forget the iPod. Was the Sony Walkman the Real Game-Changer?
If you're a music fan of a certain age you’ll remember your first Walkman: likely a cassette player with a belt clip and possibly a built-in radio. Apr 3, 2015
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Can a Performance Simulator Train Musicians for High-Stress Gigs?
Virtual reality technology is being used to try and help musicians prepare for the cutthroat classical music world. Mar 26, 2015