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This is part 3 on a series devoted to Portfolio Careers. Now it’s time to do the math and determine your Portfolio Career Plan (PCP). As you’ll see, this process is quite logical. All you need is a pencil, paper, calculator, and a little creativity.

In my most recent post I commented on the difference (s) between leadership and entrepreneurship.  While I didn’t state it explicitly, I implied that leadership sits on a platform of altruism, while entrepreneurship may, or may not.  Social e…

In September 2001, I was living and working in Portland, Oregon, running the Oregon Symphony.  On the morning of the 11th, my son and I were visiting his school for a very early morning meeting. As we walked into the … Continue reading →

San Francisco Classical Voice, the online publication covering  the Bay Area classical music scene, has a fascinating article on how the San Francisco Symphony became a powerhouse: With the opening of Davies Symphony Hall 30 years ago, the San Francisco Symphony marked the beginning of a well-planned and brilliantly executed ascendancy into the elite rank […]

According to WFPL, the management of the Louisville Orchestra has two more chances to screw things up this week: After months of talks with no agreement, Mayor Greg Fischer joined contract negotiations with the management and musicians. Last week, he announced that an anonymous donor had come forward to pay for a nationally-recognized consultant to […]

If you have money to invest, any financial advisor worthy of their corner office will suggest you diversify the portfolio. In other words, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. The same logic can be applied to multiple-stream careers. This post outl…

I’m often asked the question, so what’s the difference between leadership and entrepreneurship?  
On face value, a pretty simple question to answer, but when put in the arts world and higher education contexts, pretty complex.
Leadership impl…

… at least according to the BBC: The BBC has published a report warning the musicians in its five orchestras that they are at risk from damaging their hearing. The 48-page report, written by the BBC’s safety manager, includes a number of recommendations for players who want to protect themselves against noise while rehearsing or performing. […]

Outsourcing Orchestra Administration: The Columbus Symphony Turns Crisis into Opportunity When Roland Valliere, NEC Class of 1978 percussion performance, took over the Columbus Symphony in August 2009, the orchestra was on the brink of collapse. There had been a bitter work … Continue reading →

This panel discussion was hosted by New York City’s classical radio station WQXR on April 18, 2011, following the announcement that the Philadelphia Orchestra was declaring bankruptcy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Panelists include:
Anne Parsons, Presi…