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Guest Post: How not to hog your audiences’ time

Posted On March 10, 2015 By Shoshana

Since it is my birthday today, I have a special guest post to share with you. My friend and colleague, Conductor and Composer Stephen P. Brown, is also someone who is constantly thinking about audience development, especially for the classical music sector. He firmly believes that if we make changes to how we communicate and… 

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What would it look like for audience building?

Posted On October 9, 2014 By Shoshana

Again, I am inspired by an article this morning – from the BBC Culture page: Does pop belong to the past? The article ends with: Rock, pop, classical – music is music, and the future is right here. I recall seeing a few articles and performances to showcase what the arts will be like in… 

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“I loved the sessions and as I was taking them for my newly elected position, I felt I needed some close mentoring and strict goal setting..She absolutely did listen to our needs and tailored her sessions to fit our little situation. I have bragged about the sessions to other admins in our areas. Some of the instructions were familiar as I had followed her ideas for some time. Most are obtainable over time and will be implemented this coming year as we finish our season. My time with Shoshana at ADS, I would rate it First Class!” —Joy Bingham Strimple, Board President

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