Orchestras
Report
Assessment of the European Union Youth Orchestra
This report examines the impact of the European Union Youth Orchestra on the professional development of young musicians, including future employment opportunities, and on their perception of different European attributes and dimensions.
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National orchestral training pathways: executive summary
This report examines training pathways for the development of orchestral musicians for the professional orchestral sector.
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Evaluation of the Orchestras Review 2005 funding package
This evaluation finds that Australia's six symphony orchestras have made a smooth transition to become fully independent companies following their divestment from the ABC. The evaluation concluded that since divestment from the ABC to independent company status the orchestras have made great strides artistically and financially in developing distinctive cultural identities and business models, although...
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The search for shining eyes: audiences, leadership and change in the symphony orchestra field
The program dispensed more than $13 million from 1994 to 2004, a critical period for orchestras. After decades of growth, the field was experiencing financial crises that appeared to be symptomatic of larger problems. Knight’s program attempted to tackle those problems head-on.